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100

What two consecutive numbers went viral? It has no literal, fixed definition and can be used as a gesture.

What is " 6 7 " 

Fun Fact 1: Enter " 6 7"  on Google and your screen will do the gesture. 

Fun Fact 2: Georgetown University wrote an article titled, "What Does ‘6-7’ Mean? We Don’t Know Either, So We Asked a Linguistics Professor" https://www.georgetown.edu/news/six-seven-meme-linguistics/ 

100

This 19th-century author wrote the famous Gothic horror poem The Raven.

Who is "Edgar Allan Poe?"

100

What is the name of the film in which Jack Nicholson uttered the line, "Heeeeeere's Johnny."

What is "The Shining"

100

What U.S. state became the first to require motor vehicles to display identification markers/license plates

What is "New York"

200

Gen Z is reviving 2000's lower-back tattoos. What term did they rebrand it as? 

What is "Cake Topper"

200

This Massachusetts town became infamous for its 1692 witch trials.

What is "Salem?"

200

What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in Hocus Pocus?

Who are "Winifred, Sarah, and Mary"

200

In what U.S city can you get paid 25% of the fine revenue just for reporting an idling vehicle near a school or on a general street?  

What is "New York City"

300

What term means you are doomed, in serious trouble, or completely exhausted and simultaneously means you are doing an amazing job, executing a brilliant plan, or showing off a skill. 

What is "Cook/Cooked"

Example:  Let her cook  (Don't interrupt her; she's doing something impressive)

Example 2: I didn't study at all for this exam. I'm cooked (Im not prepared for this test)

300

This European country is the geographical birthplace of the legend of the Jack-o'-lantern.

What is "Ireland"

300

What day of the week is also the name of the Netflix series about The Addams Family's daughter. 

What is "Wednesday"

300

In dense city centers, up to 70% of active gridlock traffic is composed of drivers doing this frustrating task rather than actively commuting.

What is "looking for a parking spot"

400

A group of people, a single friend, or a collective imaginary audience—similar to older terms like "guys," "dude," or "bruh"

What is "Chat" 

Example: "Chat, am I cooked?" (Asking a group of friends if you are in deep trouble or facing a bad outcome)

400

This chocolate treat is consistently ranked as the most popular Halloween candy in America.

What are "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups"

400

The 2019 Swedish daylight folk-horror shocker starring Florence Pugh.

What is Midsommar?

400

What state became the first U.S to pass an official state speed limit law?

What is "Connecticut"

500

What phrase means to notice, recognize, point out, or accurately call out something hidden, obvious, or true

What is "Clock it"

People often pair the phrase with a hand gesture, tapping their middle finger (or index finger) repeatedly against their thumb as a physical exclamation point.

Key Meanings

  • Spotting a detail: Noticing something others missed, like a contradiction, a hidden motive, or a change in someone's behavior.
  • Calling someone out: Exposing a lie, pointing out shady behavior, or saying "busted".
  • Showing agreement: Agreeing strongly with a sharp observation, similar to saying "Exactly" or "You got it"
500

The word "Halloween" is a direct contraction of this three-word phrase meaning the night before All Saints' Day.

What is "All Hallows' Eve"

500

What spooky play is the longest-running show in Broadway history?

What is "The Phantom of the Opera"

500

Where in the world is it illegal to slam your car door shut after 10 pm?

What is "Switzerland"