This "I" word is the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. (3 syllables)
What is irony?
This "chilly" phrase eludes to Something that can continue to get more and more out of control.
What is the Snowball Effect?
In the 1800s, a pharmacist using wooden sticks to mix chemicals accidently invented this hot little item when trying to scrape something off of one of the sticks.
What are matches?
This song tops Billboard's list of the greatest of all time holiday 100 songs.
What is "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey?
Port 25 is used by this protocol.
What is Simple Mail Transfer Protocol?
This m word refers to a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in swimming in paperwork). (3 syllables)
What is metaphor?
This "fiery" phrase refers to doing something or angering someone to where you cannot go back to how things were and cannot expect help in the future.
What is "Burning Bridges"?
As the president of congress on July 4th, 1776, this person's signature was the first and the largest on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
This was the first Christmas carol broadcast from space.
What is Jingle Bells?
Port 123 is used by this protocol.
What is Network Time Protocol?
This "A" word is the direct opposite of something. (4 syllables)
What is antithesis?
This tasty phrase refers to a task or job that’s easy to do.
What is "A Piece of Cake" ?
Al Copeland originally opened a restaurant called Chicken on the Run outside of New Orleans that wasn't doing so well, so he decided to change to a spicier recipe a rename his restaurant to this now famous name.
What is "Popeyes"?
This popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch".
What is Eggnog?
Port 53 is used by this protocol.
What is DNS?
This "H" word means an obvious and intentional exaggeration. (4 syllables)
What is hyperbole?
This luxurious saying is used when someone is very successful in everything they do.
What is "The Midas Touch"?
When customers complained about less than crispy potatoes made my Chef George Crum, he became annoyed. To get even, he sliced the potatoes super thin, boiled them in oil, and poured salt all over them. To his surprise people loved this new potato product.
What are Potato Chips?
The first record of candy canes in America goes all the way back to this year when a German immigrant used them to decorate his holiday tree.
What is 1847?
These are the port numbers for FTP.
What are ports 20 and 21?
This "O" word means to make something unclear, or obscured. (3 syllables)
What is obfuscate?
This savory phrase is used when there is a small problem BUT there is also something more important to take care of.
What is "I've got bigger fish to fry"
When a chemist for 3m company struggled to create a super strong adhesive and instead came up with one that could only hold up something as light as a piece of paper, these were born.
What are Post it Notes?
This is the total number of gifts given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song.
What is 364?
These are the port numbers for DHCP.
What are 67 and 68?