Low Definition: The Low Definition Holiday Special!

Game Show episode 77, posted December 20, 201711.
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Welcome, one and all, to the Low Definition Holiday Special! Presented for your holiday-themed entertainment: a collection of weird words, translated movie titles, search-engine autocompletes, and peculiar holiday traditions. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you might even learn something about the true meaning of Christmas. But probably not. (episode page)
== Panelists ==
* Host: Steve Lutz
* Dan Moren (winner)
* Tiffany Arment
* Jason Snell
* Brian Hamilton
* Monthy Ashley (winner)
== Words ==
Players marked with ☹️ were judged to be close enough to the original definition to be awarded three points, with their definitions taken out of play. 
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=== Round 1 - deltiology ===
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
The study of mouths of rivers 	Brian 	
The study of change 	Monty 	
The study of fertile wetlands 	Dan 	
The hobby of collecting postcards	Correct Definition	Dan, Tiff, Jason
The study of back hair 	Tiff 	Brian
The study of river basins 	Jason 	Monty
==== Standings: ====
* Tiff - 3
* Jason - 3
* Dan - 2
* Brian - 0
* Monty - 0
* Steve - 0
=== Round 2 - pogamoggan ===
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
A crude boat with a hull made out of bark. 	Dan 	
A handmade wooden ball-and-cup toy 	Brian 	Tiff, Dan
A person dressed in filthy clothes 	Jason 	
A monster reputed to live in a river in Austria 	Monty 	Brian
A club with a knobbed head, used by Native Americans 	Correct Definition	Jason, Monty
A trebuchet constructed for the purpose of tossing pumpkins	Tiff 	
==== Standings: ====
* Jason - 5
* Monty - 3
* Tiff - 3
* Dan - 2
* Brian - 2
* Steve - 0 
=== Round 3 - "Goo Complete Me" ===
What does Google suggest when you type Why doesn't Santa...
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
just keep all the presents	Dan 	Jason
quit 	Monty 	
eat the cookies 	Jason 	
have to poop 	Brian 	
come to my house 	Correct Suggestion	Brian, Monty, Tiff
move to a warmer climate? 	Tiff 	Dan
==== Standings: ====
* Tiff - 6
* Jason - 5
* Monty - 5
* Brian - 4
* Dan - 3
* Steve - 0 
=== Round 4 - twiffler (from Listeners Robert & Francesca) ===
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
A tube of fabric stuffed with beans used to block a drafty door 	Tiff 	Monty, Dan
A Minnesotan baker 	Brian 	Tiff
A tin used to bake small pastries. 	Dan 	
A plate intermediate in size between a dessert plate and a dinner plate	Correct Definition	Brian
Australian slang for a cheap cigarette 	Monty 	Jason
A magical creature that helps keep houses clean 	Jason 	
==== Standings: ====
* Tiff - 8
* Brian - 7
* Monty - 6
* Jason - 5
* Dan - 3
* Steve - 0
=== Round 5 - cachinnate ===
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
Lint from a piece of felt 	Monty 	
A poultice made with ground sea shells used to stop bleeding	Jason 	Dan
To laugh loudly or excessively 	Correct Definition	Tiff, Jason, Brian
A stone with a chaotic amalgamated structure 	Dan 	Monty
To clean a bathtub using bleach and other chemicals 	Brian 	
To make a huge mess 	Tiff 	
==== Standings: ====
* Tiff - 10
* Brian - 9
* Jason - 8
* Monty - 6
* Dan - 4
* Steve - 0
=== Round 6 (The Crazy Round!) - saloop ===
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
A hot drink made from sassafrass root 	Correct Definition	Dan
Eraser shavings 	Tiff 	Brian
An oval track used for auto racing 	Jason 	
A neighborhood barbecue block party 	Brian 	
An alcoholic beverage 	Monty 	Jason
An ornate embroidered loop used to cinch a kaftan	Dan 	Tiff, Monty
==== Standings: ====
* Tiff - 11
* Brian - 9
* Dan - 8
* Jason - 8
* Monty - 7
* Steve - 0
=== Round 7 - "Krampus 'n Pals" ===
Given the name of a holiday describe the tradition associated with it.
Tiò de Nadal
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
Children are given straw dolls of baby Jesus, which they feed to livestock 	Jason 	
Because of a Mexican superstition that every newborn must have an uncle, if a child is born to parents who don't have any brothers, the nearest man puts on a false moustache to play "Tio de Nadal" in the birth photos.	Monty 	
A man riding a pig comes in the night and steals your shoes if you were bad 	Tiff 	Brian, Dan
A hollowed out log is filled with treats, then children beat it with a stick to make them come out 	Correct Tradition	
Going surfing on Christmas day 	Brian 	
In Venezuela, this figure is Santa Claus's brother, who gifts parents with a traditional fermented beverage. 	Dan 	Tiff, Jason, Monty
==== Standings: ====
* Tiff - 13
* Dan - 11
* Brian - 9
* Jason - 8
* Monty - 7
* Steve - 5
=== Round 8 - flivverboob (from Listener Matthew) ===
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
Someone who pretends to know a lot about cars 	Dan 	Jason, Brian
A prosthetic breast worn inside the bra to enhance the bustline. Also known as a “chicken cutlet”	Tiff 	
Beef braised in sherry with onions and currants 	Brian 	
A reckless driver 	Correct Definition	Monty, Dan
Someone who's far too interested in automobiles 	Monty 	
The driver of a gangster's getaway car 	Jason 	Tiff
==== Standings: ====
* Dan - 15
* Tiff - 13
* Brian - 9
* Jason - 9
* Monty - 9
* Steve - 5
=== Round 9 - "Love is a Strange Place" ===
Give the literal translation of the Quebec French title of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
Hell Family Holiday 	Monty 	Tiff, Jason
Very Good Squirrel Tree Friend 	Brian 	
The Family Holiday of Disaster 	Jason 	Brian
The Tree Has Balls 	Correct Translation	Monty
American Family Holiday Hijinks	Dan 	
Burning Down the Holiday Tree 	Tiff 	Dan
==== Standings: ====
* Dan - 15
* Tiff - 14
* Monty - 13
* Jason - 10
* Brian - 9
* Steve - 5
=== Round 10 - gazump ===
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
A loose feather found on the ground 	Jason 	
A chord played on a glockenspiel 	Brian 	
To fall down the stairs in the dark 	Tiff 	
A dwarf camel 	Monty 	Jason, Brian
A 1920s slang term for a paperboy. 	Dan 	
To demand a higher price from a home-buyer after informally agreeing upon one	Correct Definition	Monty, Dan, Tiff
==== Standings: ====
* Dan - 17
* Monty - 17
* Tiff - 16
* Jason - 10
* Brian - 9
* Steve - 5
=== Round 11 - mangelwurzel ===
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Definition 	Written By 	Chosen By
A traditional handmade stuffed animal 	Jason 	
A braided loaf of bread with currants and cherries.	Dan 	Brian
The speaking of a fanciful language 	Tiff 	
A kind of bread 	Monty 	Dan, Tiff, Monty
The german word for a pretzel 	Brian 	
A large beet primarily used to feed livestock 	Correct Definition	Jason
==== Standings: ====
* Monty - 19
* Dan - 18
* Tiff - 16
* Jason - 12
* Brian - 9
* Steve - 5
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