CRINGEWORTHY OFFICE LINGO
Figuratively speaking, you might "put" this "in" an issue to be handled later, or perhaps an issue to be handled... never
What is put a pin in it?
It's the term for a 200th anniversary; the United States celebrated one in 1976
What is a bicentennial?
This beloved painter started perming his hair in the '80s to save money on happy little haircuts
Who is Bob Ross?
Lucky you! This symbol appears in the logo of Irish airline Aer Lingus:
MASH CORK
What is a shamrock?
Tom Hanks:
"Flavortown, we have a problem"
What is Houston?
This 2-word phrase meaning "chat" or "connect" may have started as a sports metaphor; overusing it is now a national pastime
What is touch base?
Stereotypes about this demographic -- also known as "Gen Y" -- include "tech-savvy" & "saddled with student loan debt"
What is a millennial?
Blame it on the humidity: this groovy TV stepdad unveiled a curly 'do in 1972 while taking his family to Hawaii
Who is Mike Brady?
May's birthstone:
LAME RED
What is emerald?
Brad Pitt:
"The first rule of chess club is: you do not talk about chess club"
What is Fight Club?
It's a way of saying "reconnect later", with a dash of needless geometry thrown in for good measure
What is circle back?
It describes the "first pitch" thrown by a guest of honor at a baseball game -- a nice way of saying it doesn't actually count
What is ceremonial?
Once asked if his long mane was a "bad perm", this "Amish Paradise" singer said, "It's bad natural hair"
Who is "Weird Al" Yankovich?
"Before You Leap" is this Muppet's autobiography:
HERMIT KEG FORT
Who is Kermit the Frog?
Patrick Swayze:
"Nobody puts Jay-Z in a corner"
What is baby?
It's a sonar-inspired way to say "contact me"--when "text me", "call me" or "email me" just won't cut it
What is ping me?
Showcasing life in the 18th century, this Virginia attraction calls itself "the world's largest living history museum"
What is Colonial Williamsburg?
Gene Simmons claims he accidentally set fire to his glam-rock hair numerous times while performing with this band
What is Kiss?
She's been staring at Brooklyn since 1886, and man, her right arm must be tired!:
I FLOUT TERABYTES
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Judy Garland:
"Lions and tigers and Labradoodles, oh my!"
What are bears?
It's a 3-word phrase meaning "at one's own expense"--& a needlessly wordy way of saying "unavailable"
What is out of pocket?
It's the 2000 comedy with the Sandra Bullock line, "I'm in a dress, I have gel in my hair... & I'm armed. Don't mess with me"
What is Miss Congeniality?
Every day, it took 3 hours and 110 pink curlers to create Bradley Cooper's tight 'do for this Oscar-nominated film
What is American Hustle?
This "powder"-ful drink is made from finely ground green tea leaves:
CAT HAM
What is matcha?
Ice Cube, in the 1995 movie "Friday":
"Bye, amnesia"
Who is Felicia?