Acronyms in Music
The fans of this British boyband often abbreviate their name to "1D"
What is One Direction?
You use this to open a can.
What is a can opener?
Currently, there are 10 recognized species of this constricting reptile.
What is Python?
1 - have they ever tried filling up a blimp with it?
What is Hydrogen?
Everyone knows that the "Sensei" is derived from the word for teacher in this sport
What is karate/martial arts?
Before making hits like "Happy", this singer/producer was a founding member of the group N.E.R.D.
Who is Pharrell Williams?
Someone you'd only talk to via written letters - perhaps hoping they come to visit soon
What is a penpal?
An island in Indonesia west of Bali, or another name for coffee.
What is Java?
2 - just like a ba-lloon
What is Helium?
Everyone knows that the "SonicBoom" originates as a move from this game series... right?
What is Pokemon?
This Black Eyed Peas album produced 5 Billboard Hot 100 hits, including "Imma Be" and "I Gotta Feeling"
What is "The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies)"?
This acapella group became famous primarily through well crafted YouTube videos with arrangements of popular songs - you won't be able to escape them during the Christmas season.
Who are Pentatonix?
This language, primarily used for statistics and graphics, might be used as the pun in a pirate joke.
What is R?
20 - found in milk and some orange juice
What is Calcium?
SBS's first stream was ranked 1v1 battles on this website; he wouldn't get a capture card until Spring 2015.
What is PokemonShowdown?
This 2017 Ariana Grande album cut is not to be slept on. She speaks fondly of the song's subject - "boy, you're such a dream to me"
What is "R.E.M."?
In this Dreamworks/Nickelodeon TV series, the main antagonist of the titular birds is a dolphin named Dr. Blowhole.
What is "The Penguins of Madagascar?"
Colloquially, this language might be called the same term you'd call movies like The Empire Strikes Back or Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
What is SQL (Sequel)?
36 - Superman's home
What is Krypton?
It's the only Twitch clip on his channel that has reached 100 views. Taken out of context and unfortunately titled, "Colin Hates ____", this is one he'd rather forget.
Who are "gay people"?
This Southern rap group, comprised of duo Pimp C and Bun B, brought relevance to Texas hip hop on hits like JAY-Z's "Big Pimpin" and their own "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)"
Who are UGK?
Alexander Fleming's discovered the first broadly effective antibiotic and called it this, deemed the "single greatest victory ever achieved over disease" at the time.
What is penicillin?
You might say this language was tailor-made for creating iOS and macOS applications - it has a big reputation.
What is Swift?
78 - Giratina's favorite
What is Platinum?
SBS spent 2 days of offline grinding in 2016 to beat the famed electriccrusher891's world record in this Mario spin-off game
What is Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Vancouver 2010)?