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Quiz about Teenage Culture for the Over60s

Teenage Culture for the Over-60s Quiz

My son, Islingtonian (what's wrong with his given name?), has allowed me to use his computer. I thought I'd take this opportunity to make a quiz for those who, like me, sometimes wonder who "Britney" is, or what one might do with a "Buffy".

A multiple-choice quiz by Islingtonian. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Islingtonian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,915

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4721

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 90 (7/10), pommiejase (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who or what is "Good Charlotte"? Hint

A fast food dessert

A character in an animated film

A young person's beat combo

A comic strip

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where should you put a "Big Mac"? Hint

In a fishtank

On your head

In your mouth

On a gramophone

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Question 3 of 10

3. When I think of "Britney", I think of a wonderful holiday I once had in Northern France. But to young people today it generally refers to a female singer. What is her surname? Hint

Smears

Spores

Spears

Spurs

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Question 4 of 10

4. My grandchildren seem very keen on this television show called "Pop Idol" (or "American Idol" in the US, I believe). What's the name of that rather camp English fellow who appears in both?

Answer: (Two Words (or just surname))

5. In the films of yesteryear, all you needed to combat a vampire was a stout priest with a bible and a cross. Nowadays it appears the job is taken on by teenage girls called Buffy. What is the world coming to? Anyway, who plays her? Hint

Olivia Newton John

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Julia Stiles

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Question 6 of 10

6. I strolled into a soft drink emporium the other day and asked for a nice glass of dandelion and burdock, but was told they didn't have any. Instead I was offered a glass of something called "Coca-Cola", which apparently is nowadays more widespread than mild stout. Do you know when it was first sold? Hint

1886

1920

1850

1970

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Question 7 of 10

7. Last month, I noticed some suspicious types paying great attention to some strange electronic devices. Thinking them spies, I of course immediately reported them to the police, only to find, to much embarrassment, they were participating in something called SMS. Do you know what this stands for? Hint

Significant Message Signs

Special Message System

Short Message Service

Super Moron Sale

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Question 8 of 10

8. I understand my Betamax Video Recorder is no longer de rigeur (ah well, I could never work the thing anyway). Today's home entertainment is more likely to involve a "DVD". What does the V stand for? Hint

video

vellum

volume

versatile

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is "Tony Hawk"? Hint

An ice hockey player

A skateboarder

A football player

A conjurer

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Question 10 of 10

10. I vaguely recall that, in the late 70's, there was some sort of machine which allowed you to bounce a little ball around on your television screen. Well, nowadays, it seems these "video games" are quite widespread, except that they are less likely to involve bouncing a little ball around, and more likely to involve realistic simulations of gruesome decapitations, or people being shot with a bazooka. I understand this is described as "progress". Anyway, which of the following is NOT a major type of video game machine? Hint

X-Box

Playstation

Gamecube

Blip blip 5000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who or what is "Good Charlotte"?

Answer: A young person's beat combo

Yes, perhaps surprisingly, "Good Charlotte" are a group of young American boys who play guitars and other rhythmic instruments. Quite why they feel the need to call themselves this I do not know (in my day groups had clear, sensible names, like the "Dave Clark Five", or "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch).

Their music, including "Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money", is quite tuneful, but their hair is rather spiky (what's wrong with a short back and sides?).

2. Where should you put a "Big Mac"?

Answer: In your mouth

The "Big Mac" appears to be some sort of beefburger, although it's difficult to tell without eating one, which I certainly don't plan on. It seems to be very popular with young people, who should count themselves lucky. When I was a lad, we had nothing but powdered egg.

3. When I think of "Britney", I think of a wonderful holiday I once had in Northern France. But to young people today it generally refers to a female singer. What is her surname?

Answer: Spears

Apparently one of her well known songs is called "Hit Me Baby One More Time". This seems to be a disgraceful sentiment - I was never one for women's lib, but has the world gone mad?

4. My grandchildren seem very keen on this television show called "Pop Idol" (or "American Idol" in the US, I believe). What's the name of that rather camp English fellow who appears in both?

Answer: cowell

This chap seems frightfully unpleasant. We wouldn't have got away with that sort of attitude in the army.

Answer: Sarah Michelle Gellar

I saw an episode of this once, and it seemed to be a lot of stuff and nonsense with skirts that were far shorter than they should be. Give me Peter Cushing in a dark pinstripe any day.

Answer: 1886

It seems it was first sold in a pharmacy, but went on to become the world's most popular drink. You'd have thought I'd have heard of it.

Answer: Short Message Service

I am told it is now common to communicate with someone by sending them an electronic message with the vowels removed, rather than walking 10 yards and talking to them face to face. Ye Gods.

Answer: versatile

The whole title is "Digital Versatile Disc", but it seems a bit of a non-starter to me. None of the "DVDs" at my local store feature Stewart Grainger.

9. Who is "Tony Hawk"?

Answer: A skateboarder

According to my dictionary, a skateboard is a board on which you skate. I wonder if it was invented in Australia.

Answer: Blip blip 5000

So there you have it. Everything you need to know about what the under 20's are interested in. Bring back National Service.

Source: Author Islingtonian

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