Fathers in Fiction
Papa Pastimes
Dad-ilects
Pop-Pourri
Enough about Drew!
100
This famous god of Norse myth is father to Thor, god of war and thunder, and his conniving brother Loki.
Who is Odin?
100
Birding, a hobby enjoyed nearly exclusively by 40+ year old men, is a casual term for the identification and logging of these creatures.
What are birds? (No, seriously, what are they? I've been asking people for ages now, and no one can give me a straight answer...)
100
This Spanish word for "father" comes from the Latin "Pater", as in "Pater Nostra".
What is "padre"?
100
This sprawling, North Virginian estate was once the home of one George Washington.
What is Mount Vernon?
100
My dad was born in this month, known for being the end of the winter season and the month of Groundhog's day, among other, lesser holidays.
What is February?
200
The titular King of the Hill, this character's nuclear family consists of himself, his wife Peggy, his son Bobby, and their dog Ladybird.
Who is Hank Hill?
200
The term I6 refers to an engine with pistons arranged in this particular manner.
What is inline six (six cylinders laid upright in a single line?)
200
Which of the following words means "dad" in German?
1. Dampfer
2. Fan
3. Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
4. Vater
What is "Vater"?
(The other answers were "mute", "supporter", and "community outreach program".)
200
This musical instrument is one of the only ones to possess a "whammy bar".
What is an electric guitar?
200
Upon first learning of this Mexican chain restaurant, my dad first pronounced its name in this, bizarre manner. [does the pronunciation]
What is "Chipotle"?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!
This Roman god is most well-known for swallowing near all of his children whole after learning of a prophecy that one would usurp him.
300
In hunting, a "bedding area" refers to any place where game animals typically engage in this activity.
What is resting?
300
The word for "dad" in this language is represented by these two characters, which are pronounced "ba ba". How cute!
What is Chinese (Mandarin)?
300
This flightless African bird lays the world's largest eggs- which are almost entirely yolk.
What is the ostrich?
300
Before they settled on the name "Logan", my parents had a hard time picking a name for me they could both get behind. Dad once suggested this, very German name, to dub me after his own father...
What is "Wolfgang"?
400
One of television's most widely-known dads, Homer Simpson, is himself the son of this octogenarian.
Who is Abraham "Abe" Simpson?
400
In golf, this avian term describes a score of three strokes under par on a single hole.
What is an albatross (double-eagle)?
400
Which of the following words means "dad" in Korean?
1. 아빠 (appa)
2. 삼촌 (samchon)
3. 소고기 (sogogi)
4. 엄마 (eomma)
What is 아빠 (appa)?
The other answers listed are "uncle", "beef", and "mom" respectively.
400
This species of grass (I guess they have species. huh!) is the one you're most likely to find in Yankee Stadium.
What is Kentucky Blue?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!
The name "Andrew" comes from this country, in the form "Andreas". It originally meant "manly", or "one who is the opposite of female".
500
Shakespeare's King Lear was the father of three daughters; when he decided to retire, he divided this domain of his between them, with the biggest suck-ups getting the biggest shares.
What was his Kingdom (England / Britain)?
500
This sort of woodworking joint is named after the pointy point of a bishop's hat.
What is a mitre joint?
500
These fictional war-like aliens, who hail from Qo\'noS in the Star Trek universe, use this word to say "dad".
Who are the Klingon?
500
Christianity first reached this vast island when Leif Eriksson sailed there in the 11th century.
What is Greenland?
500
Male Androgenetic Alopecia, which affects 30-50% of all men (including my dad!) is a very fancy ay of describing this condition.
What is male pattern baldness? (I had to sneak in at LEAST one bald joke :D)