The Thermostat Patrol
Dad law states that right after tightening the straps on a load of cargo in a truck bed or roof rack, you must slap it and utter this 4-word phrase.
What is "That's not going anywhere"?
This classic, sweet-and-tangy condiment is arguably the most popular burger and hot dog topper in America.
What is ketchup?
Invented in 1869, this adjustable tool is often jokingly called the "Swedish thumb-splitter" because of how easily it slips off a bolt.
What is a crescent wrench (or adjustable wrench)?
This animated patriarch lives at 742 Evergreen Terrace, works at a nuclear power plant, and has a profound love for pink-frosted donuts.
Who is Homer Simpson?
Though Father's Day is celebrated on different dates worldwide, in the United States it always falls on the third Sunday of this month.
What is June?
Leave a door wide open in the summer, and Dad will likely ask if you are trying to do this to "the whole neighborhood."
What is "cool it down" (or "air condition it")?
When smoking meats low-and-slow, this dense hardwood is a Texas favorite, famous for giving brisket a distinct, strong smoky flavor.
What is mesquite? (Accept hickory or oak)
Originally manufactured during WWII to waterproof ammunition cases, this heavy-duty, fabric-backed adhesive tape can allegedly fix anything.
What is duct tape?
Played by Danny Tanner on television, this neat-freak father raised his three daughters DJ, Stephanie, and Michelle in a San Francisco townhouse.
Who is Bob Saget? (Accept Danny Tanner)
Sonora Smart Dodd is widely credited with inventing Father's Day in 1910, wanting to honor her dad, a veteran of this devastating 19th-century American war.
What is the American Civil War?
Before embarking on a family road trip, Dad insists everyone use the bathroom before leaving, heavily emphasizing this 3-word cautionary phrase.
What is "Just in case"?
In barbecue terminology, the "bark" is the flavorful, dark crust on the outside of the meat, but the bright pink layer just beneath it is known by this colorful name.
What is the smoke ring?
When hanging a heavy shelf, Dad will use a tool or a smartphone app to find these vertical wooden framing beams behind the drywall.
What are studs?
In a galaxy far, far away, this Sith Lord shocker dropped cinema's biggest family bombshell on Luke Skywalker in 1980.
Who is Darth Vader?
This US President signed a presidential proclamation declaring the first third-Sunday-in-June Father's Day in 1966, though it wasn't a permanent law yet.
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson?
This is the sacred, unwritten maximum number of times a person is allowed to click the unlock button on the car key fob to ensure it's "actually locked."
What is three times? (Accept 2 or 3)
This popular, triangular cut of beef originates from the bottom sirloin and became a California barbecue staple in Santa Maria during the 1950s.
What is a tri-tip?
If you are looking for a fastener that has a hex-shaped, recessed head and requires an L-shaped Allen wrench to turn, you are looking for this type of bolt.
What is a socket screw (or cap screw/Allen bolt)?
Armed with a unique "set of skills," this movie dad tracked down kidnappers across Europe to save his daughter Kim in the 2008 action film Taken.
Who is Bryan Mills (played by Liam Neeson)?
This 19th-century American author and humorist, famous for writing Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, famously wrote, "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years."
Who is Mark Twain?
If Dad catches you leaving a room with the television or lights still running, he might ask you if you think he "owns" this type of utility company.
What is the electric company?
Often used to tenderize meat or flavor pulled pork, the "Mop" is a thin basting liquid, but this 5-letter word describes the dry herb-and-spice mixture applied before cooking.
What is a rub?
This specific type of specialized pliers features an adjustable, locking jaw that clamps tightly onto a bolt, allowing for hands-free hold.
What are Vise-Grips (or locking pliers)?
This classic TV dad from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a wealthy Los Angeles judge known for his strict but loving advice and his spectacular ejections of Jazz from the house.
Who is Uncle Phil (Philip Banks)?
In 1972, this US President finally signed the public law that officially established Father’s Day as a permanent national holiday.
Who was Richard Nixon?