Awkward pronunciation
Scottish English
British vs. American
Define the undefinable
Archaisms
100

Genre

What is /ˈʒɒnrə/?

100

What is the meaning of the adjective "wee"?

What is little/small?

100

What is the American equivalent of "lorry"?

What is a truck?

100

Truth

What is something which the majority believes to be correct?

(Different answers are up to the discretion of the game host)

100

What is the present day equivalent to the word "thou"?

What is you?

200

Segue

What is /ˈseɡweɪ/?

200

What would be the meaning of the adjective "bonnie"?

What is pretty/attractive?

200

What is the British equivalent of "sneakers"?

What are trainers?

200

Crumpet

What is a small sweet spongy bread snack?

(Different answers are up to the discretion of the game host)

200

What is the present day equivalent to the word "nigh"?

What is near/close?

300

Colonel

What is /ˈkɜːrnəl/?

300

What is the meaning of the verb "to ken"?

What is know?

(knowledge)

300

What is the British equivalent of a "pacifier"?

What is a dummy?

300

Lichen

What is a moss-like plant that grows on rocks or trees?

(Different answers are up to the discretion of the game host)

300

What is the present day equivalent to the word "forsooth"?

What is indeed?

(true; yes for half points)

400

Worcestershire

What is /ˈwʊs.tə.ʃər/?

400

What is the meaning of the adjective "dreich"?

What is dreary?

(Cold, wet, miserable)

400

What is the British equivalent of "zucchini"?

What is courgette?

400

Cacophony

What is an unpleasant mix of sounds?

(Different answers are up to the discretion of the game host)

400

What is the present day equivalent to the word "whilom"?

What is once/formerly?

(anything that has to do with an event already passed for half points)

500

Otorhinolaryngologist

What is /ˌɑtoʊˌraɪnoʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒɪst/?

500

What is the meaning of the noun "stooshie"?

What is commotion?

(Fuss, uproar)

500

What is the American equivalent of the verb "whinge"?

What is complain/whine?

500

Obfuscate

What is to make something unclear or confusing?

(Different answers are up to the discretion of the game host)

500

What would be the present day equivalent to the word "yclept"?

What is called?

(Named)