Episode 6: Slang and Catchphrases for the Ages

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Welcome back to Trivia for the Ages. This is a multi-generational trivia game. I'm Ted, your Gen Z co-host.

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And I'm Jamie, Ted's Boomer Mom.

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Today's topic is slang and catchphrases for the ages. Every generation has them, so get stoked and let's roll.

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We will ask ten questions total. Mine will focus on the nineteen fifties through the nineteen eighties. Ted's will be from the nineteen nineties to present day, and two will be from our anytime anywhere category, which can range from the distant past all the way into the future.

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After a short break, we will present the answers. After each answer, we will give a bonus question and give you eight seconds to answer it for a grand total of 20 questions. So here we go. Slang and catchphrases for the ages.

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Who was that character?

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Question two. This slang term became widely used in the 2000s to describe moms and dads who are overattentive and too involved in their children's activities. What are these people called?

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Question three. If someone asks, what's your handle, they are usually asking for your username or screen name. But that question went mainstream during a famous 1970s fad. Where would you have heard that question back then?

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Question four. Although he didn't invent it, this American rapper gets credit for popularizing this wordplay, which adds the suffix isol to the end of words like faux shizzle.

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Question five. This is an anytime-anyware question. This slang term, involving felines and sleepwear, became popular in the 1920s to describe something awesome. What is this phrase?

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Question number six. In the 90s, this phrase, used to let someone know you didn't want to hear something, was accompanied by an arm held out in front of you. What was this phrase?

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Question seven. In 1982, a song called Valley Girl introduced a fun stereotype, complete with its own unique words and phrases. This phrase was used to express extreme disgust and involved an eating utensil. What was this phrase?

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Question 8. This is another anytime-anywhesti. It originated in the 1940s and used a basic shape to describe someone who was out of touch with current trends. What is this word?

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Question 9. This 1960s phrase was a precursor to bring it on. It was made popular by the TV show Laugh In and was repeated many times in the song Respect by Aretha Franklin. What is this phrase?

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Question 10. This catchphrase and internet meme has been used to mock people of my mother's generation when they say things like, just work harder, or stop buying fancy coffee. What is this phrase?com. And we're back! Remember, after each answer, you will have eight seconds to answer a bonus question. Good luck. Question one.

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The phrase, well isn't that special, was popularized by an SNL character in the late 1980s. Who was that character? That character was known as Church Lady. And the bonus question: who is the comedian and actor who portrayed Church Lady? Church Lady was played by Dana Carvey.

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Question two. This slang term became widely used in the 2000s to describe moms and dads who are overattentive and too involved with their children's activities. What are these people called? They are known as helicopter parents. For the bonus question, this term is used to describe parents who use natural, eco-friendly, healthy, and or alternative methods to raise their children. What are these people called? The answer is crunchy parents.

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Question three. If someone asks what's your handle, they are usually asking for your username or screen name. But that question went mainstream during a famous 1970s fad. Where would you have heard that question back then? You would have heard that on CB radio. For a few years we all acted like super cool truckers. And for the bonus, speaking of CB radios, what was the phrase used to ask someone, where are you? That question was, what's your 20?

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Question 4. Although he didn't invent it, this American rapper gets credit for popularizing this wordplay, which adds the suffix isol to the ends of words like faux shizzle. This rapper is Snoop Dogg. And the bonus question? What slang word was popularized by rappers and hip hop artists to refer to flashy or expensive jewelry?

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Question five. This slang term, involving felines and sleepwear, became popular in the 1920s to describe something awesome. What is this phrase? The answer is the cat's pajamas. And for the bonus, this term, also popular in the twenties and with the same basic meaning, refers to the leg parts of a buzzing insect. What is this expression? The answer is the bee's knees.

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Question 6. In the 90s, this phrase, used to let someone know you didn't want to hear something, was accompanied by an arm held out in front of you. What was this phrase? This was talk to the hand. For the bonus question, another popular phrase that often included a hand gesture that produces sound was used to acknowledge something surprising or clever. What was this phrase? The answer is OSNAP.

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Question 7. In 1982, a song called Valley Girl introduced a fun stereotype complete with its own unique words and phrases. This phrase was used to express extreme disgust and involved an eating utensil. What was this phrase? The answer is gag me with a spoon. For the bonus, Valley Girl was a collaboration between what American musician and his 14-year-old daughter. Name one of these people.

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Question 8. It originated in the 1940s and used a basic shape to describe someone who is out of touch with current trends. What is this word? The word we're looking for is square. Bonus question. That word became part of a catchy rhyme that meant show up or you're not cool. What was that expression? The answer is be there or be square.

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Question 9. This 1960s phrase was a precursor to bring it on. It was made popular by the TV show Laugh In and was repeated many times in the song Respect by Aretha Franklin. What is this phrase? The answer is sock it to me. For the bonus, speaking of television in the 60s, this term was used to describe the TV itself, conveying the idea that it was a device for mindless or foolish people. What was the TV called? The answer is the boob tube.

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Question number 10. This catchphrase, an internet meme, has been used to mock people of my mother's generation when they say things like, just work harder or stop buying fancy coffee. What is this phrase? The answer is okay boomer. For your final bonus question, similar to okay boomer, this slang term became popular in the 2020s and is often used in a self-deprecating manner when someone realizes they are getting old. It is often followed by the word status. What is it? This is Unk or Unk Status. And that's it for today. Thanks for playing Trivia for the Ages. We'll see you next time.