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This 34-letter tune is from Mary Poppins.
What is “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”? Created by songwriting team Richard and Robert Sherman, the meanings of the roots of the word are as follows: super means “above,” cali means “beauty,” fragilistic means “delicate,” expiali means “to atone,” and docious means “educable.” Put it together and you get a loose definition of “atoning for educability through delicate beauty.”
Everyone looks forward to TGIF, which is the acronym for this.
What is Thank God/goodness it’s Friday? In 1965, the casual dining chain TGI Friday’s opened in New York City and grew to a chain of restaurants across the United States and around the globe. It’s seen a huge decline in recent years.
This meal is typically eaten on the weekend instead of breakfast and lunch.
What is brunch? The meal has roots in 19th-century England and crossed the pond in the 1930s. The English are renowned for huge breakfasts. People tend to sleep in on the weekends, so brunch was a natural progression.
An ice-cream sandwich consists of ice cream between two slices of this.
What are cookies or thin brownies? You can make them at home by slicing brownies thinly or using flat cookies. Use mint ice cream for a special summer treat.
This Disney character has a hat with his round ears on it.
Who is Mickey Mouse? Roy Williams, a Disney employee who appeared in four Mickey Mouse seasons, created the hat in the 1950s.
July is a great month to make some of this the old-fashioned way, with a hand crank machine and rock salt.
What is ice cream? You could opt for an easier, modern method, but what fun it would be to share making ice cream with the grandkids the way it used to be made.
This tune from The Sound of Music, which is set in summertime, has become a classic Christmas song.
What is “My Favorite Things”? As a marketing tool for the movie, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s music publishers talked Jack Jones into adding sleigh bells to the tune and including it on his Christmas album.
The Mamas and the Papas recorded a tune about this day of the week.
What is Monday? The tune is “Monday, Monday.” John Phillips wrote the song, but the rest of the band hated it. They were all taken aback when it became a hit and topped the charts.
This is several bananas held together at the stem.
What is bunch? You can increase the life of ripe bananas by wrapping plastic wrap tightly at the cut end of the bunch.
If you can hide these classic Girl Scout cookies in green boxes deep in the freezer, they make a wonderful frozen treat.
What are Thin Mints? Good luck saving them until July. Freezing is the preferred method for storing Thin Mints so the chocolate coating doesn’t melt.
This land mammal has the largest ears.
What is an elephant? The elephant has only a few sweat glands, located in its feet, so the huge ears help cool the animal.
Outdoor barbecues, music and frivolity, and ending with fireworks is the typical way to celebrate this holiday.
What is the Fourth of July or Independence Day? France celebrates a similar holiday, Bastille Day, on July 14. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille, leading up to the French Revolution.
This hit, recorded by B. J. Thomas, is part of the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid score.
What is “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”? The song is also featured in other films, including Forrest Gump.
Alphabetically, this is the first day of the week.
What is Friday? It’s also most people’s favorite day of the week because they’re in a weekend state of mind.
This is used to pull hair into a ponytail.
What is scrunchie? Do you remember using rubber bands to hold your ponytails? Often they would break the hair a little bit each time you used them. Silk scrunchies turn a ponytail into an upscaled, elegant look.
This classic beverage is made with vanilla ice cream and orange soda and topped with a little whipped cream.
What is an orange soda float? You can thicken it with ice to make a thicker shake, and you can make Popsicles with it.
You’d better be careful when talking about a secret because these have ears.
What are the walls? That is especially true with today’s technology. Anyone can be a spy—even you.
If you can’t eat all the summer produce you’re growing, this is the time to preserve them in sterilized jars, a process otherwise known as this.
What is canning? There are two methods for canning, depending on whether the item has low or high acidity.
You probably associate Andy Williams with this standard tune, but Holly Golightly introduced it first in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
What is “Moon River”? Audrey Hepburn wasn’t a singer, and she barely whispers the lyrics while playing the guitar on her fire escape. Paramount wanted to can the tune, but Hepburn told them, “Over my dead body.”
John Travolta stars in this movie featuring a tune by nearly the same name.
What is Saturday Night Fever? The film and its tune “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees are emblematic of the 1970s disco craze.
When the clock is ticking and the time to do something is yesterday, it’s this time.
What is crunch? When a deadline is rapidly approaching, people say, “It’s crunch time.” In the United States, the week of April 15 is crunch time for taxpayers.
This fermented dairy product is a great alternative to ice cream.
What is frozen yogurt? Pop a single-serving container in the freezer and let it thaw for a few minutes before eating.
Not a medical doctor (M.D.), this doctor deals with hearing.
What is an audiologist? Many hold a doctor of audiology (AuD) or PhD, and they can help with loss of hearing and balance issues.
This is the term for a stay-at-home vacation.
What is staycation? This is a great time to do something many people don’t do: visit sites in their own city and surrounding areas.
“Monkey See, Monkey Do” is featured in this film, starring Connie Francis and Harve Presnell.
What is When the Boys Meet the Girls? The film features tunes by popular performers of the day, including Connie Francis, Louis Armstrong, and Herman’s Hermits.
This now-defunct retail store used to buy excess products and resell them at a discount.
What is Tuesday Morning? COVID-19 led to its downfall and eventual liquidation.
Employers use this gathering to teach their employees something around noontime.
What is Lunch and Learn? It’s often used to introduce a new product or concept.
This Italian version of a snow cone comes without the cone.
What is an Italian ice? All over New York City, including at street stands, you will see merchants selling Italian ice. They come in a cup instead of a cone, and there’s no comparison in taste.
This Dutch artist cut off part of his ear.
Who is Van Gogh? No one knows why he did this on a cold night before Christmas Eve.
The early bird gets the worm at these outdoor “grocery stores.”
What are farmers markets? Farmers markets open and close early. You’ll find much fresher produce than you will at the grocery store along with homemade delectables. Look for a local farmers market on localharvest.org.
The hit song “Everybody’s Talking” is featured in this 1969 film.
What is Midnight Cowboy? It was written and first released by Fred Neil and later performed in the film by Harry Nilsson. Nilsson won a Grammy Award for his version of the tune.
A popular 1969 European travel movie is titled If It’s [This Day], This Must Be Belgium.
What is Tuesday? In the 1960s, airline fares to Europe were extremely expensive. People often considered a European trip the vacation of a lifetime and went for a whirlwind month, rarely spending more than a day or two in any one place.
Quasimodo was one of these.
What is hunchback? Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame was originally titled Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris).
In America, we drink iced coffee. In Greece, this is the standard cold coffee drink.
What is frappé? It’s made with instant coffee, water, and sugar, and can be topped with milk or cream.
Sounds are converted by these before sending the information to the brain.
What are electrical impulses? The ear hears and the brain reacts.
Nothing says “made in America” like this holiday, the national day of this cookout food, held each year on the third Wednesday in July.
What is National Hot Dog Day? In 2025, it is celebrated on July 16.