Guyanese Slang
A flat pan used for making roti
tawa
This 2000s flick stars Reese Witherspoon as a bubbly blonde trying to make her way through Harvard Law School
Legally Blonde
This popular crossover fighting game features a roster of characters from across various Nintendo franchises
Super Smash Bros
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
Similar in concept to a leprechaun, this tiny creature grants wishes to its owner in return for a meal of milk and bananas
Baccoo
This slang term means to deceive or trick someone
Mamoo
This film features the iconic line "On Wednesdays we wear pink."
Mean girls
This long-running adventure series follows the hero, Link, as he battles to save the kingdom of Hyrule from the evil forces of Ganon, often with the help of the magical Triforce
The Legend of Zelda
Name the 3 planets after Mars in order
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
An old woman who peels off her skin and turns into a ball of fire at night and drinks the blood of babies
Ole Higue
A wooden kitchen utensil used for flattening dough
belna
A modern take on Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" that features Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon Levitt as the two male love interests
10 Things I hate About You
This popular RPG is based on a book series by Andrzej Sapkowski and has been adapted into a Netflix series
The Witcher
Name the first 2 elements on the periodic table
Hydrogen, Helium
A tall, shadowy figure that appears at night staring at the moon. It is believed to be a spirit that can stretch its legs across roads and crush anyone who crosses its path
Moongazer
Being called a "mook" in Guyana means this
Fool/ Idiot
A modern retelling of Jane Austen's Emma, featuring a well-meaning but sometimes misguided heroine who loves to play matchmaker
Clueless
This famously difficult platformer game follows the protagonist Madeline as she attempts to climb a dangerous mountain
Celeste
What is the smallest country in the world by land area
Vatican City
Based on indigenous beliefs, this is a person who practices dark magic and can take the form of a tiger and other animals
Kanaima
If a Guyanese person says, "Yuh get blow," it means this happened to you
you got cheated on
She’s the Man (2006) is a modern adaptation of which Shakespearean play, featuring a case of mistaken identity and gender-swapping hijinks?
Twelfth Night
In this critically acclaimed Metroidvania game, players control a silent, mysterious insect knight as they explore a vast underground kingdom, battling enemies and uncovering the tragic secrets of Hallownest.
Hollow Knight
What is the most popular religion in Southeast Asia
Islam
A giant, hairy, water-dwelling creature said to lurk in Guyana’s rivers, capable of capsizing boats and dragging people underwater
Massacooraman