Apples To Apples - Expansion Set 3 - Red Apples (2001 Printing)
- A Cabin In The Woods - Henry David Thoreau went to Walden Pond for two years. All we're asking for is one lousy weekend!
- A Can Of Worms - Now you've opened it.
- A Few Good Men - Is that too much to ask?
- A French Maid - Ooh, la, la!
- A Hole In One - Par for the course?
- A Little White Lie - If you can't say anything nice . . .
- A Million Dollars - If I had a million dollars. . .
- A Mummy - "Walk like an Egyptian." - The Bangles
- A Ringing In My Ears - Answer that, would'ya?
- A Spare Tire - The good news is: we have a spare tire . . .
- Alan Greenspan - 1926-, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
- Amsterdam - The capital of the Netherlands, and one of Europe's most beautiful and notorious cities.
- Ancient Rome - In ancient times, all roads led to Rome, and the traffic has only gotten worse.
- Anna Kournikova - 1981-, Russian-born star of the tennis court and internet.
- Anthrax - A potentially deadly infectious disease caused by spore bacteria. Anthrax has been developed as a biological weapon.
- Antiques Roadshow - PBS television program where folks bring oddities for appraisal. One person's trash is another one's treasure.
- Aristotle - 384-322 B.C., ancient Greek philosopher. His writings formed the foundation for much of today's philosophical and political thought.
- Armadillo - Burrowing mammal with armor-like bony plat covering. Roadkill extraordinaire.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - 1947-, Austrian born body-builder turned actor. "My body is like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I don't think about it, I just have it."
- Aroma Therapy - Alternative medicine. Something's smelly about it.
- Bagels And Lox - A perfect snack for salmon-chanted evening ...
- Ballroom Dancing - Fox-trots, tangos, cha-chas, and more! Are you ready to rumba?
- Baseball - Its one, two, three strikes you're out . . .
- BB Guns - You'll shoot your eye out!"
- Beanbag Chairs - For beanbag butts . . .
- Big Bird - Beloved Sesame Street character, or the not-necessarily-beloved U.S. spy satellite.
- Billy Crystal - 1947-, American comedian, actor and director. He looks maaaaah-velous.
- Black Cats - It's bad luck if they cross your path. You might step in a hairball!
- Black Licorice - Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar both endorsed the beneficial properties of Licorice. No word on black jelly beans . . .
- Black Lingerie - Victoria's REAL secret: selling skimpy negligees at hefty price . . .
- Blackouts - They can occur at any
- Blue Velvet - An elegant, textured fabric, Bobby Vinton love song, or David Lynch's bizarre 1986 film about the dark side of small-town America.
- Body Snatchers - We'd be worried, but nobody would want to snatch OUR bodies . . .
- Bodybuilders - If you build it they will come.
- Bora Bora - Volcanic island in the Pacific. Good oranges and vanilla.
- Bowling - Three strikes and you're in.
- Bumper Cars - Much like rush hour in Chicago.
- Camelot - "On second though, let's not go to Camelot. 'Tis a silly place." - King Arthur, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Carlos Santana - 1947-, guitar legend and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Truly Supernatural.
- Catherine Zeta-Jones - 1969-, Welsh born actor, famous for her stunning good looks, as seen in The Mask Of Zorro, Entrapment and Traffic.
- Cauliflower - Goes down easy when it's cheesy.
- Caviar - It's not JUST fish eggs. It's . . . fish eggs . . . that cost a fortune . . .
- Chain Link Fences - Good fences make good neighbors.
- Chat Rooms - Electronic speakeasies for the information age.
- Circus Peanuts - Chewy, oragne marshmallow things shaped like peanuts. Seldom found at the circus.
- Cleveland - "Cleveland rocks! Cleveland rocks!" - The Drew Carey Show
- Cloned Sheep - Dolly good show!
- Colin Powell - 1937-, U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff during the Gulf War. We'd give him four stars.
- Comic Books - THIS looks like a job for . . . somebody who draws Superman!
- Convenience Stores - "Thank you come again."
- Corn Fields - Knee high by the Fourth of July.
- Corrugated Cardboard - When you want to think out of the box . . .
- Cottage Cheese - If it's so popular, where are all the Cottage Cheeseheads?
- Cowboys - Head 'em up and move 'em out!
- Crabs - As crustaceans, crabs are related to lobster and shrimp. What do they all have in common? They all go well with butter.
- D-Day, 1944 - On June 6, 1944 the Allied forces invaded France, employing over 10,000 airplanes, 5,000 ships, and 250,000 servicemen.
- Day Care Centers - Preschool for preschool.
- Dodo Birds - A large, flightless bird of the island of Mauritius. Discovered by Europeans in 1598, extinct by 1681.
- Dog Days - 101 degrees in the shade.
- Doing The Hokey-Pokey - That's what it's all about.
- Double Thick Malts - For a double thick ice cream headache.
- Dr. Evil - Arch-nemesis of Austin Powers. Riiiiiiight.
- Dr. Laura - 1947-, American conservative talk show host and promoter of family values. HER family values, that is . . .
- Drew Barrymore - 1975-, heir to the Barrymore acting dynasty. Drew starred in ET, The Wedding Singer, Charlie's Angels, and countless tabloid stories.
- Drew Carey - 1958-, American comedian and television star. Whose line is it anyway? His.
- Drunk Drivers - Number one highway safety problem.
- Dumb Blonde Jokes - Are they just naturally funny?
- Dustin Hoffman - 1937-, highly regarded actor of The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, and Rainman. He's an excellent driver!
- Eggplant - Without it there would be no Eggplant Parmesan.
- Emergency Rooms - Brings new meaning to he word "heartthrob."
- Exterminators - Bugs, rats and vermin. It's time for chemical warfare.
- Fairies - Tiny, mischievous, mythical beings with magic powers. They live in Fairyland. Really.
- Faith Hill - 1967-, American crossover country music artist. You just gotta have Faith.
- Fat - I can't believe I ate the whooooooole thing.
- Fertilizer - Viagra for the garden.
- Flannel Shirts - Pick your plaid.
- Flash Floods - Too late for sandbags!
- Florence Nightengale - 1820-1910, English nurse and health-care reformer. We've been singing her praises for years.
- Folk Music - When you're just fiddling around . . .
- Food Poisoning - This chicken tastes kinda funny . . .
- Fortune Cookies - "You will soon eat a flat, dry, tasteless cookie . . ."
- Fred Flintstone - Yaba-daba-dooooo!
- Frisbees - The frisbee was introduced to the market in 1948. Take one for a spin.
- Gardening - Get in touch with your roots.
- Gettysburg, 1863 - The turning point of the American Civil War, a bit more than four score and seven years ago.
- Gilligan's Island - Who would have thought that you could make a radio out of coconuts.
- Giraffes - Giraffes can grow to 18 feet tall and have been known to kill a lion with a single kick. Not just another pretty face.
- Go Karts - Go kart, go!
- Going On A Cruise - Iceberg, dead ahead!
- Gourmet Coffee Shops - I'll have a tall, double cappuccino, wet, with vanilla, half decaf, - to walk.
- Grease - Pretty slick!
- Haiku - Traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, usually containing a reference to nature.
- Hang Gliding - Trust us. It's a breeze.
- Hard Boiled Eggs - Well, I'll be deviled . . .
- Harrison Ford - 1942-, Iconic American actor. "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a blaster at your side, kid."
- Harry Potter - The hero in a series of books by J.K. Rowling featuring muggles and wizards.
- Head Lice - Head lice suck blood from the scalp and spread like crazy. A REAL parasite.
- Herb Gardens - Rosemary, Basil, Chive . . . is it a herb garden or the cast from a British drama?
- Hip Hop - Musical and cultural movement that gained popularity in the 1980s. Yo, yo, yo.
- Hospital Gowns - Open all hours.
- Howard Stern - 1954-, American shock disc jockey. His autobiography is titled Private Parts. If only they WERE private.
- In The Doghouse - All told, I'd rather be in the cathouse.
- Irrational Fears - What's that sound?
- John Wayne - 1907-79, legendary American actor, "The Duke" starred in such classics as Stagecoach, The Sands of Iwo Jima and True Grit.
- Johnny Depp - 1963-, American actor and heart-throb. From Cry-Baby to The Man Who Cried - he's as smooth as Chocolat.
- Junkyard Dogs - Not as mean as bad, bad Leroy Brown.
- Jurassic Park - 1993 film based on Michael Chrichton's book about dinosaurs brought back to life, with Oscar-winning visual effects.
- King Tut - Boy king who ruled Egypt from 1333 to 1323 B.C., known for the great wealth of objects found in his tomb. He took it with him.
- Knitting Needles - Knit one, pearl two . . .
- Lance Armstrong - 1971-, American cyclist, cancer survivor and winner of the Tour De France - brought new meaning to the phrase "Going Postal."
- Lassie - A famous collie, Lassie starred in her own TV show. What's that you say Lassie? Little Timmy's fallen down the well?
- Last Night - About last night . . .
- Lemon Meringue Pie - Tart, sweet and smooth.
- Lethal Injection - It's a killer.
- Linguine With Clam Sauce - Pass the parmesan . . .
- Liposuction - Fatty tissue? That sucks . . .
- Liver And Onions - An acquired taste.
- Loch Ness Monster - "Nessie," the legendary beast of Loch Ness, Scotland. It must be real, they have pictures.
- Looney Tunes - Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Porky Pig and Bugs Bunny.
- Mae West - 1892-1980, American stage and film comedian. "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful."
- Maggots - I though it was rice.
- Maple Syrup - Made from the sweet sap of the maple tree or black maple tree, produced only in North America - a "must have" for pancakes.
- Marlon Brando - 1924-, legendary America actor who starred in A Streetcar Named Desire and won awards for On the Waterfront and The Godfather.
- Matzo Balls - Soul for the chicken soup.
- Maui - Hawaiian volcanic island, 728 square feet in area. Heaven on Earth.
- Maximum Security Prison - When a regular strength prison just won't do.
- Meat Markets - A cut above the rest.
- Mensa High IQ Society - Members have IQ's in the top 2% of the population.
- Migraine Headaches - Not just any headache.
- Milwaukee - The Genuine American City. It's come along way since Laverne and Shirley.
- Mom's Cooking - Just like Mom USED to make.
- Monkeys - Monkeys see . . .
- Mount Vesuvius - Italian volcano that rises above the Bay of Naples and blew its top in 79 A.D., much to Pompeii's regret.
- Mutual Funds - Mutually benefits you and your broker.
- My Father - "Go ask your mother."
- My Life - "There are places I'll remember/ All my life/ though some have changed . . ." - The Beatles
- My Memories - Thanks for the memories . . .
- My Mother - "Go ask your father."
- NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, established in 1958 in part in response to the U.S.S.R. launching Sputnik.
- Nashville - Capital of Tennessee and capital of country music - also known as Nash Vegas.
- New Yorkers - Brash, brawny and full of bravado.
- Nirvana - A state of supreme spiritual bliss and liberation. And then there's the band . . .
- Nosebleeds - Keep your chin up.
- *NSYNC - Popular boy band known for their dance routines and harmonies. Bye, Bye, Bye our albums!
- Old Age - It looks good when you consider the alternative.
- Ordinary People - Nothing special.
- Panning For Gold - The dot-coms of the 1840s . . .
- Pez Dispensers - Collectable candy dispensers first being sold in 1952. Believe it or not, there has never been an Elvis Pez dispenser.
- Pineapple - Tropical fruit, or the less lush hand grenade.
- Pink Flamingos - Gracing America's lawns for more than 40 years - sold only in pairs.
- Playing Golf - For stress reduction. Now, get that head down and straighten your arm!
- Pole Vaulting - The sport where you can reach new heights.
- Porcupines - Quill-bearing rodents that can leave you in a prickly situation.
- President Bush - 1946-, 43rd president of the United States.
- Queen Elizabeth II - 1926-, Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland since 1952. Shame about the kids, though . . .
- Raves - Neo-psychadelic all-night dance parties centered around acid house and techno music. All the rave.
- Rice Krispies Treats - How could you go wrong with Rice Krispies, marshmallows, and butter.
- Richard Simmons - 1948-, American fitness guru famous for his extroverted style, short shorts and Sweatin' to the Oldies.
- Rio De Janeiro - Vibrant Brazilian city and home to Carnival. Blame it on Rio!
- Road Rage - Ten years ago we complained about potholes. NOW we're dodging pot-shots.
- Robin Hood - Legendary British outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, known for his courage, skill, and Merry Men.
- Rope Burns - You were playing WHAT?
- Rusty Nails - Good name for a country western singer.
- Sandra Bullock - 1964-, American actor who starred in Speed, Miss Congeniality, and While You Were Sleeping. The classic girl-next-door.
- Scented Candles - You didn't have to BAKE an apple pie - just light a candle.
- Shipwrecks - "The lake it is said never gives up her dead . . ." - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
- Sigmund Freud - 1856-1939, Viennese psychologist and the originator of psychoanalysis and the Freudian slip.
- Sitcoms - If they're so funny, WHY THE LAUGH TRACK?
- Slasher Films - A real nightmare.
- Slobodan Milosevic - 1941-, former leader of Serbia, also known as "the Butcher of the Balkans."
- Stamp Collecting - If you can't lick 'em, collect 'em.
- Stop Signs - Gee, Officer, I THOUGHT it was green!
- Strained Peas - The strain comes when you have to eat them.
- Street Mimes - A mime is a terrible thing to waste. On second thought . . .
- Stretch Limos - Stretch your legs, stretch your wallet.
- Strip Malls - Almost as attractive as stip mines.
- Sumo Wrestlers - Wrestlers usually weigh 300-400 pounds and win this Japanese form of wrestling by forcing an opponent out of the ring.
- Surprise Parties - SURPRISE! Oh. He had a heart condition . . . that WAS a surprise . . .
- Tattoo Parlors - "With nothing to show but this brand new tattoo . . . how I got it here I haven't a clue." - Jimmy Buffett
- The 1990s - Dot-coms, Clinton and designer coffee. The good old days.
- The Big Dipper - Group of stars in the Northern sky that form part of the constellation Ursa Major.
- The Dalai Lama - Title of the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, in exile since 1959. Hello, Dalai!
- The Dixie Chicks - Female country and western band with pop leanings. Winners of multiple Country Music Association awards. Goodbye, Earl!
- The Graveyard Shift - It WILL be the death of me . . .
- The Great Barrier Reef - Coral reefs, shoals and islets off the northern coast of Australia. Scuba heaven.
- The Great Wall Of China - A 1500 mile long wall across northern China. Built for fortification but better for tourism.
- The Ice Age - Polarity analysis of deep-sea sediment suggests the Pleistocene age began more than 1.8 million years ago. Bla-bla-bla.
- The Judge - Smile when you play this card.
- The Mounties - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They always get their man.
- The North Pole - Things can only go south from here . . .
- The Scarlet Letter - Hawthorne's 1845 novel about Puritan New England, moral conflicts, guilt, and down-right nastiness. (It was an "A".)
- The Symphony - It's music to our ears.
- The Three Stooges - Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk. A wiseguy, eh?
- The U.S. Constitution - We the people . . .
- Timbuktu - City of 20,000 located in the West African nation of Mali. The official name if Tombouctou. From here to Timbuktu.
- Time Travel - "What do you mean I missed my connection in the 14th Century?"
- Timothy McVey - 1961-2001, the Oklahoma City Bomber.
- Tony Blair - 1951-, British Prime Minister, "We will not rest until this evil is driven from our world." Sept. 11, 2001.
- Tractors - "She thinks My Tractor's Sexy." - Kenny Chesney
- Treasure Hunting - Gold Doubloons! Gold Doubloons! AT A YARD SALE?
- Trekkies - Beam them up, PLEASE!
- Tyra Banks - 1973-, American model, starred in Coyote Ugly. Probably the only time you'll see the words "ugly" and "Tyra Banks" in the same sentence.
- Umbrella Drinks - Extra fruit, please!
- Urban Sprawl - Oh give me a home where the edge of town roams . . .
- Velcro - A hook-and-loop fastener that can really grab you.
- Viagra - It works for Bob Dole, it'll work for you.
- Volcanoes - Vents in the crust of the earth from which steam, debris and molten rock spew, with explosive results.
- Waxing The Floor - It's a pain in the neck, and back, and knees . . .
- Weird Al Yankovic - 1959-, American musical humorist, born Alfred Matthew Yankovic, which is nothing to laugh about . . .
- White Collar Crime - Three strikes and you're OUT . . . to a cozy little low-level detention facility with a pool and tennis court.
- Working Out - No pain, no gain.
- Xena, Warrior Princess - Popular TV fantasy, adventure program. Xena, played by Lucy Lawless, and her friend Gabrielle, seek adventure and fight evil.
- Zippers - Zip it, zip it good.
- Zombies - Undead ghouls that feed off of brains. So WE'RE safe . . .
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