Slang
When someone is revealing too much, use this fishing-inspired phrase meaning “keep it low-key before you scare something away.”
What is quiet on the creek?
These words cover what happens leading up to an event, while it is happening, and once it is over.
What are before, during, and after?
This Knicks center goes by the initials KAT, although he is considerably taller than most house cats.
Who is Karl-Anthony Towns?
A puppy is to a dog as a sapling is to this.
What is a tree?
Beans, rice, cheese, and other fillings are rolled inside a large flour tortilla to make this Mexican favorite.
What is a burrito?
The highest point of a mountain gives us this slang word for something top-tier: “That movie was ___.”
Correct response: What is “peak”?
These three commands take runners from waiting at the starting line to beginning the race.
What are on your mark, get set, go?
The Knicks defeated this Texas team to win both the 2025 NBA Cup and the 2026 NBA championship.
Who are the San Antonio Spurs?
Cleats are to soccer as skates are to this sport.
What is hockey?
Fried chickpea balls, vegetables, and tahini are tucked inside pita bread to make this Middle Eastern sandwich.
What is a falafel sandwich?
Someone perfecting every bedtime habit might be sleep____, while someone obsessively improving grades might jokingly be study____.
Correct response: What is “-maxxing”?
Sam Raimi’s original superhero trilogy used these remarkably straightforward movie titles.
What are Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3?
At 6-foot-2, this Finals MVP was often one of the shortest players on the court and still the biggest problem on it.
Who is Jalen Brunson?
A vaccine is to disease as a seat belt is to this.
What is injury?
This bite-sized food is made by folding dough around meat or vegetables, then steaming, boiling, or frying it.
What is a tamale?
It does not really stand for “Stay Young, Beautiful and Unique.” This five-letter acronym is an aggressively rude way of telling someone to stop talking.
Correct response: What is “SYBAU”?
A soccer player takes 24 shots. Three-fourths are on target, and one-third of those go in. Give the three numbers in order: total shots, shots on target, and goals.
What are 24, 18, and 6?
Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart are known as the “Nova Knicks” because they all won a college championship at this university.
What is Villanova?
A recipe is to a meal as a blueprint is to this.
What is a building?
This Greek favorite wraps seasoned meat, tomato, onion, and usually tzatziki inside warm pita bread.
What is a gyro?
A person posing online as a millionaire, soldier, or expert without actually being one might be called this role-playing-derived word.
Correct response: What is a “LARPer”?
This original Fire-type Pokémon starter evolves twice, creating this three-name chain.
What are Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard?
One-fourth of the Knicks’ 16 playoff victories came in the NBA Finals. This many victories came during the first three rounds.
What is 12?
Three goals are to eight shots as this many goals are to 40 shots.
What is 15?
Masa and a savory or sweet filling are steamed inside a corn husk, which you remove before eating.
What is a tamale?