Weird English Words
If someone is "happy-go-lucky," what kind of person are they?
Carefree and positive
What does it mean to "hit the sack"?
Go to sleep
What’s the British English word for "cookie"?
Biscuit
"I’m the king of the world!"
Titanic
I’m a British playwright and poet who wrote Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. Who am I?
William Shakespeare
What does it mean to be "flabbergasted"?
extremely surprised or shocked
If you “bite the bullet,” what are you doing?
Facing a difficult situation bravely (In den sauren Apfel beißen)
What do Americans call "petrol"?
Gas or gasoline
“I like warm hugs.”
Frozen
I’m a British singer who won an Oscar for Skyfall and is famous for Hello. Who am I?
Adele
What does "gobbledygook" mean?
Nonsense language
If you “burn the midnight oil,” what are you doing?
Working late into the night
What’s the British English word for "pharmacy"?
Chemist
"All this time? Always."
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
I’m a former wrestler turned Hollywood actor, starring in Jumanji and Moana. Who am I?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
What is a "thingamajig"?
A word for something when you forget its name
If you “fly off the handle,” what are you doing?
Losing your temper suddenly.
What do Americans call a "caravan"?
Trailer or RV (recreational vehicle)
"It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."
Batman Begins
I’m an American filmmaker known for directing Inception, The Dark Knight, and Oppenheimer. Who am I?
Christopher Nolan
What does "nincompoop" mean?
A foolish or silly person (ein Trottel, ein Depp)
If someone “has a chip on their shoulder,” what does that mean?
They’re holding a grudge or feeling resentful (In einer reizbaren Stimmung sein)
What’s the British English word for a "raincoat"?
Mac or Macintosh
"The hardest choices require the strongest wills."
Avengers: Infinity War
I’m an Irish author of Ulysses and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Who am I?
James Joyce