"Dad"-isms
A phrase combined with a hand gesture that signifies to a group of people that what will be said next will require their full attention and respect
What is "#realtalk"?
The annual celebration of protein-rich animal products that Dad held each year as the leader of the men's group at church as a way for the male species to come together through their love of setting fire to and consuming these products.
What is the Celebration of Meat?
The year of the first Super Bowl, the first cryonic preservation, the Six-Day War, Justice Thurgood Marshall's swearing in, the release of the Beatles' "Sergenat Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," Che Guevara's execution, and the birth of Dad.
What is 1967?
Dad's favorite animal
What is a hippo?
The majority of Dad's baseball caps are representing sports teams from this American city.
What is Los Angeles? Bonus points for the two teams: Dodgers and Lakers
A term used to describe subject matter, media, or language that is not morally suitable
What is "inappro-pro"?
The location of spiritual energy located in the Grand Canyon that Dad was trying to convince us to take a tour of with a spiritual guide. Only the believers in the group ended up taking themselves on a self-guided spiritual tour and were indeed transformed. Maybe they never actually came back...
What is a vortex?
The year of the first mobile phone call, "Back to the Future"'s release, Live Aid concerts raising money for famine in Ethiopia, Super Mario Bros's debut, "Born in the USA"'s release, and Dad's high school graduation.
What is 1985?
Dad's favorite food
What is watermelon?
The style of wearing a baseball cap Dad has lovingly adopted specifically to boil Liza's blood, reminiscent of young men in college who feel the need to make their heads appear taller than they actually are.
What is the the frat hat/ Provo bro snapback look?
A phrase used to provide an explanation of why people who have a generous amount of resources do what they do
What is "bougie is as bougie does"?
The loveable mythical creature plushie that Dad purchased abroad, originally as a gift for his mother. The plushie became Dad's faithful travel companion and has watched over the family for almost a decade.
Who is Nessie?
The year the Challenger Space Shuttle exploded, the first newspaper in color was printed, Chernobyl, the Oprah Winfrey show's debut, Iran-Contra, and the year Dad embarked on his mission to Kobe, Japan.
What is 1986?
Dad's favorite instrument
What is a saxophone?
The hat dad wore when he was working out in the yard and was asked by our neighbor how much he charges for his landscaping services.
Dad's gardening hat/straw hat
The quippy phrase Dad coined when providing an Amazon customer service agent with the context behind why he had accidentally purchased the same pair of socks multiple times
What is "click, click, click, buy, buy, buy"?
The general-purpose, autonomous bipedal robot powered by artificial intelligence and vehicle neural networks that Dad has mastered impersonating and could be a stunt double for in a movie if needed
What is the Tesla robot?
The year of "My Neighbor Totoro"'s release, Prince's name change to a symbol, "Jurassic Park"'s release, Nelson Mandela's Nobel Peace Prize, and Dad's marriage and sealing to Mom.
What is 1993?
Dad's favorite flowers
What are hydrangeas and lavender?
Dad wears this hat when he researches a geographical location and finds the best living accomodations, activities, local lore, and eateries.
What is travel agent/trip planner?
A phrase used to describe a situation or vibration that feels helter-skelter, unusual, or strange
What is "hibbidy-jibbidy"?
Our neighbor had just welcomed a baby into the family and held her up in his arms to show our family since we were across the fence in the backyard. The following phrase is what followed after Dad proceeded to pick up of our dogs to show to our neighbors over the fence.
What is "This is my baby!"?
The year O.J. Simpson was eventually found liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldmand, Buffy the Vampire Slayer debuts, The Crocodile Hunter debuts, Princess Diana is killed and Dad became a father!
What is 1997?
Dad's favorite song
What is "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"?
Dad wears this hat when he gives advice, cheers us up with kind words or a bark or two, provides many laughs, cooks up a delicious meal, and encourages us.
What is the best dad ever?