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All About the "Ebay Song" Trivia Quiz

Everybody has listened to it, everybody laughed about it and everybody agrees with it!

A multiple-choice quiz by froggyx. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
froggyx

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
240

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Weird Al" Yankovic performed the "Ebay" song. However, who wrote the lyrics and also produced this song? Hint

Michael Youn

Weird Al

Doc Brown

Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine

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Question 2 of 10

2. The "Ebay" song was released in 2003 and debuted at number five on the 'Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles' of Billboard Magazine.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The "Ebay" song uses the same melody of which song by the Backstreet Boys? Hint

Flying Without Wings

A Million Love Songs

I Want It That Way

One Love

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Question 4 of 10

4. All the items the narrator of the "Ebay" song bought, were either new or in excellent condition.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What two payment methods are mentioned in the "Ebay" song? Hint

Cash and Postal Order

Visa and Paypal

Check and Mastercard

Western Union and Moneygram

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does all the narrator's feedback say? (They love him on Ebay) Hint

A++!

A Star

A++++++

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to the "Ebay" song, does the narrator like to 'snipe'?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Please fill in the blank: "Wanna buy a _________ used by Dr. Dre, Dr. Dre" Hint

Soap

Kleenex

Baseball Cap

Toothbrush

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what condition does the narrator of the "Ebay" song buy the Beanie Babies? Hint

Slightly Damaged

With Labels Removed

New With Tag

Lightly Used

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Question 10 of 10

10. How do the items show up at the house of the narrator of the "Ebay" song? Hint

In a jiffy bag

In an envelope

In cardboard boxes

In bubble wrap

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Weird Al" Yankovic performed the "Ebay" song. However, who wrote the lyrics and also produced this song?

Answer: Weird Al

Of course Weird Al can take all the credit for this song.

2. The "Ebay" song was released in 2003 and debuted at number five on the 'Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles' of Billboard Magazine.

Answer: false

This song was very much liked, but it didn't make it into the top ten; however it did reach number fifteen, which was also a great result.

3. The "Ebay" song uses the same melody of which song by the Backstreet Boys?

Answer: I Want It That Way

'I Want It That Way' was the only song of the options which was performed by the BSB. 'A Million Love Songs' is a song by Take That, 'One Love' is a song by Blue and 'Flying Without Wings' is a song by Westlife.

4. All the items the narrator of the "Ebay" song bought, were either new or in excellent condition.

Answer: false

No, it's not true. Many of the items were used and/or damaged. These are a couple of things he bought: Shatner's old toupee and a slightly damaged golf bag.

5. What two payment methods are mentioned in the "Ebay" song?

Answer: Visa and Paypal

Paypal is the payment method most buyers on Ebay use, and many sellers advertise 'Paypal preferred'.
From the lyrics: "Got Paypal or Visa, what ever'll please you".

6. What does all the narrator's feedback say? (They love him on Ebay)

Answer: A++!

Many buyers and sellers on Ebay use 'A+' (sometimes with multiple plus-signs) as a common phrase in their feedback comment.
From the lyrics: "Just check ... my feedback 'A++!' they all say - They love me on Ebay"

7. According to the "Ebay" song, does the narrator like to 'snipe'?

Answer: yes

From the lyrics: "I am the type who is liable to snipe you - With two seconds left to go, whoa".
Sniping a bid in the last few seconds is a very popular practise on Ebay.

8. Please fill in the blank: "Wanna buy a _________ used by Dr. Dre, Dr. Dre"

Answer: Kleenex

Yes, some people do sell the weirdest items on Ebay! (And people buy it too!)

9. In what condition does the narrator of the "Ebay" song buy the Beanie Babies?

Answer: New With Tag

This is the only item Al mentions in the song, that was clearly new. All other items were either used, damaged or the condition was not stated at all.

10. How do the items show up at the house of the narrator of the "Ebay" song?

Answer: In bubble wrap

In reality, they could show up in any of the above options.
But see here, from the original lyrics:
"My house ... is filled with this crap - Shows up in bubble wrap"

Source: Author froggyx

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