Terms Coined 1931-1969 - Statistics

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Hint Term % Correct
Someone born in the years following World War II, when there was a temporary drastic increase in the birth rate Baby Boomer
93%
Safety device found in cars and airplanes to ensure passenger stays in their chair Seatbelt
92%
Fatigue and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across several time zones Jet Lag
91%
Someone who is smart, dorky, introverted, and lacks social skills Nerd
90%
TV genre focused on a recurring cast of characters navigating humourous situations in a consistent setting Sitcom
90%
Forcefully thrusting a basketball down through the basket Slam Dunk
90%
Group of eight prestigious universities of the northeastern U.S. Ivy League
88%
Formal working room of the U.S. president Oval Office
88%
Orange shelled case that comprises an airplane's two data recorders Black Box
86%
Region of space with a gravitational field so intense that no matter can escape Black Hole
86%
Old-fashioned term for developing countries Third World
85%
Headwear for winter sports, also used for robberies Ski Mask
79%
Shock wave from an aircraft exceeding the speed of sound Sonic Boom
75%
Athlete who's contract has expired and has not been signed by any team Free Agent
73%
Thick, subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year Permafrost
67%
Pointing out faults in details that are not important Nitpick
61%
A dishonest scheme; a fraud Scam
56%
Decisive back and forth gun battle involving few participants, typically in last-stand fashion Shoot-Out
41%
Large rare wave that is greater than twice the size of surrounding waves, first scientifically observed in 1984 {Rogue} Wave
28%
Receiving far too little for what was given/paid Rip-Off
21%
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