WEIRD WORDS
THIS WORD MEANS THE BEST OR FINEST. IT CAME FROM THE LORD'S OF LONDON INSURANCE COMPANY THAT ASSIGNED THIS DESIGNATION TO THE SHIP WITH THE LEAST RISK.
A1
A FAVORITE DESSERT IS A LIGHT, FLUFFY CAKE NAMED AFTER A HEAVENLY CREATURE CALLED AN ..
ANGEL FOOD CAKE
MARTIN VAN BUREN, BORN IN 1782, WAS A
PRESIDENT
WHO WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO WIN THE HEISMAN TROPHY?
ERNIE DAVIS
WHICH CHRISTMAS SONG IS ALSO KNOWN AS "ADESTE FIDELES"?
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL
HE DANCED WITH A TOP HAT, WHITE TIE, AND TAILS
FRED ASTAIRE
THIS WORD MEANING "COWBOY" IS AN ALTERED FORM OF THE SPANISH WORD
BUCKAROO
CHOCOLATE
DAVE BRUBECK, BORN IN 1920, WAS FAMOUS FOR PLAYING?
JAZZ PIANO
HOW MANY STRIKES ARE NEEDED TO RECORD A 300 IN TEN PIN BOWLING ?
12
WHICH BROADWAY SHOW SONG TEACHES THE NOTES OF THE MUSICAL SCALE?
"DO RE MI"
SHE DANCED DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD IN RUBY SLIPPERS.
JUDY GARLAND
THIS WORD MEANS "UNDERWEAR" AND COMES FROM THE BRADLEY, VOORHEES, AND DAY COMPANY THAT INTRODUCED UNDERWEAR WITH A VENT IN THE BACK.
B.V.D'S
A FROZEN DESSERT MADE WITH FRUITS SUCH AS ORANGES, PEACHES, OR RASPBERRIES IS CALLED ...
SHERBERT / SORBERT
EMILY DICKINSON, BORN IN 1830, WAS A WELL-KNOWN?
POET
IN WHAT SPORT, WOULD YOU USE A DAGGER AND A TRAPEZE?
SAILING
NAME THE WORLD WAR II SONG ABOUT A BUGLE PLAYER FROM COMPANY B. ?
"BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY"
HE WROTE "THIS IS THE ARMY TO RAISE MONEY FOR ARMY RELIEF.
IRVING BERLIN
THIS WORD CAME FROM THE 1800'S FAD FOR WOMEN APPLYING DECALS OR PAINTING DESIGNS ON THIER CHEEKS BUT NOW MEANS VALUELESS OR COUNTERFEIT.
COCKAMANY
VANILLA ICE CREAM SERVED ON TOP OF A FRUIT PIE IS CALLED ?
PIE A LA MODE
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, BORN IN 1770, WAS FAMOUS FOR COMPOSING?
CLASSICAL MUSIC
WHO IS THE ONLY WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION TO FINISH HIS CAREER WITHOUT EVER HAVING BEEN DEFEATED ?
ROCKY MARCIANO
IN THE MUSICAL MY FAIR LADY, WHAT DID ELIZA SING ABOUT WANTING TO DO ALL NIGHT?
DANCE
HE WAS THE ORIGINAL YANKEE DOODLE DANDY ON THE SILVER SCREEEN .
GEORGE M. COHAN
THIS WORD MEANS NONSENSE AND CAME FROM THE LYRICS OF OLD ENGLISH FOLK SONGS.
FOLDEROL
ONE OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE FRUIT PIES IS MADE FROM JOHNNY CHAPMAN'S FAVORITE FRUIT. IT IS...
APPLE PIE
HARVEY FIRESTONE, BORN IN 1868, IS KNOWN FOR PRODUCING ?
TIRES
FOR WHAT TEAM DID NOLAN RYAN PITCH IN HIS ONLY WORLD SERIES?
NEW YORK METS
WHAT DUET DID FRANK SINATRA RECORD WITH HIS DAUGHTER NANCY IN THE LATE 1960'S?
SOMETHING STUPID
HE CALLED HIS BAND 'THE CHAMPAGNE MUSIC MAKERS'.
LAWRENCE WELK
THIS WORD CAME FROM A POKER HAND ONLY FOUR CARDS OF A FLUSH. A PLAYER WHO BETS ON THIS HAND IS BLUFFING AND IS CALLED A _______.
FLOOR-FLUSHER
A TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DESSERT THAT IS SOMETIMES SPICED WITH BRANDY IS ?
FRUIT CAKE
JOSEPH STALIN, BORN IN 1879, WAS THE COMMUNIST DICTATOR OF?
RUSSIA
WHO WAS THE FIRST ATHLETE TO BE DEPICTED ON A WHEATIES BOX?
LOU GEHRIG
IN THE SHOW 'THE KING AND I' WHAT DOES ANNA DO WHENEVER SHE FELLS AFRAID?
SHE WHISTLES A HAPPY TUNE
HE DRESSED IN A WHITE TUXEDO AND SANG 'HI-DE-HI-DE-HI-DE-HO'.
CAD CALLOWAY
THIS WORD COMES FROM THE GREENISH-LOOKING ANTLERS OF A YOUNG, IMMATURE DEER AND REFERS TO AN INEXPERIENCED PERSON.
GREENHORN
ANOTHER SPICY, TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DESSERT IS SOMETIMES BAKED IN THE SHAPE OF A MAN AND IS CALLED A ?
GINGERBREAD MAN
KIT CARSON, BORN IN 1809, WAS FAMOUS FRONTIERMAN WHO FOUGHT IN THE?
MEXICAN WAR
WHAT SPORT FEATURES SCOTCH FOURSOMES?
GOLF
WHICH WALTZ BY JOHANN STRAUSS, JR., IS NAMED AFTER A RIVER IN AUSTRIA?
BLUE DANUBE WALTZ
HE SANG CALYPSO MUSIC WHILE WEARING AN OPEN SHIRT.
HARRY BELAFONTE
THIS WORD REFERS TO SOMETHING THAT HAS GONE WRONG AND COMES FROM THE TANGLED AND SNARLED WIRES USED TO HOLD HAY BALES TOGETHER.
HAYWIRE
A SOFT, SWEET, CREAMY DESSERT MADE WITH MILK IS ?
PUDDING OR CUSTARD
CLARA BARTON, BORN IN 1821, WAS A NURSE WHO FOUNDED THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
WHAT BOXER'S NICKNAME WAS GENTLEMAN JIM?
JAMES J. CORBETT'S
WHICH SONG IS NOSTALGIC ABOUT THE BUFFALO AND THE ANTELOPE?
HOME ON THE RANGE
HIS RECORDING OF 'HELLO, DOLLY!' KNOCKED THE BEATLES OFF THE #1 SPOT ON THE HIT CHART IN 1964.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
THE WORD THAT MEANS "SNOBBISH" CAME FROM THE FRENCH PHRASE MEANING "HIGH AS A ROOF".
HOITY-TOITY
SPRING BRINGS FRESH FRUIT SUCH AS CHERRIES THAT ARE BAKED WITH BISCUIT LIKE PASTRY AND MADE INTO A DESSERT FIT FOR A SHOEMAKER CALLED?
COBBLER
LOUIS PASTEUR, BORN IN 1822, DEVELOPED A PROCESS TO KILL BACTERIA IN MILK CALLED...
PASTEURIZING
WHAT BASEBALL PLAYER IS KNOWN AS CHARLEY HUSTLE?
PETE ROSE
WHAT HOLIDAY SONG IS ABOUT A SNOW CREATURE THAT CAME TO LIFE?
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
SHE WAS THE LEAD SINGER IN THE SUPREMES.
DIANA ROSS
THIS WORD THAT MEANS "SOMETHING OUTSTANDING OR EXCEPTIONAL".
LALAPALOOZA
ONE OF THE ALL TIME FAVORITE SPRINGTIME DESSERTS IS MADE WITH LITTLE CAKES ANF PRETTY RED BERRIES PICKED FRESH FROM THE PATCH WITH A DOLLOP OF WHIPPED CREAM ON TOP TO CREATE ?
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
WOODROW WILSON, BORN IN 1856, WAS A
PRESIDENT
WHAT'S THE LOWEST-RANKING SUIT IN BRIDGE?
CLUBS
WHICH SONG, INTRODUCED BY BING CROSBY, TELLS US ABOUT MONEY FALLING FROM ABOVE?
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
HE ROMANCED DOROTHY LAMOUR AND WAS A PAL TO BOB HOPE IN THE 'ROAD' PICTURES.
BING CROSBY