Talk to the Hand

Talk to the Hand

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English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

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Max is confused by a classmate's response 'talk to the hand' when seeking homework help. The phrase, popularized in the 1990s, means someone doesn't want to listen. It gained fame from the TV show 'Martin'. The video humorously compares it to 'talk to the foot'.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Max trying to do when he got confused?

Join a club

Ask for a date

Borrow a book

Get help with his homework

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'talk to the hand' imply?

The person wants to help

The person is ignoring you

The person is listening attentively

The person is confused

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which decade did the phrase 'talk to the hand' become popular?

1980s

1990s

2010s

2000s

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which TV show helped popularize the phrase 'talk to the hand'?

Friends

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Seinfeld

Martin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is considered less insulting than 'talk to the foot'?

Talk to the hand

Talk to the elbow

Talk to the shoulder

Talk to the knee