THE ACTOR WHO SAID IT
2008: "Why so serious?"
Heath Ledger
Puerto Rico & Cuba are known for light-bodied forms of this liquor; Jamaica goes heavier.
rum
Before it was a backyard staple, this bouncy contraption's name was trademarked by its inventor, George Nissen, in the 1930s.
trampoline
This fancy synonym for a fancy pin sounds like a word that means "to introduce a subject"
brooch
This name for a pizza turnover comes from the Italian for "pant leg"
calzone
1990: "Big mistake. Big. Huge."
Julia Roberts
Gusano Rojo is a popular brand of this tequila relative known for sometimes having a worm in the bottle.
mezcal
This clear adhesive tape was trademarked by 3M in the 1930s.
Scotch tape
This chain style features flattened, interlocking oval links that lie diagonally and is a hip-hop style staple.
Cuban link chain
Steak au poivre is steak that's been covered with coarsely ground this before cooking.
pepper
1976: "You talkin' to me?"
Robert De Niro
This type of booze is also a letter in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
whiskey
Bayer trademarked this pain reliever's name in 1899, then lost exclusive rights to it in the U.S. after WWI as part of war reparations.
aspirin
The Chinese call it the "jewel of heaven" & believe it protects against accidents.
jade
Apple is probably the most famous type of this pastry, whose name is German for "whirlpool"
strudel
1999: "I see dead people"
Haley Joel Osment
More similar to beer than wine in production, it begins with steamed rice & mold.
sake
A German company owned this insulated bottle's name until a 1963 U.S. court ruling decided everyone already used it to mean any old vacuum flask.
Thermos
This gem is named for being the color of sea water.
aquamarine
It's a cured cooked sausage named for a city on the Main in Germany.
frankfurter
1996: "You had me at hello."
Renée Zellweger
A gin & tonic cocktail, for example, or the tall, straight-sided glass in which it's served.
a highball
This fastener's name comes from the sound it makes, though the company that trademarked it in 1923 was actually B.F. Goodrich.
zipper
The most prized of these fiery gems are the black ones found in New South Wales, Australia.
an opal
Traditionally, in the British dish bubble & squeak, the 2 key ingredients are mashed potatoes & this vegetable.
cabbage