We Learned This The Hard Way
Ignoring this car dashboard light can turn a $40 fix into a $4,000 one.
What is the oil warning light?
Tequila, triple sec, and lime juice make up this classic cocktail.
What is a margarita?
This phrase describes overthinking a small social interaction for days afterward.
What is spiraling?
This animated TV show first aired in 1989 and is still running.
What is The Simpsons?
This animal’s fingerprints are so similar to humans they can confuse crime scenes
What is a koala?
This tax form is commonly issued to freelancers and side-hustlers—and forgetting to save for it leads to an unpleasant April surprise.
What is a 1099?
Champagne mixed with orange juice is traditionally known by this name.
What is a mimosa?
This early social media platform let users rank their friends in a “Top 8,” causing unnecessary drama worldwide.
What is MySpace?
This band released Rumours in 1977—an album many people still stream weekly.
Who is Fleetwood Mac?
This U.S. state has a law that technically makes it illegal to hunt whales.
What is Alabama? (Roll Tide)
This term describes money withheld from your paycheck to cover federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.
What is withholding?
This term describes a cocktail made with equal parts of three ingredients—like gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
What is a Negroni?
This viral 2014 challenge raised awareness for ALS by dumping ice water over participants’ heads.
What is the Ice Bucket Challenge?
This iconic handheld gaming system was released by Nintendo in 1989.
What is the Game Boy?
This food never spoils and has been found edible in ancient tombs.
What is honey?
This percentage is the recommended minimum of your gross income to save for retirement, according to many financial advisors.
What is 15%?
Before being popularized in cocktails, this spirit was originally used for medicinal purposes in the Netherlands.
What is gin?
This internet term describes intentionally sharing misleading or sarcastic information to provoke reactions.
What is trolling?
This still-active company filed its original patent in 1888 and didn’t release its first consumer camera until the 20th century.
What is Kodak?
This animal has three hearts and blue blood.
What is: an octopus
This credit score range is generally considered “excellent.”
What is 750 or higher?
This cocktail gets its name from the French term for “little cup” and traditionally contains brandy, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
What is a Sidecar?
This term means subtly sharing parts of your life online without a big announcement.
What is a soft launch?
This iconic video game character first appeared in 1981.
Who is Mario?
This U.S. city briefly issued its own official currency during the Great Depression.
What is Seattle?