TV in the Aughties
Ben McKenzie played Ryan Atwood, a tough kid from Chino taken in by a wealthy Newport Beach family on this show
The O.C.
Games played at this type of party include bobbing for pacifiers & guess how big Mom's belly is
a baby shower
Kangaroos & wallabies are members of the Macropodidae family, meaning "big" these
Big Feet
It's said there are "three sides to every story: yours, mine" & this
The Truth
Feed the body, or the soul
Nourish
Frankie Muniz would often break the 4th wall as a precocious middle schooler on this show
Malcom in the Middle
Dropping -ulation gave us this informal word for a chat or a conference
a Confab
Looking sharp there! Espandon is another name for this creature
Swordfish
The spinal column, or firmness of character
Backbone
It's the French-derived word for a device used to stop severe bleeding; a belt or strong piece of cloth can do in a pinch
a tourniquet
This actress was the title star of "Lizzie McGuire" on the Disney Channel
Hilary Duff
John Sayles wrote a comic story about a convention of these people opposed to government, but they do happen, since the 1800s
Anarchist
The 2 main species of this great ape are the Bornean & Sumatran
the Orangutan
You don't want plaque building up in these of your arteries
Walls
Condolences to the dark-colored butterfly known as this type of cloak
The title of this Miami-set spy show co-starring Bruce Campbell refers to an official statement that blacklists a spy
Burn Notice
These corporate meetings are often dull, but not when Ross Perot challenged GM's leadership in November 1985
a Board of Directors Meeting
Found in the rainforests & grasslands of Asia, this feline is named for the distinctive spots on its coat
the Clouded Leopard
Great material comfort, or anything you enjoy but don't need
Luxury
Billie Eilish has spoken publicly about having this syndrome, which is just part of who she is
Tourette's
Regina King voiced brothers Huey & Riley Freeman on this Adult Swim satire created by Aaron McGruder
This type of formal discussion is from Latin for "together" & "speak"; one "of Marburg" in 1529 included a debate on Matthew 26:26
a colloquium
The only known carrier of malaria, this genus of mosquito also transmits encephalitis
Anopheles
A synonym of hideous, you might even say it's increased in size
Grotesque
France lost about 6,000 troops, England, less than 500, in the 1415 battle of this village
Agincourt