Comfort Foods
Comedians
Board Games
Thanksgiving
Words that start with "sl"
100
Jewish penicillin.
What is chicken soup?
100
He played a semi-fictionalized version of himself in a sitcom (1989-1998) described as a "show about nothing."
Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
100
There are 6 murder weapons in this board game.
What is Clue?
100
This President made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
100
To sleep, especially peacefully.
What is slumber?
200
This classic comfort food's roots date back to ancient civilizations, when it was create as a way to use leftover meat and meat scraps, making it a practical and economical dish. It gained popularity in the US during the Great Depression.
What is meatloaf?
200
American actor and comedian (1951-2014) known for his improvisational skills, he rose to fame playing the alien Mork.
Who was Robin Williams?
200
Game which requires players to remove various body parts from a patient without touching the edges of the cavity.
What is Operation?
200
US Presidents since JFK have made this event a Thanksgiving Day tradition.
What is pardoning a turkey?
200
A boisterous form of comedy marked by sight gags and absurd or violent mishaps or pranks.
What is slapstick?
300
Comfort beverage first brought to North America by the Dutch in the 17th century. Tradtionally, it has been associated with winter in the US and Canada.
What is hot chocolate?
300
Known for throwing out one liner self-deprecating bombs after another, this comedian didn't get any respect.
Who was Rodney Dangerfield?
300
The letters Q and Z are both worth 10 points in this board game.
What is Scrabble?
300
At the first Thanksgiving dinner, there were turkeys and lobsters. The Wampanoag Indians contributed this meat.
What were deer?
300
A place where animals are butchered, or a scene of a massacre or carnage.
What is a slaughterhouse?
400
The average person will eat almost 3,000 of these comfort sandwiches in their lifetime, according to a 2016 survey.
What is peanut butter and jelly?
400
The "dean of counterculture comedians" (1937-2008), he was known for his black comedy and "seven dirty words" routine.
Who was George Carlin?
400
Board game in which winning is determined by a player's ability to answer popular culture questions in six categories including "History", "Science and Nature" and "Sports."
What is Trivial Pursuit?
400
There were only four of these at the first Thanksgiving celebration.
What were women?
400
Displaying little movement or activity; slow; inactive.
What is sluggish?
500
Thomas Jefferson introduced this comfort food to the US after he encountered it in France and later imported both the pasta and Parmesan cheese for it for his use at Monticello.
What is macaroni and cheese?
500
Stand up comedian and actor (1926-2017) known primarily for his insult comedy. His nicknames included "The Merchant of Venom" and "Mr. Warmth."
Who was Don Rickles?
500
Board game plated on a triangular grid whose objective is to move all your pieces to the opposite corner.
What is Chinese Checkers?
500
In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally ordered 260 tons of Thanksgiving turkey. To deal with the excess, salesman Gerry Thomas invented this popular meal trend, taking his inspiration from the prepared foods served on airplanes.
What were frozen TV dinners?
500
To sit, stand or walk with an awkward, drooping posture.
What is slouch?