Year in 2025
onomotopoeia
Name that language
Modern Slang
9th category
100

This animated musical about a trio of secret hunters became the most-watched movie of all time on Netflix in June.

KPDH

100

While English speakers say "Oink," in France, this animal is said to go "Groin-groin."

France (Pig)
100

This language, spoken by over 200 million people (mostly in Brazil), is the only Romance language where "Thank you" is "Obrigado."

Portugese

100

If you are lying, you are "capping," but if you are telling the truth, you have "no" this.

Cap

100

This Korean Esports player recieved the CheongYeong Medal which is the highest medal of sporting honor in Korea

Faker

200

This "Era-defining" pop star officially ended her record-breaking world tour in late 2024/early 2025.

Taylor Swift

200

In Japan, if you hear a furry friend go "Wan-wan," it's this animal.

Japan (Dog)

200

If you are reading the "Hangul" script, which was intentionally designed by King Sejong the Great in 1443, you are reading this language.

Korean

200

Short for "Charisma," it’s your ability to attract a romantic partner.

Rizz

200

An older meme featured a pufferfish being slapped with this vegetable before burping

Carrot

300

This chinese snack known for its "mala (麻辣)" flavour was produced in strips or sticks that rose to popularity especially on social media.

La Tiao 

300

While English ducks say "Quack," a duck in France says this, which sounds like a piece of currency.

Coin-coin

300

A Language originating from East Africa where "Jambo" means Hello.

What is Swahili?

300

To be "very mindful, very modest," you might be described by this 6-letter word that went viral in 2024/2025.

Demure

300

On February 24, 2025, a Florida man was arrested for trying to use one of these reptiles as a bottle opener.

Alligator

400

In May 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost made history as the first person from this country to be elected Pope.

What is the United States?

400

In Korea, this animal says "Meong-meong," which sounds exactly like a different animal to English speakers.

Korean (Dog)
400

This Semitic language, spoken primarily in Ethiopia, uses a unique script called Ge'ez and is one of the oldest written languages still in use.

Amharic

400

If you have "this," you have a certain vibe or commanding presence (e.g., "-1000 [this]").

Aura

400

Does the Monopoly Man wear a monocle?

No!

500

NASA’s Artemis II mission spent 2025 preparing to send humans back to the orbit of this celestial body.

The Moon

500

This animal makes the sound "boe" in Dutch and is a staple food of many households.

Cow

500

Unlike its neighbors, this "Language Isolate" spoken in the mountains between Spain and France has no known related languages in the world.

Basque

500

This term refers to someone who is "delusionally optimistic" about a situation.

Delulu

500

Does Pikachu have a black tip on the end of his tail?

No!