You either see or use these things everyday, but do you know their proper name? It's time to find out if you can name these everyday things! Take these 12 questions and put your knowledge to the test!
Question 1/12
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What is the space between your eyebrows called?
Philtrum
Glabella
Minmus
Question 2/12
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What is the groove below your nostril that extends to the middle of your upper lip called?
Philtrum
Uvula
Septum
Question 3/12
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What are the prongs on forks called?
Stems
Phosphenes
Tines
Question 4/12
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What is the number button on a phone called?
Crapulence
Ampersand
Octothorpe
Question 5/12
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What is the white crescent shaped part of a finger nail called?
Crestule
Lunule
Bone ridge
Question 6/12
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The plastic or metal cover on the end of a shoe lace is known as a....
Tittle
Aglet
Ferrule
Question 7/12
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What is the cardboard holder that goes around a cup of coffee called?
Obelus
Agraffe
Zarf
Question 8/12
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What is the smell after a rain storm called?
Ferrule
Petrichor
Rainmus
Question 9/12
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What is the proper name of a division sign?
Muntin
Frisson
Obelus
Question 10/12
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What is the proper name for beer foam?
Barm
Zerg
It's just foam
Question 11/12
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What is the armhole of clothing known as?
Rasceta
Armscye
Ratiform
Question 12/12
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What is the dot over an i or j known as?
Tittle
Diddle
Dot
Based on the results of this quiz, you are common cool! Okay, like so many of us you didn't know the names of every common item or thing on this list. Don't beat yourself up! These tricky questions weren't easy to answer. The good news is, you gave it your all and demonstrated that you have a good base knowledge on common items.
C+, Common Cool
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are everyday savvy! Kudos to you! While most Americans may struggle to identify the proper name of the prongs on a fork or the plastic casing on a shoelace, you know the truth. There's no fooling you when it comes to the proper names of common everyday items. Well done!
B+, Everyday Savvy
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Based on the results of this quiz you are an everyday genius! Many have faltered while taking this quiz, but not you! Not only did you correctly identify the proper names for all of the items listed on this quiz but you did so with skill and ease. We couldn't be more impressed by your knowledge of common items. Well done!
C+, Everyday Genius
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Right!
1
What is the space between your eyebrows called?
Philtrum
Glabella
Minmus
2
What is the groove below your nostril that extends to the middle of your upper lip called?
Philtrum
Uvula
Septum
3
What are the prongs on forks called?
Stems
Phosphenes
Tines
4
What is the number button on a phone called?
Crapulence
Ampersand
Octothorpe
5
What is the white crescent shaped part of a finger nail called?
Crestule
Lunule
Bone ridge
6
The plastic or metal cover on the end of a shoe lace is known as a....
Tittle
Aglet
Ferrule
7
What is the cardboard holder that goes around a cup of coffee called?
Obelus
Agraffe
Zarf
8
What is the smell after a rain storm called?
Ferrule
Petrichor
Rainmus
9
What is the proper name of a division sign?
Muntin
Frisson
Obelus
10
What is the proper name for beer foam?
Barm
Zerg
It's just foam
11
What is the armhole of clothing known as?
Rasceta
Armscye
Ratiform
12
What is the dot over an i or j known as?
Tittle
Diddle
Dot
