modern and corporate slang
This three-letter acronym is used in text conversations to express intense laughter.
What is LOL?
This ancient civilization built the pyramids and is known for its pharaohs.
A lion learns he’s the king, has some daddy issues, and reclaims his throne with a catchy song and some animal friends.
What is the Lion King?
This spice, often used in Indian cooking, is now found in everything from lattes to skincare products.
What is Turmeric?
This famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci features a woman with a mysterious smile and is displayed in the Louvre Museum.
This shorthand is used to say you’re replying as soon as possible.
What is ASAP?
The longest river in the world, it flows through Egypt, Sudan, and Uganda.
What is the Nile River?
A boy with glasses learns he’s famous, attends a magical school, and saves the day using a stick and his friends.
This wellness practice, which originated in India, has become a global trend for mental and physical health.
What is yoga?
This is the largest mammal on Earth, known for its size and blue-gray color.
What is a blue whale?
This modern slang term refers to a confident, slightly arrogant way of flaunting something impressive.
This U.S. state is famous for being the only state to have a monarchy.
What is Hawaii?
Archaeologist takes a hat, a whip, and a lot of attitude to find an ancient artifact that Nazis really want.
What is Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark?
This sweet, spiced beverage, popular in India, has been rebranded in the West as a trendy latte flavor.
What is chai?
This country is both the smallest in the world by land area and the center of the Roman Catholic faith.
What is Vatican City?
When someone says/writes ‘TMI’ in a conversation, they’re telling you this.
What is "too much information"?
This country, once part of the Soviet Union, gained independence in 1991 and has the capital city of Tbilisi.
What is Georgia?
Giant robots fight each other over a piece of shiny metal, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
What is Transformers?
This concept, originating in India with traces from Hinduism and Buddhism, is now commonly used in the West to describe the idea that what you do will come back to you, whether good or bad.
What is karma?
This planet is the hottest in our solar system, even though it’s not the closest to the Sun.
What is Venus?
In corporate slang someone might say ‘AFAIK, the meeting is at 3 PM.’ This is what AFAIK stands for.
What is "as far as I know"?
The ancient city of Machu Picchu is located in this South American country.
What is Peru?
A bumbling detective tries to solve crimes, but mostly just causes chaos and loses a famous diamond.
What is Pink Panther?
This pre-shower hair treatment is now a luxury beauty trend but has been a staple in Desi beauty routines for centuries.
Named after a famous explorer, this strait separates Alaska from Russia.
What is the Bering Strait?