LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING
This loud, push-powered machine uses a rotating blade to cut grass; your dad probably wakes you up with it at 8 AM on Saturday.
What is a Lawnmower?
It’s the most dangerous thing in the backyard; if you "double bounce" your friend on this, they might fly into the safety net (if there even is one).
What is a Trampoline?
At Thanksgiving, it is traditional for the head of the household to use an knife to "carve" this main bird.
What is the Turkey?
With hits like "Beat It" and "Billie Jean," this 1982 Michael Jackson album remains the best-selling album in human history.
What is Thriller?
These ground beef patties are the main event at most cookouts; don't forget the cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
What are Hamburgers (or Burgers)?
In Southern California, these pop-up devices usually run at night to water the grass, but they are famous for breaking and shooting a geyser of water into the street.
What are Sprinklers?
This long yellow sheet of plastic requires a hose and a running start; you slide across it on your stomach, usually resulting in grass burns.
What is a Slip 'N Slide?
In Mexican-American culture, it is a tradition to smash this hollow, candy-filled container (often star-shaped or character-shaped) at birthday parties.
What is a Piñata?
This British singer's album 21 dominated the 2010s with the song "Rolling in the Deep" and cemented her status as a vocal powerhouse.
Who is Adele?
Whether you call them "glizzys" or franks, these sausages are usually grilled and placed in a bun with mustard and relish.
What are Hot Dogs?
To help plants grow, gardeners apply this chemical or organic substance (like Miracle-Gro) that provides nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
What is Fertilizer?
Though they are technically "blasters," these name-brand foam-dart toys are famous for the darts getting lost in the bushes or eaten by the dog.
What are Nerf Guns?
Many families have a rule that you can open exactly one gift on this specific night before the main holiday morning.
What is Christmas Eve?
With an all-black cover, this AC/DC album features the songs "Hells Bells" and "You Shook Me All Night Long."
What is Back in Black?
In SoCal, this grilled vegetable is often slathered in mayo, cheese, and chili powder to make the Mexican version called "Elote."
What is Corn (on the Cob)?
Because of a constant lack of water in California, many homeowners are switching to this Xeriscaping, a style of landscaping that uses cactus, rocks, and other plants that are resistant to this prolonged period of dry weather.
What is a Drought?
This game looks like 2-on-2 volleyball played around a small circular trampoline net; it dominates beaches and college campuses in 2025.
What is Spikeball (or Roundnet)?
This "Game Night" staple by Hasbro is infamous for causing family arguments over rent payments, Boardwalk, and who has to be the thimble.
What is Monopoly?
This 1977 album by Fleetwood Mac was written while the band members were breaking up with each other; it includes "Dreams" (which went viral on TikTok) and "The Chain."
What is Rumours?
This marinade-heavy thin steak is the king of Southern California backyard BBQs, usually served with tortillas and salsa.
What is Carne Asada?
This layer of material (often wood chips or bark) is spread over soil to retain moisture and suppress weeds; it’s also the stuff you used to get stuck in your shoes at the playground.
What is Mulch?
A staple at graduation parties, this game involves tossing bean bags onto a slanted wooden board with a hole in it.
What is Cornhole?
Starting in the late 2000s, parents began hiding this "scout" doll around the house every night in December to spy on kids for Santa.
What is The Elf on the Shelf?
Featuring a prism refracting light into a rainbow on the cover, this Pink Floyd album spent a record 900+ weeks on the Billboard charts.
What is The Dark Side of the Moon?
This tough cut of meat from the breast of a cow requires smoking "low and slow" for 12+ hours to become tender; it's the centerpiece of Texas BBQ.
What is Brisket?