Toolbox Tools
This tool is the "King of the Box," used for driving in nails or removing them when you inevitably mess up.
What is a Hammer?
"The bell doesn't dismiss you," is usually followed by this four-word phrase.
What is "I dismiss you"?
This "scary" fish with serrated teeth is often misunderstood—in reality, you're more likely to see them at the Long Beach Aquarium than at the beach.
What is a Shark?
These tiny, social insects will find that one dropped crumb on your floor in approximately three seconds.
What are Ants?
The #1 most popular major for years, focusing on how companies work and how to "get that bread."
What is Business?
If a bolt is stuck, you use this "adjustable" tool to get a grip and twist—just don't call it a "turny-thing."
What is an Adjustable Wrench (or Crescent Wrench)?
When the class is too loud, a teacher might sarcastically ask if they are "interrupting" this.
What is "Your conversation"?
The "Spicy" version of this fish is the #1 seller at every sushi spot in SoCal; it's also a high-speed ocean predator.
What is Tuna (Ahi/Maguro)?
These "blood-suckers" are the absolute worst part of a SoCal summer evening, leaving you with itchy red bumps.
What are Mosquitoes?
In 2026, this major is exploding due to the AI boom, focusing on coding, software, and hardware.
What is Computer Science?
This tool uses a small bubble of liquid to tell you if your shelf is perfectly horizontal or completely crooked.
What is a Level?
This "Everything" phrase is used when a student asks "Is this for a grade?" and the teacher wants to remind you about the truth of every assignment.
What is "Everything is for a grade"?
This orange-fleshed fish is a favorite for poke bowls and is famous for swimming upstream to lay its eggs.
What is Salmon?
This "crawling" bug is a survival expert; if you see one in your kitchen, there are probably a hundred more hiding.
What is a Cockroach?
This major is for students who want to be doctors or nurses, focusing on the study of living organisms.
What is Biology (or Pre-Med)?
These "needle-nosed" tools are great for gripping wires and other bits that are hard to reach and stuck in small spaces.
What are Pliers?
This specific instruction is given during a test to ensure you aren't "accidentally" looking at your neighbor's Scantron.
What is "Keep your eyes on your own paper"?
Some might call this fish funny, but there's nothing to laugh about due to their symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, these saltwater fish are also known as anemonefish.
What are Clownfish?
This "fluttering" insect starts its life as a caterpillar and is the only one you're actually happy to see in your garden.
What is a Butterfly?
This "social" major focuses on why people act the way they do—it's the most common major for people who "don't know what they want to do yet."
What is Psychology?
This "L-shaped" hex key is the only thing standing between you and a finished piece of IKEA furniture.
What is an Allen Wrench?
In 2026, this is the most common command given when a teacher hears a muffled vibration coming from a backpack.
What is "Put your phone away" (or put it in the phone caddy)?
Unagi is the Japanese 4-letter name for this snake-like fish often served grilled with sweet soy sauce. Flotsom and Jetsom from the Little Mermaid are prime examples.
What is Eel?
Named after a giant reptile, these bugs are fast-flying long-bodied predatory insects with two pairs of large transparent wings that are spread out sideways at rest.
What are Dragonflies?
This specific major focuses on the design, construction, and use of aircraft and spacecraft.
What is Aerospace Engineering?