Historic
World Leaders
Adopted English
Words
2020s Meme
Culture
00s Music
Seeing "Red"
100

This "Great" famously stretched his conquest all the way from Greece to India, before dying at the age of 32.

Who is Alexander?

100

A Korean martial art, this word is among the most commonly mispronounced loan words in the English language.

What is taekwondo?

100

The COVID-19 pandemic witnessed many videogames reach astronomical levels of popularity, including this one where the "imposter" is "sus." 

What is Among Us?

100

Eminem won the Oscar for best original song, "Lose Yourself," a track used in this film.

What is 8 Mile?

100

This popular energy drink brand -- and F1 team owner -- is said to "give you wings" after drinking it.

What is Red Bull?

200

Known originally as Temujin, approximately .5% of the world can trace their lineage to this Asian warlord.

Who is Genghis Khan?

200

The word for this sort of job, borrowed from France, describes a privately-hired driver.

What is a chauffeur?

200

Perhaps the most popular Italian Brainrot character, this Indonesian creation is known affectionately as "Triple T." 

Who is Tung Tung Tung Sahur?

200

Britney Spears famously dresses as a flight attendant in the music video for this "addicting" 2003 song.

What is Toxic?

200

This cowboy videogame duology has gained many fans for its writing, graphics, and easily explorable Wild West.

What is Red Dead Redemption?

300

The effect describing a group of people collectively sharing an incorrect memory was named after this South African president and civil rights leader.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

300

A popular genre of film, including titles like Pacific Rim, stems from Japanese movies featuring these giant monsters.

What are kaiju?

300

This fast food mascot's new milkshake inspired a wave of horror-parody TikTok videos.

Who is Grimace?

300

Plain White T's sing "Times Square doesn't shine as bright as you" in this popular 2005 track.

What is Hey There Delilah?

300

Mystery novels and movies are known for featuring this literary device, a distraction tool meant to mislead the reader from correctly guessing the outcome.

What is a red herring?

400

This short of stature former emperor, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix in a 2023 biopic, was famously exiled in 1815.

Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?

400

Both an Italian word and iconic purple Pokemon, this word is used as a way to show agreement or shared experience.

What is ditto?

400

This animated superhero TV show featuring Steven Yeun has birthed many of the 2020s most-used soundbites, like "Are you sure?"

What is Invincible?

400

Girls Generation became one of the first kpop groups to make it big with songs like this 2009 track.

What is Gee?

400

In English, you're caught "This" if you're been seen live performing an illegal act.

What is red-handed?

500

This "Father of the Nation" became president of China after the 1911 Xinhai Revolution.

Who is Sun Yat-sen?

500

Among the most common trees in the United States, the Spruce tree gets its name from this Eastern European mother tongue.

What is Polish?

500

Born in Thailand, this pygmy hippopotamus took the Internet by storm in September 2024.

Who is Moo Deng?

500

This 2003 Eurodance track sometimes called "Numa Numa" by Moldovan group O-Zone absolutely took over the globe and has been adapted into over 35 languages.

What is Dragostea Din Tei?

500

In her 2023 hit song, Doja Cat "says what she said," not caring and doing this, an idiom used to describe a partying and drinking spree.

What is Paint the Town Red?