What the F?
1 of 10
Used in sun lotions, the "F" in SPF is for what word?
Factor
Fraction
Free
Frequency
ANSWER: A measure of the effectiveness at blocking UV rays, a sunscreen's SPF is its Sun Protection Factor—the greater the number, the better the protection. A measure of the effectiveness at blocking UV rays, a sunscreen's SPF is its Sun Protection Factor—the greater the number, the better the protection.
2 of 10
The third best-selling video game for Nintendo Game Cube, Super Mario Sunshine featured a personified water-powered hover pack named F.L.U.D.D. What does the "F" stand for in the device's abbreviation?
Flash
Fluid
Flying
Functional
ANSWER: Mario cleaned up Isle Delfino with the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device. Mario cleaned up Isle Delfino with the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device.
3 of 10
An agency created by the United Nations to aide developing countries, UNICEF's "F" is for what word?
Federation
Formation
Foundation
Fund
ANSWER: The United States International Children's Emergency Fund was shortened to the United Nations Children's Fund in 1953. The United States International Children's Emergency Fund was shortened to the United Nations Children's Fund in 1953.
4 of 10
The "F" in which of these abbreviations used in personal ads for dating represents an adjective?
Photo by Flickr user NS Newsflash.
Photo by Flickr user NS Newsflash.
DDF
F2F
FWB
SWF
ANSWER: These abbreviations, in order, translate to "Drug and Disease Free," "Face to Face," "Friends with Benefits," and "Single White Female." These abbreviations, in order, translate to "Drug and Disease Free," "Face to Face," "Friends with Benefits," and "Single White Female."
5 of 10
Adobe's PDF: Portable Document _______.
File
Folder
Form
Format
6 of 10
The "F" in which of these national organizations does NOT stand for "federal"?
FBI
FCC
FDA
FDIC
ANSWER: The FDA is the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA is the Food and Drug Administration.
7 of 10
Running for four seasons, "ALF" was an acronym of the eponymous TV character's description. What did the "F" mean?
Foreign
Form
Friend
Future
ANSWER: The feline-feasting furball ALF, short for "alien life form," has also had a made-for-TV movie, a talk show, and a guest appearance in the 2010 comedy Hot Tub Time Machine. The feline-feasting furball ALF, short for "alien life form," has also had a made-for-TV movie, a talk show, and a guest appearance in the 2010 comedy Hot Tub Time Machine.
8 of 10
The name of the 1990's boy band LFO was an initialism describing the group's members. What did the "F" stand for?
Fine
Fly
Fresh
Funky
ANSWER: LFO stood for "Lyte Funky Ones." In June of 2009, the group reunited to tour, but they split up again in September of the same year to pursue other projects. LFO stood for "Lyte Funky Ones." In June of 2009, the group reunited to tour, but they split up again in September of the same year to pursue other projects.
9 of 10
John F. Kennedy's brother, Robert, also has the middle initial of F. What does RFK's "F" stand for?
Fitzgerald
Ford
Francis
Franklin
ANSWER: While JFK's "F" is for Fitzgerald, Robert F. Kennedy's "F" stands for Francis. While JFK's "F" is for Fitzgerald, Robert F. Kennedy's "F" stands for Francis.
10 of 10
NAFTA's "F" stands for...
Film
Financial
First
Free
ANSWER: NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement; with a similarly pronounced acronym, the BAFTA is an award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement; with a similarly pronounced acronym, the BAFTA is an award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.