Finish the Lyric
Journey (1981): "Just a city boy, born and raised in..."
What is ''South Detroit?''
This young man from Verona takes his own life with poison, mistakenly believing his bride, Juliet, is already dead.
Who is Romeo?
Millions of people took to the streets with their smartphones to "catch 'em all" in this augmented reality mobile game.
What is Pokémon GO?
"Just a bunch of mice making a dress. Extremely unrealistic and my daughter cried." Hint: Disney Movie
What is Cinderella?
This phrase means to think creatively and look for solutions outside the usual way of doing things.
What is “thinking outside the box”?
Taylor Swift (2014): "'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play / And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate / Baby, I'm just gonna..."
What is ''shake, shake, shake, shake, shake''
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece, this millionaire is shot in his swimming pool by George Wilson, who wrongly blamed him for a hit-and-run.
Who is Jay Gatsby?
The Mannequin Challenge videos involved a group of people staying completely still while this song played in the background.
What is Black Beatles?
"It’s just a big metal tower in the middle of a field. Smells like crêpes and regret. Needs a fresh coat of paint." Hint: Landmark
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This term refers to a meeting scheduled or conversation for later to discuss something in more detail.
What is “circle back”?
The Killers (2003): "It started out with a kiss / How did it end up like this? / It was only a kiss..."
What is ''it was only a kiss?''
This noble Stark patriarch is executed for treason in the first book of the A Song of Ice and Fire series, A Game of Thrones.
Who is Eddard "Ned" Stark?
This gorilla became a massive internet meme and cultural phenomenon after a tragic incident at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Who is Harambe?
"The main character spends the whole movie talking to a volleyball. I fell asleep before he got rescued." Hint: Survival Drama Movie
What is Cast Away?
This phrase, usually used in email to follow up with someone, is a gentle but professional way to nudge the individual to re-read your prior correspondence.
What is “per my last email”?
Queen (1975): "I see a little silhouetto of a man / Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you..."
What is ''do the Fandango?''
During the Battle of Hogwarts, this Twin is killed in an explosion, leaving his brother to run Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes alone.
Who is Fred Weasley?
Leonardo DiCaprio finally ended his "Oscar-less" streak, winning Best Actor for his role in this survival film.
What is The Revenant?
"Way too much walking. We followed these two short guys for nine hours just to watch them throw a piece of jewelry into a volcano." Hint: Fantasy Movie
What is The Lord of the Rings?
This business phrase, inspired by a type of bird, means ensuring everything is organized and properly prepared before moving forward with a task or project.
What is “having your ducks in a row”?
Coolio (1995): "Tell me why are we so blind to see / That the ones we hurt are..."
What is ''you and me?''
In Mary Shelley's novel, this scientist dies of exhaustion and exposure while hunting his creation across the Arctic ice.
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
This portmanteau was coined to describe the UK’s June 23rd referendum vote to leave the European Union.
What is Brexit?
"The plot makes no sense. Why would a billion-dollar company use a park fence that turns off during a thunderstorm?" Hint: Action/Sci-Fi Movie
What is Jurassic Park?
This corporate phrase, which references an impossible task, reminds teams to focus on realistic goals instead of trying to solve everything at once.
What is “not trying to boil the ocean”?