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Pants On The Ground Trivia Quiz

This quiz was inspired by General Larry Platt's "American Idol" (2010) audition. This quiz will focus on the theme from Larry's song, including the lyrics.

A multiple-choice quiz by evil44. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
evil44

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,677

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
449

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground." What term is used to describe a manner of wearing trousers below the waist, hanging around the buttock area? Hint

Going commando

Sagging

Popping and locking

Scissor kicking

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Question 2 of 10

2. "With the gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, pants hit the ground." Usually made out of gold or silver, what are metal teeth covers, popularized by hip hop artists, called in the US? Hint

Canines

Crowns

Grills

Bites

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Call yourself a cool cat, looking like a fool, walking downtown with your pants on the ground." What was the primary reason low-rise pants became prevalent in US prison systems? Hint

Clothes were usually issued one or two sizes too large

Prisoners usually lost a lot of weight in prison

Prisoners removed the elastic from the waistbands of the pants

Guards mandated it to prevent hiding weapons in the waistband

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Get it up. Hey, get your pants off the ground, looking like a fool." In June 2007, the town of Delcambre prohibited the showing of underwear, calling it indecent exposure. In which US state is Delcambre, of the Iberia and Vermilion parishes, located? Hint

Georgia

Louisiana

Texas

Vermont

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Walkin', talkin', with your pants on the ground. Get it up." The village of Lynwood, Illinois has also issued laws prohibiting the showing of at least how many inches of underwear? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Hey, get your pants off the ground. Looking like a fool with your pants on the ground." The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia stated that anti-sagging laws targeted African-American youths in what capital city? Hint

Savannah

Atlanta

Athens

Montgomery

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, pants hit the ground, call yourself a cool cat." What Rat Pack member was the subject of the movie biography "One Cool Cat" (2004)? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Peter Lawford

Emilio Estevez

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Looking like a fool. Walkin', talkin', with your pants on the ground." At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, snowboarder Kazuhiro Kokubo was prohibited from participating in the opening ceremonies due to sloppy dress. What country was he from? Hint

Japan

South Korea

China

United States

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Boom, uno, dos, tres. Looking like a fool with your pants on the ground." Hardly audible on the original broadcast, this section of the song had Larry speaking a language other than English. What language was it? Hint

Espa�ol

Portugu�s

Fran�ais

Nihongo

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Question 10 of 10

10. "With the gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, pants hit the ground, call yourself a cool cat." Many viewers accused Fox of an obvious ratings boost ploy by allowing Mr. Platt to audition. Why would he be ineligible to be a real "American Idol" contestant? Hint

Contestants may not wear "flare" buttons on their clothing

Contestants must be US citizens

Contestants must use pre-recorded audition songs

Contestants must be under 29 years old

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Sagging

Another term for sagging can be "low riding," which is more popular in the UK. Although females can sag their pants, it is usually considered to be a male fashion statement.

2. "With the gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, pants hit the ground." Usually made out of gold or silver, what are metal teeth covers, popularized by hip hop artists, called in the US?

Answer: Grills

Grills originated in Miami, Florida in the 1960s but didn't become popular in the hip hop scene until the 1980s. Hip hop artist Nelly released a single in 2005 titled "Grillz" that promoted the devices.

3. "Call yourself a cool cat, looking like a fool, walking downtown with your pants on the ground." What was the primary reason low-rise pants became prevalent in US prison systems?

Answer: Clothes were usually issued one or two sizes too large

Also, prisoners were not issued belts to hold up their pants, due to the fear of using them as weapons or for suicide attempts.

Answer: Louisiana

Mayor Carrol Brousard and the Delcambre town council voted to add sagging to the prohibited indecent exposure statute already on the books. The penalty for violating the law can be up to a $500 fine and six months' jail time.

5. "Walkin', talkin', with your pants on the ground. Get it up." The village of Lynwood, Illinois has also issued laws prohibiting the showing of at least how many inches of underwear?

Answer: 3

The American Civil Liberties Union continues to fight the anti-sagging laws, claiming they target young men of color. Other people feel they just target people who are sloppily dressed. I'm just wondering if the cops carry around tape measures and go around putting them up to peoples' backsides.

Answer: Atlanta

According to the 2000 Census, blacks or African-Americans make up 55.8% of the population of Atlanta. Benetta Standly, the statewide organizer of ACLU Georgia, added that, "There's a fear with people associating the way you dress with crimes being committed."

7. "Gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, pants hit the ground, call yourself a cool cat." What Rat Pack member was the subject of the movie biography "One Cool Cat" (2004)?

Answer: Sammy Davis, Jr.

Born in Harlem, New York, Sammy was known for his humor, tap dancing ability, chain smoking, and glass eye. He shares his death date (16 May 1990) with puppeteer Jim Henson.

Answer: Japan

The Japanese Olympic Committee banned Kazuhiro Kokubo from participating in the ceremony due to an untucked shirt, loosened tie, and sagging pants. Kazuhiro's response to the JOC's decision was the Olympics are "just another snowboarding event," and that they are "nothing special." A medal contender coming into the Olympics, he walked away with nothing but a bruised ego and a bloody face (from smacking the snow after failing to land a trick on his halfpipe run).

Answer: Espa�ol

Espa�ol (Spanish for Spanish), is where "uno, dos, tres" comes from. In Portugu�s (Portuguese) it would be "um, dios, tr�s." In Fran�ais (French) it would be "un, deux, trois." In Nihongo (Japanese) it would be "ichi, ni, san."

Answer: Contestants must be under 29 years old

At the time of his "audition," Larry Platt was 62 years old, thereby exceeding the 28 year-old age limit by 34 years. Simon Cowell predicted that even though Larry did not get the invite to Hollywood, he would still be a hit with America. I guess he was right.

Source: Author evil44

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