A phrase used to shut down overthinking or unnecessary emotional drama
What is “It’s not that deep”?
This AI tool became so widely used in 2025 that teachers joked “ELA is dead” because students used it to write essays, summaries, and homework answers
What is ChatGPT?
This influencer-turned-boxer fought former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a highly hyped 2025 boxing match
Who is Jake Paul?
A real fruit with a superimposed talking mouth and eyes
What is Annoying Orange?
This popular soda was originally sold as a medical tonic and contained a now-illegal drug in its early recipe
Coca-Cola
A phrase used to tell someone to fully focus on the task at hand
What is “Lock in”?
Adding this ingredient to literally any meal to boost protein became a viral food hack across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
What is cottage cheese?
In late 2025, this became the longest federal government crisis of its kind after Congress failed to pass a budget
What is the 2025 U.S. government shutdown?
This video game character is Sega’s most famous mascot
Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?
This fast-food chain was started by a retired police officer in Kentucky
What is KFC?
Acting cool on purpose to improve your reputation
What is “Aura farming”? or nonchalant
This design app exploded in early 2025 when teens mass-created Valentine’s Day posters, instagram stories, and “soft life” aesthetic templates
What is Canva?
In 2025, this music artist broke global streaming records after releasing a surprise album that dominated TikTok, Spotify, and YouTube
Who is Taylor Swift?
This Disney Channel show starred Miley Cyrus as a teen who secretly lived a double life as a pop star
What is Hannah Montana?
This candy was first sold as a throat lozenge before becoming a movie theater snack
What is popcorn?
A phrase that originated in drag culture and is now used to hype someone for confidently pulling off an outfit
What is “Slay, queen”?
This custom Bitmoji sticker became the most-used Snapchat sticker of the year, breaking records since its launch and becoming a meme inside the app’s culture
What is the “6/7 Bitmoji Sticker” trend?
This country hosted COP30, the United Nations climate summit, in 2025
Brazil
This electronic device revolutionized music listening and was famous for its white earbuds and click wheel
What is the iPod?
This everyday travel item was used to hide a bomb in a failed 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler
What is a briefcase?
A meaningless phrase that somehow became the answer to literally everything
What is “6–7”?
This Roblox game mode dominated in 2025
What is “Dress to impress?”
In 2025, U.S. forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of this South American country, escalating tensions
What is Venezuela?
This early digital pet was raised on a small handheld device and beeped when it needed attention
What is a Tamagotchi?
This gaming company originally made playing cards
What is Nintendo?