Category 1: Viral Moments
Category 2: The "Before Times"
Category 3: Emoji Decipher
Category 4: Reality TV Royalty
Category 5: Video Game Heroes
100
What was the name of the 2014 viral challenge that raised over $115 million for ALS research?
The Ice Bucket Challenge.
100
What does "T9" stand for in the context of early 2000s flip-phone texting?
Text on 9 keys.
100
Movie Title: 🚢🧊🥶🧤
Titanic
100
Which Jersey Shore cast member was known for "the pouf" and her love of pickles?
Snooki (Nicole Polizzi).
100
What is the name of the green-clad hero who rescues Princess Zelda?
Link
200
Which 2019 "raid" was organized on Facebook to find extraterrestrials in a secret Nevada military base?
The Area 51 Raid ("Storm Area 51").
200
What was the name of the handheld digital pets that would "die" if you didn't feed or clean up after them?
Tamagotchi.
200
Movie Title: 🐍🐍✈️
Snakes on a Plane.
200
On The Bachelor, what flower is handed out to signify a contestant is staying?
A Rose
200
Which Sega mascot is known for being the "Fastest Thing Alive"?
Sonic the Hedgehog
300
What animal became a symbol of 2016 after a controversial incident at the Cincinnati Zoo?
Harambe (the gorilla).
300
Before Instagram, what was the first social media site to feature a "Top 8" friends list?
MySpace
300
Phrase: 👁️👄👁️
"It is what it is" (or a look of shock/staring)
300
Who is the "Momager" of the Kardashian-Jenner clan?
Kris Jenner
300
In Tomb Raider, what is the name of the British archaeologist protagonist?
Lara Croft
400
What "cursed" item did everyone try to make a cake version of during the 2020 "Is It Cake?" trend?
Red Crocs (or household objects like toilet paper).
400
What was the name of the Microsoft Word assistant who was a sentient paperclip?
Clippy (Clippit)
400
Movie Title: 🎈🏠🎈🎈
Up
400
In Dance Moms, who was the notoriously tough head of the Abby Lee Dance Company?
Abby Lee Miller
400
Who is Mario’s younger, taller, and more timid brother?
Luigi
500
Which YouTuber’s 2018 apology video, featuring a sigh and a ukulele, became a meme for being "out of touch"?
Colleen Ballinger (Miranda Sings).
500
If you wanted to search the web in 1996, you likely used this "Ask" site featuring a helpful butler.
Ask Jeeves
500
Slang: ☕️🐸
"But that's none of my business" (Sipping the tea)
500
What was the name of the "Tiger King" whose rivalry with Carole Baskin captivated the world in 2020?
Joe Exotic
500
In the Metroid series, who is the bounty hunter inside the power suit?
Samus Aran.
600
What was the name of the 2012 South Korean hit that became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views?
Gangnam Style
600
What was the primary purpose of a "Floppy Disk"?
Storage of computer data (typically 1.44 MB)
600
Movie Title: 👻🚫🔫
Ghostbusters
600
Which VH1 show featured women competing for the love of Flavor Flav?
Flavor of Love
600
Which Pokémon is the official mascot and #25 in the Pokédex?
Pikachu ⚡️
700
In the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, what is the boyfriend looking at while his girlfriend glares at him?
A woman in a red dress.
700
What sound did a computer make in the 90s when trying to connect to the internet via landline?
Dial-up screeching/modem handshake.
700
Phrase: 🤡🚗
Clown Car (referring to a mess or a group of people acting foolishly).
700
What is the catchphrase used by RuPaul to dismiss a contestant on Drag Race?
"Sashay Away."
700
What is the name of the main protagonist in the God of War series?
Kratos
800
What specific brand of reusable water bottle became the "must-have" accessory for "VSCO girls" in 2019?
Hyrdo Flask
800
Which portable music player, released by Apple in 2001, promised "1,000 songs in your pocket"?
The iPod
800
Movie Title: 🧊🚗💨🏎️
Fast & Furious (specifically Tokyo Drift).
800
Which Real Housewives franchise is the original one that started the series?
The Real Housewives of Orange County.
800
In The Last of Us, who is the girl that Joel must escort across the country?
Ellie
900
Which 2021 meme involved people climbing precarious stacks of plastic crates?
The Milk Crate Challenge.
900
What was the name of the instant messaging service that popularized "LMAO" and "BRB" in the early 2000s?
AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
900
Phrase: 🥊🐝🦋
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
900
On Love Island, what do the contestants call it when they pull someone aside for a private chat?
"Can I have a chat?" or "Pulling for a chat."
900
What is the name of the orange marsupial who was the unofficial mascot for the original PlayStation?
Crash Bandicoot
1000
What did the "Chewbacca Mom" (Candace Payne) find so hilarious in her 2016 viral video?
An electronic Chewbacca mask that made noise when she opened her mouth
1000
What was the specific color of the "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) on Windows computers?
Blue
1000
Movie Title: 👦⚡️👓🧹
Harry Potter
1000
What is the name of the host of Survivor who has been with the show since Season 1?
Jeff Probst.
1000
In Minecraft, what is the default name of the player character?
Steve