Famous People with L&E Dept. Names
He made his feature film debut in National Lampoon's Animal House before his breakthrogh role in the musical-drama film Footloose
Who is 'Kevin Bacon'?
The Roman god of war
Who is 'Mars'?
Short for charisma, and used to describe someone who is charming
What is 'Rizz'?
At the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair this was invented when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a waffle vendor to help out
What is 'an ice cream cone'?
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."is the opening title of a favorite film franchise of Mary's
What is 'Star Wars'?
An American author and YouTuber known for young adult novels such as The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska.
Who is 'John Green'?
The Greek name for the wife of Hades (for part of the year)
Who is 'Persephone'?
This slang, which could mean good, bad, or cool, is named after the popular YouTube series featuring toilets with the heads of grown men spinning and talking while singing songs
What is 'Skibidi'?
Yeehaw! St. Louisans consume more of this per capita than any other city in the United States
What is 'barbeque sauce'?
This is the name of Mary's work-from-home buddy, a beautiful and loveable 26-pound mutt with one blue eye and one brown eye
Who is 'Stevie'?
An American politician and lawyer serving as the senior United States senator from Minnesota, ran for president in 2020 before suspending her campaign on March 2, 2020.
Who is 'Amy Klobuchar'?
This Greek hero who defeated the Gorgon (a woman with living snakes in place of hair), Medusa.
Who is 'Perseus'?
Verb for working on strengthening your jawline. It could also mean "looking good."
What is 'the pork steak'?
This type of animal is the mascot of Mary's undergraduate alma mater
What is a 'bulldog'?
Born Adam Richard Wiles, he is a Scottish DJ rising to international prominence with the release of his third studio album, 18 Months. He dated Taylor Swift from March 2015 to June 2016.
Who is 'Calvin Harris'?
The Greek equivalent of Bacchus, Roman god of wine, parties, and excess.
Who is 'Dionysus'?
Used to describe something as weird, cringey, or strange, essentially meaning something is not cool or considered "bad" according to current trends
Built in 1897 and located at 709 Chestnut in downtown St. Louis, this was one of the first skyscrapers in the world at just 10-stories high
What is 'the Wainright Building'?
While exploring Philadelphia during a break at the ERISA conference, Mary stupidly wore a sweatshirt featuring this NFL Team, leading to a local slapping an Oreo milkshake out of her hand
What are the 'NY Giants'?
A former NASA astronaut, she was involved in a highly publicized incident of criminal misconduct in 2007 relating to her attack of Colleen Shipman, a U.S. Air Force captain, resulting in her termination from NASA and in a demotion from captain to commander in the Navy.
Who is 'Lisa Nowak'?
The Greek heroine who helped Theseus to escape the Labyrinth with a spool of thread. Also, Dionysus's wife.
Who is 'Ariadne'?
A word for the enemy or villain in your life. Also, the legal team on the other side of a case (in our case, usually the Plaintiff's side).
What is 'Opp,' or 'Opposition'?
In 1894, a businessman from St. Louis produced and sold this type of nutrient-rich food. By 1917, American consumers used this food product during periods of meat rationing, with government promotions of "meatless Mondays."
What is 'peanut butter'?
Name any of Mary's usual Starbucks orders
What is a 'soy milk cappuccino with an extra shot,' or (since attempting to dial back her caffeine intake), 'chamomile mint blossom tea.'