TRINI FOODIE FRENZY
SAY WHAT?! TRINI SLANG
CARNIVAL INSIDER
T&T FUN FACTS
SWEET SWEET T&T ENTERTAINMENT
100
Q: What Trini snack is known as “the national breakfast of champions”?
What is Doubles.
100
Q: If someone says “Yuh good?” what do they mean?
What is Are you okay?
100
Q: What event officially kicks off Carnival Monday before sunrise?
What is J’ouvert.
100
Q: Which island is bigger—Trinidad or Tobago?
What is Trinidad
100
Q: Which soca star is nicknamed “The King of Soca”?
What is Machel Montano
200
Q: What soup do Trinis famously buy outside a fete at 4AM?
What is Corn Soup.
200
Q: What does it mean when a Trini says someone is “mamaguying” you?
What is flattering you jokingly or tricking you in a playful way.
200
Q: What is the name of the competition featuring giant decorated trucks and steelbands?
What is Panorama
200
Q: What is the national bird of Trinidad?
What is Scarlet Ibis.
200
Q: Which Trini comedian is known for characters like “Diva” and “Spice Girl”?
What is Rachel Price.
300
Q: Which Trini dish uses plantain, cassava, and sweet potato, usually on a Sunday called generally?
What is Provision
300
Q: What does it mean when a Trini says someone is “moving real slack”?
What is They’re behaving in a careless, irresponsible, or unprofessional way.
300
Q: What traditional mas character carries a coffin and speaks in rhymes?
What is Midnight Robber.
300
Q: Name the T&T location where you can see bioluminescent plankton.
What is Luminous Lagoon / Buccoo Reef
300
Q: What long‑running Trinidadian series features dramatic stories acted out by local performers and is known for its iconic theme music?
What is Westwood Park.
400
Q: What sweet treat is made from condensed milk, spice, and grated coconut, often sold in squares?
What is Fudge.
400
Q: What does “He movin’ like he eat book!” mean?
What is He acting smart/studious or too educated.
400
Q: What is the traditional name for the large, colorful feathered costume section that leads the band on Carnival Tuesday?
What is The Frontline.
400
Q: What natural phenomenon makes Pitch Lake famous?
What is It is the world’s largest natural asphalt deposit.
400
Q: Which historic calypsonian sang “High Mas”?
What is David Rudder.
500
Q: What dish combines minced meat, raisins, olives, and capers, cooked in tomato sauce and wrapped in a banana leaf?
What is Pastelle.
500
What does “Ah go buss meh files” mean?
What is I’m about to reveal secrets/expose someone.
500
Q: What is the term for the moment masqueraders cross the main judging stage?
What is Crossing the Savannah Stage (or “The Big Stage”)
500
Q: What rare, reclusive animal can be found in Trinidad’s Nariva Swamp?
What is The West Indian Manatee.
500
Q: Who is Trinidad’s internationally known rapso group famous for “The Hammer”?
What is 3Canal