This ancient suburban mom asks to "speak to the manager" and summons the full wrath of customer service policies
Karen
This eerie internet myth begins when someone “noclips out of reality” and finds themselves trapped in a maze of yellow-stained walls, buzzing fluorescent lights, and endless damp carpet
The Backrooms
This legendary sunken island was first described by Plato and supposedly lay beyond the Pillars of Hercules — though no archaeological evidence has ever confirmed its existence
Atlantis
In many cultures, stepping on this specific part of a sidewalk is said to bring pain to your mother — if you're careless
A crack
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality
This ritual coming-of-age ceremony celebrates a Jewish boy at age 13 or a girl at age 12 taking on religious responsibility
Bar or Bat mitzvah
This beverage becomes the personality of millions every autumn, inspiring flannel wardrobes, Instagram posts, and irrational devotion by white women
Pumpkin spice latte
This faceless, suit-wearing entity with unnaturally long limbs originated from a 2009 Photoshop contest and quickly evolved into an internet urban legend, video game character, and source of real-world moral panic
Slenderman
This Greek mountain, said to be home to the 12 Olympian gods, is also the highest peak in Greece
Mount Olympus
This number is so feared that many hotels and office buildings skip it entirely when labeling floors
13
Scotty doesn't know that Fiona and me do it in my van every...
Sunday
This traditional dietary law outlines which foods are permitted and how they must be prepared, including the separation of meat and dairy
Kosher
This three-word motivational phrase, commonly found on distressed wooden signs in suburban kitchens, has become a meme for basic decor choices
Live, Laugh, Love
This beloved purple McDonald’s character was reborn online as a capitalist enigma after his milkshake launched in 2023
Grimace
Named after a Norse realm of fire, this active volcanic island country is known for its geysers, glaciers, and a capital city called Reykjavík
Iceland
Sailors believe that bringing this fruit aboard a ship will curse the voyage — possibly due to fermentation, spoiled cargo, or ghost pirates with allergies
A banana
It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sittin' next to me
Makin' love to his tonic and gin
This braided bread eaten on Shabbat and holidays is traditionally covered before the blessing so it “won’t be embarrassed” by the wine blessing coming first
Challah
This condiment is often joked about as the only spice some white people use — and not just on sandwiches
Mayo
This viral term describes a meal made entirely of random snacks, fridge scraps, and emotional chaos — often starring cheese cubes, olives, and a single bite of bread
Girl Dinner
This ancient city, once believed to be a myth, was uncovered in the 1870s in modern-day Turkey — confirming part of Homer’s Iliad may have been based on real events
Troy
In Japan, writing someone's name in this color is considered bad luck — it's associated with death and funerals
All the
Small things
True Care, truth brings
This small, handwritten scroll containing verses from Deuteronomy is affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes
Mezuzah
This kind of barbecue dish, sometimes made with raisins, has sparked cultural debates about who should and shouldn’t bring food to the cookout
Potato Salad
Name this italian brain rot creature
Brr Brr Patapim
In Hindu mythology, this Himalayan peak is considered the abode of Lord Shiva, though it is also a real mountain in Tibet that pilgrims still walk around to this day
Mount Kailash
In some Eastern European traditions, you shouldn’t whistle indoors or this will happen
You will lose your money/go broke
'Cause when I am not, then I'ma stop pennin' 'em
And I am not hip-hop and I'm just not Eminem
This prayer shawl, often worn during morning services, features fringes called tzitzit and is mentioned in the Torah
Tallit katan