December Festivities
Children who misbehave may find a lump of this black rock in their stockings on Christmas morning.
Coal
She’s the actress and singer who married NFL quarterback Josh Allen in 2025
Hailee Steinfeld
If an American says something is “really easy,” a Brit might describe it as this baked good–related expression.
a piece of cake
In 2025 this beloved "digit"-form phrase became one of the most talked-about viral moments in entertainment.
Six, seven
“The Best a Man Can Get” debuted in 1989 for this grooming brand before a controversial 2019 update.
Gillette
In Mexico, children break open these hanging papier mache sculptures to release the gifts inside
Pinatas
This American songwriter, dancer and actress became famous after her debut album "Goodies" and is married to a Seahawk Super Bowl champion QB
Ciara
In the UK, you “queue up,” but in the US you do this instead
stand in line
This animated Netflix film became TIME’s Breakthrough of the Year for its global cultural impact and viral soundtrack
KPop Demon Hunters
“Live in Your World, Play in Ours” represented the early PlayStation era for this company
Sony
This magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good
Elf on a Shelf
This couple is considered the Travis and Taylor of nearly 30 years ago
Victoria Adams & David Beckham
In the U.S., something suspicious might “smell fishy,” but in the U.K. it might “sound” like this instead.
a bit dodgy
This cryptocurrency became the first to be officially adopted as legal tender by a G20 nation
Bitcoin
“For Everything Else, There’s _________” completed a 1997 campaign positioning a premium credit card as lifestyle-defining.
MasterCard
This familiar sleighing song was the first Earth tune played in outer space
Jingle Bells
She’s the Grammy-winning rapper linked romantically with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs in 2025.
Cardi B
In the U.S., someone exhausted might say “I’m beat,” while someone in the U.K. might declare they are this.
knackered
This tech giant released its first fully autonomous consumer vehicle in 2025, sparking global debate on safety and regulation
Apple
“Zoom-Zoom” was the distinctive whisper-like slogan of this Japanese car company in the 2000s
Mazda
This dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses
Hansel and Gretel
Famous adjacent, his father-in-law had his all-time goal record broken this past year.
Dustin Johnson
Where Brits say they’re “taking the mickey,” Americans say this when joking
I’m kidding
This U.S. city became the first to implement a municipal “noise tax,” charging venues based on decibel levels exceeding nighttime limits
Austin
“When It Absolutely, Positively Has to Be There Overnight” was the bold guarantee of this shipping company.
FedEx