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100

A phrase used to shut down overthinking or unnecessary emotional drama


What is “It’s not that deep”?

100


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?

100

This influencer-turned-boxer fought former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a highly hyped 2025 boxing match

Who is Jake Paul?

100

A real fruit with a superimposed talking mouth and eyes


What is Annoying Orange?


100

This popular soda was originally sold as a medical tonic and contained a now-illegal drug in its early recipe

Coca-Cola 

200


A phrase used to tell someone to fully focus on the task at hand


What is “Lock in”?

200


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?

200

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?

200

This video game character is Sega’s most famous mascot

Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?

200

This fast-food chain was started by a retired police officer in Kentucky

What is KFC?

300

Acting cool on purpose to improve your reputation

What is “Aura farming”? or nonchalant

300


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?

300


In 2025, this music artist broke global streaming records after releasing a surprise album that dominated TikTok, Spotify, and YouTube


Who is Taylor Swift?

300


This Disney Channel show starred Miley Cyrus as a teen who secretly lived a double life as a pop star



What is Hannah Montana?


300

This candy was first sold as a throat lozenge before becoming a movie theater snack

What is popcorn?

400


A phrase that originated in drag culture and is now used to hype someone for confidently pulling off an outfit



What is “Slay, queen”?


400


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?


400

This country hosted COP30, the United Nations climate summit, in 2025

Brazil

400


This electronic device revolutionized music listening and was famous for its white earbuds and click wheel


What is the iPod?

400

This everyday travel item was used to hide a bomb in a failed 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler

What is a briefcase?

500


A meaningless phrase that somehow became the answer to literally everything



What is “6–7”?


500


This Roblox game mode dominated in 2025 


What is “Dress to impress?”

500

In 2025, U.S. forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of this South American country, escalating tensions

What is Venezuela?

500


This early digital pet was raised on a small handheld device and beeped when it needed attention



What is a Tamagotchi?


500

This gaming company originally made playing cards

What is Nintendo?