Japanese 101
Literally translating to "tray gardening", it's the art of tending miniature trees
bonsai
Roasted Autumn Salad: brussels sprouts, candied pecans, carrots, dried cranberries, parmesan, and sweet potatoes with balsamic vinaigrette
carrots
2025 single by Addison Rae positing that a certain Season 7 fashion queen is actually a deadly weapon.
Miss Fame is a Gun
United Kingdom
2024: Puerto Vallarta - The guide for our snorkel tour, for whom Kayla was ready to risk it all.
Andres
The Japanese genre of horror and science fiction films featuring giant monsters
kaiju
Cobb Salad: avocado, bacon, blue cheese, cucumber, hard boiled egg, and tomatoes with blue cheese or ranch dressing
cucumber
A violin-playing Stevie Nicks impersonator starred in this 2017 Marvel film - the third installment in the series and the first to be directed by Taika Waititi.
Thorgy Thor: Ragnarok
Victoria, Newfoundland
Canada
2026: Disneyland - The full name of either ride we rope-dropped.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or Radiator Springs Racers
An essential condiment in Japanese cuisine, this rice wine is similar to sake and has a slightly sweet taste
mirin
Arcadia Salad: apples, candied pecans, crispy onions, dried cranberries, and goat cheese with raspberry vinaigrette
raspberry vinaigrette
Landmark Supreme Court case in which a quirky early out from Season 1 fought to prove that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Tammie Brown v. Board of Education
Te Ika-a-Māui and Te Waipounamu, also known as North Island and South Island
New Zealand
2022: Arizona - Our first bday celebration as all 5 gaymers was for Javier at Maple & Ash. What activity did we do after?
Bam Kazam
The artisanry of repairing broken pottery
kintsugi
Mediterranean Salad: cucumber, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, marinated chickpeas, pickled red onions, and tomatoes with creamy feta dressing
tomatoes
Need some change? Grab a coin from this receptacle near the cash register - just make sure to leave behind one Season 5 porkchop!
Take a penny, leave a Penny Tration
Euboea, Milos
Greece
2025: San Diego - What was the name of the tea place where Alek bought 4 milkteas?
Yun Tea House
A world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
wabi-sabi
BBQ Ranch Salad: avocado, black beans, corn, pepper jack cheese, pickled red onions, pico de gallo, and tortilla strips, with BBQ ranch dressing
pickled red onions
This 2005 best-selling album peaked at "number third" on the Billboard 200 and produced hit songs such as "We Belong Together" and "Boo just because you have a sugar daddy who pays everything for you!"
The Emancipation of Mimi Imfurst
Sulawesi, Flores
Indonesia
2023: Peru - What was the name of the archeological site on the outskirts of Cusco where we hired an unenthusiastic tour guide at the ticket gate?
Sacsayhuamán