US food trivia
US subcultures
US inside jokes
US memes
Classical US movies
100
This fast food restaurant was founded in march 20 1930 - originally coming from Salt Lake, Utah. This establishment would soon reach international popularity, donning the slogan of "11 herbs and spices"
KFC
100
On what day does the unofficial satire US holiday "Weed Day" fall?
Every April 20th or 4/20
100
This non-mainland state often has hilarious instances of both tourists and locals mispronouncing street and town names.
Hawaii
+500 points if the entire team can say "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu" 3 times without error!
100
He is love, he is life - who is he?
Shrek
+200 points if you can sing "All Star" by Smash Mouth
100
This is one of the classic hack-and-slash horror films made in the US, featuring a massacre in Texas brought about by a man holding a chainsaw.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
200
This is one of the famous, US-originating fast food restaurant chains that eventually became world-wide through their "regal and royal" branding, adopting the slogan of "You rule!", what fast food restaurant is this?
Burger King
+100 points if you can name any Burger King burger!
200
This "festival" takes place in the desert, lasts about a week, and involves burning a giant effigy. As a means to express the focus on art, self-expression, and community.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(739x458:741x460)/burning-man-festival-082724-2-7f78f5f067ca4f3f8a96d4b07a127615.jpg)
Burning Man Festival
200
This is known both inside and outside of the state as the "potato capital", with jokes about an endless potato and "spud" supply.
A. Idaho
B. Ohio
C. Utah
A. Idaho
200
This used to be one of the "Major League" organizations that featured video games starting from 2002 up to 2024, and is well known for making Call of Duty PvP matches viral and mainstream. What is this Major League?
Major League Gaming
200
This is one of the classic crime and thriller films in US cinematic history, directed by Quentin Tarantino. Featuring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Uma Thurman.
Pulp Fiction
300
Originating in Connecticut, a pie company inadvertently contributed to American playground culture when college students began tossing its empty pie tins between one another, taking advantage of their aerodynamic properties. This tradition would eventually inspire a popular flying disc toy. What is it?
Frisbee
300
This major Indigenous North American "Powwow" (a cultural gathering) is held in Albuquerque, where more than 500 Native tribes gather annually. What is this festival?
A. Gathering of the Nations
B. Gathering of Tribes
C. Call of the Tribes
A. Gathering of the Nations
300
What US state used to be the "cowboy state", before being dethroned by Wyoming, and now has inside jokes of having an "area so big you can fit almost any country in it, including itself"?
A. Alaska
B. Texas
C. California
B. Texas
+200 points if a representative from your group yodels!
300
Back in 2018, what was the car model that Elon Musk's SpaceX sent into space?
A. Tesla Roadster
B. Tesla Robovan
C. Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla roadster
300
This is a classic 1987 family comedy film, featuring Cary Elwes as Westley, a farmboy-turned-pirate on a quest for his love. The story revolves around him rescuing his beloved from a kidnapping at his wedding.
The Princess Bride
400
Which fast food joint available in most states is well known for their "square patties" and the motto of "we don't cut corners"?
A. Popeye's
B. Five Guys
C. Wendy's
D. Taco Bell
C. Wendy's
400
During the Hanukkah, what do Jewish children play with?
A. Shamash
B. Latke
C. Dreidel
C. Dreidel
Explanation: The Shamash is one of the candles for the Hanukkiah, and the Latke is a meal prepared for Hanukkah!
400
What US state is infamous for bizarre local-news headlines, viral late-night Waffle House fights, and alligators affectionately nicknamed “swamp puppies”?
A. Florida
B. Maine
C. Rhode Island
A. Florida
400
What year did Youtube remove the feature to display the dislike counts, after a massive flop from their "Youtube Rewind"?
A. 2021
B. 2018
C. 2019
C. 2019
400
This movie is a comedy-crime film about a complicated break-in and compensation leading to a kidnapping scheme, making it more confusing than it needs to be.
The Big Lebowski
500
This is one of the well known family diners in the USA that used to feature 5 animatronics to entertain children, what is this family diner?
A. Chuck E Cheese
B. Jack Box
C. Five Guys
A. Chuck E Cheese
500
In America, certain groups of African-American descent do not celebrate Christmas, but rather celebrate the winter season through their heritage, culture, and communities. What is this niche holiday season?
A. Hanukkah
B. Kwanzaa
C. Black History Month
B. Kwanzaa
500
This state has a peculiar inside joke about "praying" for rain or summer heat to be so intense, that baking cookies on a car dashboard becomes a summer activity. What state is this?
A. Texas
B. New Mexico
C. Arizona
C. Arizona
500
Who was the beloved 17-year old Gorilla who lived in Cincinnati Zoo, and was unfortunately put down after a toddler accidentally fell into its enclosure?
A. Koko
B. King Kong
C. Harambe
C. Harambe
500
This is a horror-comedy film featuring Christian Bale as a professional while being a serial killer in his second life. The cast includes Willem Dafoe, Reese Witherspoon, and it is directed by Mary Harron.
American Psycho