pub quiz question
A "pub quiz question" is a staple of social trivia events held in pubs, testing participants' general knowledge across various topics.
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Definition
B2Social Events
(informal)A trivia question asked during a quiz event at a pub, covering various topics to entertain and challenge participants.
Example
- The pub quiz question about the capital of Australia stumped many teams.
- Every Thursday night, the pub hosts a quiz with questions ranging from history to pop culture.
C1Figurative
(idiomatic)A person or event likely to be forgotten soon due to current happenings.
Example
- After the scandal, he became the answer to a pub quiz question, quickly fading from public memory.
- In a few years, this viral trend will be just another pub quiz question.