Low Definition: The Low Definition Holiday Special!

Game Show episode 77, posted December 20, 201711.

Low Definition episode 15

*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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 The study of back hair
 The study of river basins

#### Standings:

* Tiff - 3
* Jason - 3
* Dan - 2
* Brian - 0
* Monty - 0
* Steve - 0

### Round 2 - pogamoggan

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 A person dressed in filthy clothes
 A club with a knobbed head, used by Native Americans
 A trebuchet constructed for the purpose of tossing pumpkins

#### 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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 quit
 move to a warmer climate?

#### Standings:

* Tiff - 6
* Jason - 5
* Monty - 5
* Brian - 4
* Dan - 3
* Steve - 0

### Round 4 - twiffler (from Listeners Robert & Francesca)

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 A Minnesotan baker
 A tin used to bake small pastries.
 Australian slang for a cheap cigarette
 A magical creature that helps keep houses clean

#### Standings:

* Tiff - 8
* Brian - 7
* Monty - 6
* Jason - 5
* Dan - 3
* Steve - 0

### Round 5 - cachinnate

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 To laugh loudly or excessively
 A stone with a chaotic amalgamated structure
 To clean a bathtub using bleach and other chemicals

#### Standings:

* Tiff - 10
* Brian - 9
* Jason - 8
* Monty - 6
* Dan - 4
* Steve - 0

### Round 6 (The Crazy Round!) - saloop

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 Eraser shavings
 An oval track used for auto racing
 An ornate embroidered loop used to cinch a kaftan

#### 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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 A hollowed out log is filled with treats, then children beat it with a stick to make them come out

#### Standings:

* Tiff - 13
* Dan - 11
* Brian - 9
* Jason - 8
* Monty - 7
* Steve - 5

### Round 8 - flivverboob (from Listener Matthew)

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 A prosthetic breast worn inside the bra to enhance the bustline. Also known as a “chicken cutlet”
 Someone who's far too interested in automobiles

#### 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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 Very Good Squirrel Tree Friend
 The Tree Has Balls
 American Family Holiday Hijinks

#### Standings:

* Dan - 15
* Tiff - 14
* Monty - 13
* Jason - 10
* Brian - 9
* Steve - 5

### Round 10 - gazump

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 A 1920s slang term for a paperboy.

#### Standings:

* Dan - 17
* Monty - 17
* Tiff - 16
* Jason - 10
* Brian - 9
* Steve - 5

### Round 11 - mangelwurzel

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 The speaking of a fanciful language
 The german word for a pretzel

#### Standings:

* Monty - 19
* Dan - 18
* Tiff - 16
* Jason - 12
* Brian - 9
* Steve - 5