Superstitions
It’s considered bad luck to walk under this.
What is a ladder?
Carpe diem
What is Latin? It means “seize the day.”
Farmers often wake up to these barnyard animals crowing.
What are roosters?
The United States, Canada, and Australia celebrate this on the second Sunday in May.
What is Mother's Day?
He became the youngest winner of the Masters tournament in 1997.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Throwing this over your shoulder is said to bring good luck.
What is salt?
Zeitgeist
What is German? It means “the essence of an era.” For example, “free love” was the zeitgeist of the 1960s. It was the secondary theme of Woodstock, and it was a theme of musicals (Hair), movies, and music.
These mischievous critters’ bodies marginally resemble cats, and their faces resemble those of bandits.
What are raccoons?
Memorial Day is celebrated on this Monday in May.
What is the last Monday?
The 1999 Ryder Cup has been nicknamed the “Battle of” this place due to its extremely competitive gameplay.
What is Brookline?
This kind of mirror is a bad omen that signals seven years of bad luck.
What is cracked or broken?
Rouge
What is French? It means “red.”
This fruit shares its name with a flightless bird.
What is Kiwi?
This holiday on May 5 is more widely celebrated in the United States than in Mexico.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
This golfer’s career was cut short due to a tragic accident in 1983 that resulted in the loss of his right arm and eye.
Who is Jack Newton?
They say that bad luck comes in this number of occurrences.
What is Three?
Disculpe
What is Spanish? This is a good one to know if you’re around Spanish speakers. It means “excuse me.”
These Arctic animals’ gold eyes turn blue in the winter.
What are reindeer?
May the Fourth, which coincidentally sounds like “May the Force,” celebrates this ever-popular film franchise, which debuted in 1977.
What is Star Wars?
Debuting in 1998 from this country, Se Ri Pak joined the LPGA and won the U.S. Women’s Open and LPGA Championship that year. Where is she from?
What is South Korea?
In Russia, this color flower is thought to bring bad luck.
What is yellow? Yellow flowers are said to bring infidelity, separation, and worse.
Boa-noite
What is Portuguese? It means “goodnight.”
These marine animals call each other by name.
What are Dolphins?
May Day celebrates spring in the northern hemisphere, but it goes by this name in other parts of the world.
What is International Workers' Day?
In the famous “Duel in the Sun” in 1977, this golfer beat out Jack Nicklaus for the Open victory at Turnberry.
Who is Tom Watson?