Lingo of 2020
This term refers to someone who treats others in an entitled and condescending manner – going out of their way to complain about the smallest, most unimportant things.
What is a "Karen"?
The date that a state of emergency was declared in Alberta and we were put into a lockdown.
What is March 17, 2020?
This country faced devastating bushfires from September 2019-March 2020.
What is Australia?
The Netflix documentary about Joe Exotic.
What is Tiger King?
Popular nicknames for toilet paper. (Name at least one.)
What is bum wad, TP, loo paper, bog rolls, and tissue?
This is the video conferencing software that integrated itself into every facet of our personal and professional lives during the lockdown and beyond.
What is "Zoom?"
When and where the first Canadian case of Covid was reported.
What is in Toronto on January 25, 2020?
This actor named as the "Nicest Guy in Hollywood" came down with the virus early on in the pandemic.
Who is Tom Hanks?
This multi-billion dollar movie premiered on Disney Plus.
What is the live-action remake of Mulan?
The most common colour of toilet paper in France.
What is pink toilet paper?
This a group of people — including students and adults — that interact with one another during the school day. (or outside of school)
What is a "cohort?"
When Maragart Keenan, 90, received the first Coronavirus vaccine.
What is December 8th, 2020?
This invasive insect was spotted for the first time stateside when they invaded Washington state.
What are Murder Hornets?
Four of the most popular items, besides toilet paper and hand sanitizer, that saw a spike in sales in 2020.
What are medical masks, booze, lysol wipes, and gloves?
(Other possible answers: computer accessories, Canned goods, bottles of water, frozen food, rice and pasta, Jigsaw Puzzles, and board games)
This became the most preferred cleaning method to toilet paper this year.
What is a bidet?
You heard this word a lot more than you anticipated in 2020. Whether we were ahead of it or working to flatten it, the word made a sudden leap to center stage.
What is a "curve?"
The date that wearing masks became mandatory in Calgary.
What is August 1, 2020?
People across all 50 states, in more than 700 cities, and even in countries across the globe participated in peaceful protests with the aim of fighting for police reform and justice across the nation and the world.
What is The Black Lives Matter Movement?
This movie won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film on Feb. 9. It marked the first time a non-English-language movie won Best Picture.
What is Parasite?
When the first “splinter-free” toilet paper was manufactured. Up until this point, it was very common to have splinters in the toilet paper due to the techniques used in production.
What is 1935?
It's estimated that 88% of businesses worldwide adapted to a virtual model of some kind, and this became a word of the year.
What is "remote?"
The date the first case of Covid was diagnosed in China.
What is November 17th, 2019?
This President was impeached and later lost the US election in 2020.
Who is Donald Trump?
Turning everyday objects into edible
What are
Items that were used before toilet paper was invented. (Name at least two items).
What is hay, corncobs, sticks, stones, sand, moss, hemp, wool, and fruit peels, among other items?