LGA, JFK, ____
What is EWR
When something makes you physically cringe or feel embarrassed on someone else's behalf, you might say it gave you 'the' this
What is the ick
The ancient poet Virgil couldn't enter Paradise himself, but still walked Dante through the nine circles of Hell as his guide in this comedy.
What is Dante's Inferno or Divine Comedy
Bubbles, Buttercup, ______
Who is Blossom
This 4-letter word, meaning “charisma” or “smooth charm,” became TikTok’s favorite way to describe someone who can effortlessly flirt.
What is rizz
This shimmering children's book protagonist learned that sharing his sparkly scales made him more friends than being the prettiest fish in the sea.
What is The Rainbow Fish?
Pretoria, Capetown, ______
What is Blum Fontaine
This three-syllable acronym is used to describe someone makes a chaotic decision but confidently so -- and honestly it's working for them
What is delulu
Ophelia, Polonius, Laertes, and basically everyone else dies in this Danish tragedy, but at least the prince got his revenge first.
What is Hamlet
LA, Philly, ______
What is Dublin
Old MacDonald could never—this type of farming yields +1000 in the comments instead of corn
What is aura farming
Polyphemus learned the hard way not to eat your houseguests. The protagonist from this epic thanked him for his hospitality with a burning stake to the eye
What is the Odyssey
Alvin, Simon, ______
Who is Theodore
Doctors haven't officially recognized this condition yet, but if you've ever said “skibidi” unironically, you might have it
What is brainrot
Marlow journeys up the Congo River to find the mysterious Kurtz, who greets death with 'The horror! The horror!
What is Heart of Darkness