Are You DECent?
Name the Nickname
Think Twice
Color Coded
Rhyme Time
PHun Time
T Plus Three
Sounds the same
What do they have in common?
Double Trouble
It's a LuL"U"
Say What?
Stinky Pinky
best category ever
100
Coffee without the kick.
Decaf
100
The Emerald Isle
Ireland
100
"She sell sea shells by the sea shore", for example.
Tongue Twister
100
What color is associated with breast cancer awareness and a famous panther?
Pink
100
Extreme anger; and area in a theater where the play takes place
Rage; Stage
100
An irrational fear or aversion to something
Phobia
100
This breakfast cereal is for kids, not rabbits.
Trix
100
In one side and out the other; and, propelled something into the air.
Through; Threw
100
The heart, women's shoes, and gas station equipment
They have pumps
100
Ball, Glasses, Lashes, Witness
Eye
100
Chest of drawers
Bureau
100
Au Naturel
Naked
100
Azure Paste
Blue Glue
100
Where do zombies like to vacation?
The Dead Sea
200
A glass container, usually with a stopper, for serving wine.
Decanter
200
Tinseltown
Hollywood
200
To discuss something frankly and straightforwardly - and not just on Thanksgiving.
Talk Turkey
200
What color is associated with a healthy tea and the end of a golf fairway?
Green
200
To reprimand or rebuke; and not young.
Scold; Old
200
A person who donates money to good causes
Philanthropist
200
The astronaut's favorite drink.
Tang
200
Permitted; and, audibly, not silently or in a whisper
Allowed; Aloud
200
Shasta, Hood, McKinley, and Ranier
They are all (volcanoes) mountains in the US
200
Shake, Cuff, Writing, Some
Hand
200
List of restaurant offerings
Menu
200
Powder your nose
Go to the bathroom
200
A stupid finger
Dumb Thumb
200
Where do ghosts like to go swimming?
Lake Eerie
300
A full complement of playing cards... or an unroofed porch, usually made of planks of lumber
Deck
300
The Land of the Rising Sun
Japan
300
An improbable story, such as those about Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan.
Tall Tale
300
What color is associated with the Democratic Party and IBM?
Blue
300
Small garden area; and luxury boat
Plot; Yacht
300
The process by which plants change light into food.
Photosynthesis
300
A South African cleric and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
(Desmond) Tutu
300
Visitor; and, estimated or conjectured.
Guest; Guessed
300
M&M's, oysters, peanuts, and turtles
They all have shells
300
Paste, Pick, Brush
Tooth
300
A Hawaiian feast or party
Luau
300
Bun in the oven
Pregnant
300
A fast present
swift gift
300
How does a penguin build a house?
Igloos it together
400
To mislead, swindle, or lie to someone.
Deceive
400
The Great White Way
Broadway
Broadway is known as the Great White Way because of the many white lights that illuminate the area, including streetlights, theater marquees, and billboards
400
An establishment created with the aim of attracting paying visitors, such as roadside attractions and gift shops.
Tourist Trap
400
What color is associated with Mars and China?
Red
400
Juicy purple fruit; and rundown area of a city with substandard housing.
Plum; Slum
400
A hearty houseplant recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves.
Philodendron
400
A blue green color
Teal
400
To express approval or admiration; and, appeals to God
Praise; Prays
400
Vichyssoise, bouillabaisse, gazpacho, and miso
They are all soups
400
Nail, Print, Tip
Finger
400
Good-bye, to a Frenchman
Adieu
400
To be economical with the truth
to lie
400
a tropical fruit dance
mango tango
400
How do you kill a vampire from Texas?
with a chicken fried stake
500
To undermine an organization or government by removing its leaders. Literally, it means to cut the head off.
Decapitate
500
The Grey Lady
The New York Times
The New York Times is called "The Gray Lady" primarily because of its long-standing tradition of printing primarily in black and white, giving the newspaper a visually "gray" appearance, coupled with its reputation for a serious, conservative, and often very detailed approach to journalism, which could be seen as somewhat old-fashioned or "gray" as well.
500
The little things that come in packages of plastic trash bags.
Twist Ties
500
What two colors are associated with Halloween?
Orange and Black
500
Low-valued playing card; and a waterfowl known for flying in V-formation
Deuce; Goose
500
This is the inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs, often associated with blood clots.
Phlebitis
500
Roman garment
Toga
500
To cause liquid to flow from a container; and, a tiny opening in the skin.
Pour; Pore
500
Thimble, wheelbarrow, shoe, and battleship
They are all pieces in the game of Monopoly
500
Cut, Do, Dresser
Hair
500
Collection of clothing and household linens for a bride
Trousseau
500
Lose your lunch
vomit
500
a forbidden hair wash
taboo shampoo
500
How many narcissists does it take to change a lightbulb?
Just one. All he has to do is hold it in place while the world revolves around him
600
A two-day Olympic event in which competitors take part in ten athletic events.
Decathlon
600
The Beeb (or Aunty Beeb)
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Another common nickname for the BBC is "Auntie," which implies a slightly patronizing, yet familiar, "motherly" attitude sometimes associated with the broadcaster.
600
Too shy or embarrassed to speak.
Tongue Tied
600
What color is associated with a delivery company and a university in Providence, Rhode Island?
Brown
600
A spectral figure; and cooked bread
Ghost; Toast
600
A man who has casual romantic relationships with many women.
Philanderer
600
Prime Minister of Japan for most of World War II
Tojo
600
3.14159; and, a dessert often filled with fruit
Pi; Pie
600
Stockings, a marathoner, a car, and a political candidate
They all run
600
Ball, Stool, Note, Locker
Foot
600
Short Japanese poem with three lines and seventeen or fewer syllables.
Haiku
A well-known haiku is "An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond - Splash! Silence again," which is attributed to Matsuo Bashō, capturing the moment of a frog jumping into a still pond and the subsequent quietness.
600
revenue enhancements
taxes
600
a tennis tool cover
racket jacket
600
How many bodybuilders does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Three. One to do it and two to tell him "You're looking huge man, you're looking huge!"
700
The slow rotting of organic matter through the action of bacteria.
Decay
700
The Fourth Estate
The Press
The term Fourth Estate or fourth power refers to the press and news media in their explicit capacity, beyond the reporting of news, of wielding influence in politics. The derivation of the term arises from the traditional European concept of the three estates of the realm: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners.
700
Another word for see-saw.
Teeter Totter
700
What color is associated with royalty and "The People Eater"?
Purple
700
A soldier's water bottle; and the stimulant in tea and coffee
Canteen; Caffeine
700
The branch of science concerned with the nature an properties of natter and energy.
Physics
700
Insect responsible for Lyme disease and tularemia
Tick
700
A figure or character that represents something else; and, a percussion instrument, usually made of brass
Symbol; Cymbal
700
Eric Blair, Samuel Clemens, and Charles Dodgson
They are all pen names of famous authors
Eric Blair: George Orwell
Samuel Clemens: Mark Twain
Charles Dodgson: Lewis Carroll
700
Ache, Beat, Burn
Heart
700
Soybean curd, an Asian food favored by vegetarians
Tofu
700
unmentionables
underwear
700
a cacophonous gathering of people
loud crowd
700
What does a vegan zombie say?
"Graaaains!...Graaaains!"
800
Unit that measures the intensity of volume of sound.
Decibel
800
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
The Bank of England
The Bank of England is known as the "Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" because of a 1797 satirical cartoon by James Gillray:
The cartoon: The cartoon depicts the Bank of England as an old lady dressed in a gown made of £1 and £2 notes, sitting on a chest representing the bank's gold reserves. The cartoon also shows Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger attempting to woo the old lady and take her gold coins.
800
British term for a dish cloth.
Tea Towel
800
What color is associated with the interior of a cloud and the tongue of a convincing orator?
Silver
800
To swear or blaspheme; and Florence Nightingale's profession
Curse; Nurse
800
This word, popularized by Walter Winchell, means "nonsense." It can also be an expression of disgust, disagreement, or contemptuous rejection.
Phooey!
800
This is the larges and lowest pitched brass instrument.
Tuba
800
An inedible vegetable that is often used for decorative purposes; and, pierced with a bull's horn or tusk.
Gourd; Gored
800
Underwood, Olivetti, Royal, and Remington Rand
They are all brands or typewriters
800
Storm, Wash, Teaser, Child
Brain
800
The term North Americans use for reindeer.
Caribou
800
enhanced interrogation techniques
torture
800
Fisticuffs between flying toys
Kite fights
800
Why couldn't the toilet paper cross the road?
It got stuck in a crack