Buttons on a TV Remote
This is usually the only red button on the remote, used to end your binge-watching session (or start it).
What is the Power Button?
The sound you make to tell the person in front of you that the light at Bristol and 17th has been green for three seconds.
What is a Honk (or Beep)?
This crunchy green is the "standard" for tacos, burgers, and the salads you pretend to eat at the school cafeteria.
What is Lettuce (Iceberg or Romaine)?
The classic, two-word Santa Ana greeting that basically works for every situation.
What is "What's up?" (or "Sup?")?
These "apex predators" are the stars of the touch tanks, but maybe don't put your hand too close to the big ones.
What are Sharks?
The button you spam the second your parents walk in while you're watching something you shouldn't.
What is Mute (or Volume Down)?
A high-pitched "screech" when you hit the brakes usually means these parts are worn down to the metal.
What are Brake Pads?
Popeye’s favorite snack, this green is great in a smoothie but gets stuck in your teeth in a second.
What is Spinach?
This "low-contact" greeting involves touching the front of your hands together; it peaked in popularity during 2020.
What is a Fist Bump?
These incredibly smart birds look like they're wearing tuxedos and love to waddle around their icy exhibits.
What are Penguins?
You hit this button to switch from your PS5 back to the Roku or Cable box.
What is Input (or Source)?
If you hear a fast "clicking" sound when you turn the key but the car won't start, this part is likely dead.
What is the Battery (or Starter)?
This "superfood" became a massive trend in the 2010s; it’s tough, curly, and often served as baked "chips."
What is Kale?
The subtle "upward" version of this movement is for friends; the "downward" version is for strangers or people you respect.
What is a Head Nod?
These "gelatinous" creatures have no brains or hearts and look amazing under neon lights.
What are Jellyfish?
This button, often labeled "CC," is essential for anyone who "can't hear the movie without reading it."
What is Closed Captioning?
This "rhythmic thumping" that speeds up as you drive usually indicates a "flat spot" or a bubble in this.
What is a Tire?
A staple in DTSA's best Asian fusion spots, this "white cabbage" has a crunchy white base and green leaves.
What is Bok Choy?
This slang term for a handshake or a complex greeting often involves a "slide" and a "snap" at the end.
What is Dap?
This "smiling" pink amphibian is technically a salamander and became famous thanks to Minecraft and TikTok.
What is an Axolotl?
On a Sony or Samsung remote, this 4-colored button (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) is used for these specific "interactive" features.
What are Shortcut Keys (or Teletext/Data services)?
A loud "bang" from the exhaust that sounds like a firework is called this, often caused by unburnt fuel.
What is a Backfire?
This "fancy" green has a peppery, nutty taste and is usually found on top of an expensive wood-fired pizza.
What is Arugula?
In many Spanish-speaking households in SA, it’s customary to greet elders with this specific polite gesture (sometimes involving a hand-kiss).
What is a Besamanos (or asking for a bendición)?
This massive, flat fish looks like it’s "flying" through the water and has a tail that gave it its "stinging" name.
What is a Stingray (or Manta Ray)?