| I'm afraid I have to agree with the others: clever idea, weak execution. I would nix the phrases, because they all hinge on mispronunciations of the country names and English equivalents (with the exception of seashells) aren't really common expressions. Another problem is that the English words "guinea" and "china" both derive from the corresponding country name, so calling them homophones seems a bit misleading. That said, if you're going to keep the quiz, here are a few additional ones: Syria --> ceria (name of the mineral cerium dioxide). Haiti --> "hate tea". Jamaica --> "d'ya make a" (slur of "did you make a"). Grenada --> "grenade a" (as in, "After pulling the pin, give the grenade a good throw."). Cuba --> "cube a" (as in, "Cube a block of cheese, and toss with the rest of the salad"). Benin --> "been in" (as in, "Have you been in all day?"). Bhutan --> "boot on" (as in, "First put your right boot on, then your left."). Cyprus --> cypress (interesting that you got grease and turkey, but not cypress). Singapore --> "Sing a poor" (as in, "I sing a poor version of 'Let It Be'". Russia --> "rush a" (as in, "You can't rush a good cook.). Poland --> "pole and" (as in, "Bob took a pole and stuck it in the ground."). I'm not saying these are all good, but they're at least as plausible as some of the ones you have. |
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