Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a game involving fictitious aliases for familiar things. For example, what card game might also go by the name Catch Me a Salmon? This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Fictitious Aliases Quiz”
You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about language and how we use it.
I’m Grant Barrett.
And I’m Martha Barnette.
Joining us on the line now from New York City is our quiz guy, John Chaneski.
Hey, John.
Hey, Martha. Hey, Grant.
What’s up, bud?
I like to think of myself as sort of an ambassador to different kinds of puzzles and games.
And one of the places I like to go is sometimes is board games.
Now, this quiz is inspired by a party game, a board game called A.K.A., as in also known as.
It’s a party game invented by my friend Aaron Solomon, who’s a game show producer.
Now, in AKA, you have to guess a common item that’s clued using, shall we say, other words.
For example, in the category of card games, the clue is, catch me a salmon.
And the answer is, go fish.
Oh.
Got it.
Right.
Very good.
Yeah.
If you want to edit in as if you got the answer, go for it.
Yeah.
That’s good.
I’ve adapted the game a bit.
I’ll clue an item for you both.
And if you can’t get it, I’ll give you the category it’s in.
And let’s see how we do.
For example, if the clue is the starvation sports, can you think of an answer for that one?
The Hunger Games?
Yes, the Hunger Games.
It’s a Jennifer Lawrence movie franchise with a category.
Very good.
Here are some more clues inspired by the game, A.K.A.
A noise rabbit.
A noise rabbit.
A noise rabbit.
So something bunny?
Oh.
Yeah.
Bugs bunny?
Yes, that’s it.
Bugs bunny.
I was thinking a noise is two words, not one.
Oh, sorry.
It’s my, how can I possibly pronounce a noise and a noise differently to have it come across?
I don’t know how.
A noise rabbit.
Here’s the next one.
In between bride.
In between bride.
Yeah.
Midwife.
Oh.
Yes, midwife.
Nicely done, yeah.
How about this one?
Plant store university.
Nursery school.
Oh, good.
Yes, nursery school.
Novel assembler.
Bookmaker.
Ooh, good.
Bookmaker, yes.
Very good.
You’re going to be very good at this game, Grant.
How about this one?
Aquarium lid.
Ooh, aquarium lid.
Tank top.
Tank top, one for Martha.
Yes, very good.
How about a roof enthusiast?
Ceiling fan.
Oh, good.
Yes, ceiling fan.
Nicely done.
How about, I know you’ve heard of this one, swaddled swine.
Pigs in a blanket.
Pigs in a blanket.
Good.
It’s just making me hungry.
How about the correct siblings?
The Wright Brothers.
The Wright Brothers, yes.
Marmalade mackerel.
Marmalade?
Jellyfish?
Jellyfish is correct, yeah.
Poor plasma.
Something blood.
Yeah, weak blood.
Bad blood?
Bad blood, yes.
Taylor Swift’s song or Neil Sedaka’s song, depending on how old you are.
The huge explosion hypothesis.
Big Bang Theory.
Big Bang Theory, right.
How about Housekeeper with Integrity?
Maid.
Maid.
Maid right.
I don’t know.
Maid.
No.
I just went to Maid right.
Maid of honor.
Maid of honor.
Yes.
Member of a wedding party is a category.
Yes.
Very good.
You guys did really great.
Cool.
John, thank you.
It’s been a delight as always.
And we’ll talk to you next time with more puzzles and quizzes.
Right.
I look forward to it.
See you then.
All right.
Take care.
Bye.
And we want to hear from you.
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