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Question 1
Which of these best describes someone with a lot of "rizz"?
Answer: Charming
Rizz, likely derived from charisma, refers to charm or romantic.
Question 2
Which of these might be labeled a "UAP"?
Answer: Flying saucer
A term that now frequently replaces UFO, UAP is an abbreviation of Unidentified Aerial (or Anomalous) Phenomenon.
Question 3
Lifted from the Star Wars universe, "padawan" typically describes someone who is…
Answer: Inexperienced
First shown in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, padawans are apprentice Jedi on the path to become full-fledged Jedi Knights.
Question 4
The name of which of these toy brands is used to describe the act of making something less useful or effective?
Answer: Nerf
Video game designers will often nerf characters or equipment that have proven to be too powerful, reflecting the step down in effectiveness from a real sword to a Nerf sword.
Question 5
Typically accompanying a strong opinion, the abbreviation "ngl" is short for what?
Answer: Not gonna lie
Ngl can be paired with a statement that might be embarrassing, as in “ngl I’m addicted to fast food,” or a criticism, as in “ngl I thought the movie was boring.”