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.”

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