Number of sides a decagon has
10
The most recent addition to the United States in 1959, this is our 50th state
Hawaii
For a middle schooler it is just a different 3 letter way to say "yes"; it also means to place a wager on something
Bet
Released within the last month, this sequel features the main characters of Elphaba & Glinda. Make sure you say the entire title of the movie
Wicked: For Good
Buddy, played by Will Farrell, in the main character in this Christmas classic... I thought they were supposed to be short
Elf
Number of legs you would count if 6 spiders and 6 octopi were having a party together
96
A gift from the French, this 151 foot, 1 inch high landmark was passed by thousands of immigrants coming to the U.S. and is now a popular tourist destination
Statue of Liberty
If a middle schooler thinks something is really good, particularly food, they might say this; it is also something that someone who cleans up dishes at a restaurant might do
Bussin'
Netflix has given us a new way to watch movies. In August of 2025 this movie became the most viewed movie of all time on the streaming service, making it truly "Golden"
KPop Demon Hunters
This future U.S. president famously crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night of 1776
George Washington
Total number of NFL teams
32
This is the president I would be looking at if I was holding a $20 bill
Andrew Jackson
These two words mean that you are being honest in the middle school world; during the national anthem, it is customary to do this while it is playing
No Cap
The 5th edition of this Pixar film series will be released in June of 2026, I wonder if there will be a Spoony this time
Toy Story
Amount of the reindeer whose names DO NOT end in the letter 'r'
Four
Number of spaces (squares) on a standard checkerboard
64
This 1803 acquisition doubled the size of the United States and only cost about 4 cents an acre!
Louisiana Purchase
For a middle schooler this word means a good thing if someone says it about your clothes or outfit; for an adult in the work force, it means something bad if it is said to you
Fire
This was the highest grossing movie in the U.S. in 2025
Minecraft Movie
In the popular "Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, this is what you would get on the 8th day
8 Maids A-Milking
Number represent by LXVII in Roman numerals
67
This state's capital is only one in the U.S. that does not have a McDonald's!
Vermont (Montpelier)
Gucci
Top Gun: Maverick was a highly-anticipated sequel that came out in 2022, 36 years after the original one. This man plays the title character in the sequel
Tom Cruise
This midwest U.S. state actually has a town named Santa Claus
Indiana