Word Origins
What does TV stand for?
Television!
What animal has a strong enough bite to crush a bowling ball?
Grizzly bear!
Don't put all your _______ in one basket!
Don't put all your eggs in one basket!
Name the title of the song containing these lyrics:
'Cause I want (yeah-yeah, yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah, yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah, yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah, yeah)
Dream Lover by Bobby Darin
Name the new COVID variant that was discovered in South Africa.
Omicron
What is Etymology?
Etymology is the study of the origins of words.
What is a ManhattAnt?
A species of ant that can only be found in Manhattan, NY!
As American as __________ ______ !
As American as apple pie!
Name the song containing the following chorus lyrics:
Go Go
Go Johnny Go
Go Go
Johnny B. Goode by by Chuck Berry
Which global health organization's members have agreed to begin talks on a global pandemic treaty?
W.H.O. - World Health Organization.
What modern word, derived from the Latin word sinistra, reflects a historical bias against left-handed people?
Sinister. It comes from the Latin word sinistra for “left,” which was also seen to be unlucky or evil.
Which bear has black skin, and "see-through" fur?
Polar bears! The fur reflects light and thus appears white.
A ______ worse than _______.
A fate worse than death.
Name the song containing the following lyrics:
In 1814 we took a little trip
along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip.
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
and we caught the bloody British....
The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton
Afghanistan's Taliban and Myanmar's Junta have, for now, been denied seats at what international organization?
United Nations
Freelancers is derived from what old term used for sword-wielding mercenaries?
"Free lancers".
Name the sea creature that has three hearts.
Octopuses.
A ___ in the __________.
A fly in the ointment.
Name the who sings the lyrics of this song...
Well I've got a feeling
That I'm gonna get you
Say I've got a little feeling
That it won't be long
Till I hold you in my arms and, baby,
that's where you belong
Ricky Nelson singing I Got a Feeling
The Islamic State.
What is a portmanteau?
A mash-up of two words to make a new word (such as breakfast and lunch into brunch, or motel from motor and hotel) is called a portmanteau. In case you’re wondering, the word “portmanteau” itself is not a portmanteau; it’s a compound word that refers to a duel-sided suitcase
Name the deadliest animal in the world.
Mosquitoes; they kill more people than any other creature, due to the diseases they carry.
A ________ in _______ is a _________ ___________!
A friend in need is a friend indeed!
Name the singer of the following song lyrics...
There's a story in our town / Of the prettiest girl around / Golden hair and eyes of blue / How those eyes could flash at you (How those eyes could flash at you) / Boys hung 'round her by the score / But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store
Johnny Cash singing Ballad of a Teenage Queen
Name the storm that has slammed into the UK this past week, resulting in the loss of power to about 19,000 homes in total, and resulted in three deaths.
Storm Arwen.