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Mr. Królikowski
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Define the pop-culture reference: "extra"

Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "boujee"

Rich, luxurious, special, fancy.

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "sus"

“Sus” is short-form for suspicious and is used when someone does something unusual or questionable.

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "Basic"

A term, usually derogatory or self-deprecating, used to denote those who prefer mainstream products, trends, and music. 

100

What is my Favorite Color

Red

100

what song was about the mountains of Tennesse?

Rocky Top

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "salty"

To overreact or be in a bad mood

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "Spill the tea"

Asking for someone to spill the tea is a gen Z slang way to say “So, tell us what happened…” or "Give us the gossip.."



200

Define the pop-culture reference: "Stan"

the term used for the obsessive fans of a popular celebrity. It can also be used as a verb.



200

Define the pop-culture reference: "cap"

Short for “lying,” “a lie,” or “to deceive.”

200

What is my favorite football team?

DA BEARS

200

What was the very first daily listening we did?

What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "shook"

stunned, shocked.

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "slay"

to do something spectacularly well.
300

Define the pop-culture reference: "Rent-free"

To become an obsession, to dominate someone’s thoughts.

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "mid"

Saying something is “mid” is to say that it’s mediocre or not that good.

300

What is my favorite baseball team

Chicago White Sox

300

Who sang "Take the A Train" and "It don't mean a thing?"

Ella Fitzgerald

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "Gaslighting"

Gaslighting is the act of distorting the truth in a way that’s intended to make another person accept the deception due to doubting their own memory, reality, or sanity. It’s considered a form of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "drip"

Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "vibe check"

Verb - To make sure someone is having a good time.

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "Periodt"

It’s basically a way to “drop the mic” after saying something important. Example: "You were awesome out there, periodt." 

400

What do I say when something is going really well?

SWINGING!

400

What song is used in the Big10 college football commercial?

Silver Lining 

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "Bussin'"

Amazing, really good.

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "It's giving"

You can throw this one into conversation to describe the vibe something is giving you. 

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "era"

Think of this as a substitute for “phase”. Super into ramen lately? Looks like you’re in your ramen era. Maybe someone’s been causing a lot of drama recently — they’re in their villain era.

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "gate-keep"

to withhold information from others/not want to share it.

500

What is my favorite soccer team?

Chicago Fire FC

500

What was the song by Queen we listened to?

We Will Rock You!

600

Define the pop-culture reference: "Pick-me"

Someone who is constantly seeking attention in cringy ways

600

Define the pop-culture reference: "skibbidi"

A nonce-word, often used for a comedic or exaggerating effect. Example: "That song was so skibidi." or "Ow! What in the skibidi was that?!" 

600

Define the pop-culture reference: "Yeet"

To throw or toss something.

600

Define the pop-culture reference: "Vanilla" 

Boring/Beige.

600

What is my favorite food (Hint: polish)

pierogis

600

What genre of jazz was Laufey's "From the Start"?

Jazz pop or bossa nova

700

Define the pop-culture reference: "Simp"

Someone who shows excessive sympathy and support for a person, especially someone who is not interested in them romantically.

700

Define the pop-culture reference: "Sigma"

Usually used as part of the phrase: “sigma male.” It means an independent man or a lone wolf. 

700

Define this 1960's pop-culture reference: "bread"

Money

700

Define the pop-culture reference: "Oof"

to express discomfort from watching someone else experience an uncomfortable or embarrassing moment.

700

What college/University did I graduate from?

DePaul University 

700

What's the official name of the song often known as the theme to Monday Night Football on ESPN?

Heavy Actio 

800

Define the pop-culture reference: "Fanum Tax"

Named after the popular YouTube streamer: Fanum.
"Fanum Tax" refers to stealing a piece of someone's food.

800

Define the pop-culture reference: "Ratio'd"

Someone is ratio’d when the ratio of the replies on a piece of social media content is much bigger than the likes or shares on that post. Typically, it means someone did something dumb and is getting dragged for it.

800

Define the pop-culture reference: "ate"

A phrase used to show admiration or praise for someone who succeeded or performed well in something. Example: "Did you see how easy she did that? She ate and left no crumbs!"

800

Define the pop-culture reference: "Based"

Originally meaning "to be yourself and not care about how others view you", the word is now used to indicate an opinion or something that someone agrees with. It is especially common in political slang and discussions and may be used for controversial topics. Sometimes used as a positive antonym for "cringe."

800

What is my favorite song right now?

Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan)

800

What does the word "Ornithology" mean?

The study of birds

900

Define the pop-culture reference: "Caught in 4k"

Refers to someone being indisputably caught doing something wrong or incriminating on camera or with evidence to prove it, referencing 4K resolution.

900

Define the pop-culture reference: "Delulu"

Used to describe someone who holds unrealistic or overly idealistic beliefs, especially in the realm of relationships.

900

Define the pop-culture reference: "Glaze"

To over-hype, praise, or compliment someone to the point where it becomes annoying or cringeworthy.

900

Define the pop-culture reference: "Hits different"

Something that is better in a peculiar or unexpected manner.

900

What 5 languages can I speak in?

English, Polish, Italian, German, French 

900

What was the name of the song from todays daily listening?

G stands for Geezer

1000

Define the pop-culture reference: "Slaps"

Used to refer to something that is perceived to be good, particularly used when referring to music.

1000

Define the pop-culture reference: "Touch grass"

A way of telling someone to "go outside", usually after said person is believed to have been on social media for too long.

1000

Define the pop-culture reference: "Understood the assignment"

To understand what was supposed to be done; to do something well.

1000

Define the pop-culture reference: "Wig"

To do something so well as to "make one's wig fly off." Unrelated to wig out.

1000

Who is my favorite student in the classroom right now?

Myself

1000

True of false: You can fix your grade for daily listenings, it's not set in stone

TRUE

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