ASMR Word Association Game (from Z to A)

It's time for another joyride through the alphabet. So buckle up, because this is another exciting word association game with new categories, more thrilling and special than the last. And per your request, we are working backwards, backwards, backwards, backwards from the Z to A. Instead of A through Z. I'm going to ask you to come up with words related to categories that you aren't normally asked about, and at times the category will be extremely specific. Meanwhile, you are going to relax deeper and deeper as you follow my instructions pairing words to letters, letters, to words. I will also be sharing my answers with you. So giving yourself permission to let everything go, feeling the weight of the day float away from your body as you settle in to a comfortable position. Closing your eyes if you feel called to. Letting your body go nice and heavy. Taking a deep breath in. Holding your breath. Holding it, holding it, holding it. Releasing any anxiety as you breathe out. Good. Getting ready. Getting ready. Getting ready to follow my instructions. Following my instructions as we start with the letter Z. Starting with the letter Z. Following my instructions as we start with the letter Z. I need you to tell me the name of a quirky hobby. that starts with the letter Z. You can tell me silently or out loud. I will hear your answer. either way, that's how this works. But a quirky hobby is not your typical hobby. It's a quirky one. You have it already. Really? Seriously? Zumba. Zumba could be considered a quirky hobby that counts. That counts. I had Zorbing. I want to zorb so badly. Have you heard of it? It's where you climb into a giant transparent inflatable ball and you roll around. Will you zorb with me? We have quite a growing list of activities now, don't we? We have estate sales, Norway zorbing... the list just keeps growing. It's a very fun bucket list that we're forming. Please feel free to add to it. Tell me what you want to add onto it. It's going to be the most eccentric list there is. Now. Can you tell me an unexpected type of pet that starts with the letter Z? A pet you wouldn't expect someone to have that starts with the letter Z. This is my pet. It's a _______. That's a very interesting pet. That's not one I usually see at the breeder. Except maybe at the Bangkok market. But no, not even then. Right. The Bangkok market doesn't have zebras. Mine was zorilla. A zorilla? It's kind of like a skunk, but not. But I have not seen anybody with one so unexpected for sure. And now Y. I need you to tell me the name of a year in the Chinese calendar or the Chinese zodiac. It does not I repeat, it does not have to start with the letter Y. It's just a year in the Chinese zodiac. Does not have to start with the letter Y. The word year starts with the letter y. And so that was my point of reference. That's the connective leap that I made. I have to start getting creative with some of these now because I've gone through a lot of traditional prompts for some of these letters. So a year in the Chinese zodiac. Exceptional. Yes. The year of the Dragon. That's the year we're in right now, right? Year of the dragon. I had the year of the ox, but there's also the year of the goat or the monkey. But what else is there? The sheep. Is that one? There's 12 of them, right? Yeah. But now I need you to tell me the name of a national park. One national park. One national park that starts with the letter Y. One. Easy peasy. Very simple. No brainer. Right? Yeah. Yellowstone and Yosemite. Oh, gosh. How nice would it be to be there right now? Okay, I went to both places in my mind just right now, real quick. Saw the Grand Prismatic, I hiked to the top of Yosemite Falls, and now I'm back. And now we're going into letter X, x x. Of course, you were with me at Yellowstone and Yosemite. x okay, for x x x x. Can you give me two five letter words that contain the letter x? Yes, two five letter words. Five letter words. That's an intense one. I think I have one. Okay. You got it. Texts. How about nexus? Nexus. How about one six letter word? One six letter word that contains the letter X, a six letter word. Little harder? You got it? Really? All ready? All right. Very nice, very nice. I'm impressed. Plexus plexus plexus plexus and sextet. Are you ready for w? An unusual superpower that starts with W. You can get creative with this. As creative as you want. Just make it an unusual superpower, okay? Unusual. Very strange. Not a typical superpower that starts with a W. Wiggling. Wiggling. Wiggle. Wiggle. Wobble. Wobble. I think that's a good pair, right? You're a wiggler. I'm a wobbler. Wiggle, wobble I'm on a zorb kick. So. I love to wobble. All about the wobbling. And now a scandal. A scandal that starts with a W. A scandal. I'm thinking political. But any sort of scandal as long as it's scandalous... it's a scandal, then it works. So whatever pops into your mind, with a W. Oh, yeah. Watergate. Of course. Watergate was very scandalous. The scandal of its time. I think. Right? I was thinking Wikileaks. Wikileaks. Wikileaks. What do you think about Wikileaks? Definitely scandalous. Now for V. Name a virtual sport it does not have to start with the letter V. Okay? It does not have to start with the letter V. A virtual sport that's played. What sport are you playing? Virtually in the other world. Golf? Yeah. Tennis. Ping pong. Beat saber. I was camping last year. I woke up in the morning to the sunrise, and a woman was right next to her RV with a VR headset on. Really engaged in a beat saber session, and it did look like a very intense arm workout. So I think that also would qualify. Now, V still. Two things you'd find in a pharmacy that start with the letter V. Okay. Okay. Two things at a pharmacy. Gosh, sometimes my mind goes blank. Two things in a pharmacy. You got it. Yes. Okay. Good. Good. Vitamins. You're stumped on the second. I was stumped on a first item. I was thinking vaccines. All the pharmacies I go into have vaccines. That starts with the V, right? Okay, into U. I need you to tell me a fictional character whose name starts with U. A fictional character with U. Oh, oh oh. That's beautiful, that's beautiful. Ultron. I was thinking Ursula. Was she part octopus? Part purple octopus. Now two conspiracies that start with the letter U. Conspiracies that start with the letter U. Two famous conspiracies. Let me add that in. But I'll accept any conspiracy Is your tinfoil hat on? Oh, it looks good on you. Fits you well. U conspiracies. Yes. The UFO cover up for sure. For sure. Although didn't they come out and say they were real. They told us they existed, right? They, the government... they did last year. I think it just, like sailed over us. Although I'm getting chills talking about it. So... moving on... mine mine was the Unabomber. I actually had no idea until I was putting this together that the Unabomber was involved with MK Ultra. Do you smell that? I think I smell another conspiracy video coming. It's pungent. Meanwhile, T. What is a fashion trend that starts with the letter T? A trend in fashion that starts with a T. So it's a style at one point, but now it is no longer a style that's in trend... fashion trend. What do you think? What do you think? T. Trench coat. Trench coat? Definitely. I like a good trench coat. Turtleneck. What about a nice top hat? I want to get a nice top hat. Where can I find a nice top hat? At the top hat store. And an unusual vehicle that starts with a T. A vehicle that you wouldn't normally use to get around. An unusual vehicle that starts with a T. What do you think? I just learned how to do this. It's a little addicting to practice. You have it. You got it. A tandem bike, definitely. I was thinking a tricycle. I think I wouldn't be able to get around on a tricycle at this age. I need you to tell me a subcategory or subgenre in science fiction that starts with the letter S, A subgenre of science fiction that starts with an S. You have it. Do you really. Gosh. Always just blowing me out of the water, man. Steampunk. Wow. Yeah. Solar punk, all the punks, all the science fiction subgenre punks in one place. Well, what do you think about a space opera? I feel like we are living in a space opera. I don't know about you. One big space opera. Now. Now, tell me the name of a classic board game that starts with an S. A classic board game that starts with s s s classic board game. What are you playing on a game night? Scrabble. Do you like Scrabble? You're good at Scrabble. I've never been any good at Scrabble. I'll tell you that. Mine was snakes and ladders. Did you know that the U.S. changed the name from Snakes and Ladders to Chutes and Ladders? Because it "better fit American tastes and sensibilities" That's a direct quote from whomever. I don't know who decided that American tastes and sensibilities were what they were, because I don't think they still are what they were. Whoever did decide that then I wonder what they would think if they time traveled and showed up in society. Do you think they would be like, "oh yes all is according to America's tastes and sensibilities?" I think they would... they would faint. Moving into R. Can you name a historical literary movement that starts with the letter R? I told you we were going to get real specific. And here the proof is in the pudding. Getting real specific. Now, a historical literary movement that starts with R. Historical literary movement, Historical literary movement. If you know, you know, I think. And when I tell you mine, you'll really know you'll be like, oh, if you didn't know. But I think you know. Okay, here we go. Romanticism. Romanticism would be a historical literary movement example. Romanticism or realism. I would take romanticism over realism any day. What would you do? Are you a realist or a romanticist? And two reasons for financial difficulties. So two reasons that you start to go broke, that start with the letter R. What drains the bank account? Raccoons? What drains the bank account? Are you a reckless spender? Sometimes depends. I was thinking a reduced income would definitely leave a mark on your financials. I hope you never have to deal with reduced income. I hope your income has only increased. Entering Q... I need you to tell me a type of food. That starts with the letter Q. Yes. Just one type of food that begins with a Q. Fun. Easy peasy. Tasty. Yeah. Easy. Nice. And I also want some quinoa. All right. How about two seven letter words. What are two seven letter words that start with Q. I'll give you a second here. I'm going to have to count on my fingers. Okay. Okay. That's one. Okay okay, okay, I got it, I got it, you got it. All right, here we go. Quantum quantum. Good, good, good and quality. Quantum, quality. Quantum. Quality. It was a toughie. Next is p p p p p p p p. Can you tell me a classical ballet position that starts with a p? A classical ballet position. Are you familiar with classical ballet? Classical ballet. Okay. You know. Please. How about a pirouette? Very good, very good. And now a dog breed. A dog breed that starts with a B Name for me, a dog breed. That's a quick one, right? Yeah a pug. Pomeranian. All viable. Oh, excellent work. Now for Oh. Can you tell me the name of a celestial object, a celestial object, something out in space in space to do with the stars of the planets. The great abyss? Let's start with the letter O. O, out of the heavens! Yes! Let's start. Let's do it. Celestial. Celestial. Orion. Orion's belt. Very nice, I had Oort cloud. Oort oort oort. Oort oort oort cloud. What a fun word. Oort oort oort. Now two. That's one that's two common household items. Let's start with two common household items. Let's start with O. Two things that you are finding in that house. That start with the letter O. What's in that house? What is in that house that starts with the letter O. You got it. Oven? Yes. Office chair. All right. Next up. Next. And next. Next up is N. Please tell me the name of an unusual invention that starts with the letter N... the name of an unusual invention That starts with the letter N, not your average invention here. It's a little unusual. Unusual invention. An unusual invention here, huh... Got it. Brilliant. Yes. Night vision goggles. That is a pretty unusual invention. I was thinking benadryl. How about two adjectives to describe someone that start with the letter N. Adjectives to describe someone. That start with letter N. Two words that would describe someone you were talking about referring to that person's very _____. I feel like they seem ______. How would you describe _______. Well, they're naive. Okay. Yes. Okay. Nurturing. Nurturing. Nurturing. Nice. Nice. Could be used to describe someone. Right? Neat. Nervous. Time for M. I need you to think of a mythical creature, a mythical creature. I need you to think of a mythical creature that starts with the letter M. Think of a mythical creature that starts with the letter M, a creature only found in myths A creature that can only be found in myths. Myths? Myths, myths. A minotaur. Minotaur. Minotaur? Yes. Minotaur. What about a mermaid? Love those mermaids. And now, a type of gemstone. Can you tell me a type of gemstone that starts with the letter M. Do you know any gemstones? Do you know any gemstones? Are you a rock hound? Are you a gem collector? Gem collector? Gemstone. You've got it. Moss agate. Moldavite! Moldavite? Good one. Good work. Wow. Dang. Okay, let's get into L. L. Can you tell me a type of beverage or drink that starts with an L, a beverage or a drink that starts with L. A beverage or a drink. What am I drinking that starts with L. Oh, there's a lot, huh? I guess there are. Yeah. I was... I was thinking lemonade, which sounds refreshing, but... Yeah, there's there's a lot. There's liquor, there's limoncello. There's lychee. Lychee beverages. There's liquid lasagna. I'm just kidding. I mean, I'm sure that exists, right? Okay, how about a title of nobility? A title of nobility that starts with an L. My liege. A title of nobility. Yes, my lord. Yes, my lord. Yes, my lady. Good. Next up. Okay, Okay. Okay. Tell me the name of an animal. That starts with the letter K. Where the K animals at? An animal that starts with the letter K. Just one. Yes, one k. Animal. Phew! Lightning fast. Yes. There you go. Kangaroo. Oh, cute. Yeah, there's a koala. Mine is kinkajou. Okay. Kinkajou. It's another fun one. Good, good good. Oort. Kinkajou. Zorb. Zorb. Now a common type of music. that starts with the letter K. A common type of music. We're talking genre. Type of music that starts with a k. I feel like it'll come to you pretty fast. It's all the rage. You got it? K-Pop or klezmer? Klezmer. Klezmer counts. Klezmer, klezmer. Now J. Now J. j j j I need you to tell me the name of a literary device. Another specific one. The name of a literary device that starts with J. A literary device is a specific technique that is used by writers to enhance their storytelling. A specific technique used by writers to enhance their storytelling. And it starts with J. Do you have any idea? Jargon. Jargon works. Jargon works. Definitely. Definitely. Juxtaposition. Yes. Both viable. And a few famous fictional characters. A famous fictional characters that start with the letter J. Famous fictional character that starts with the letter J. What do you think, a famous fictional character... Do you have one? Jack Sparrow, Captain Jack Sparrow. Very good, very good. James Bond, James bond. To I... what is the name of a popular technology that starts with I? What tech is everybody using that starts with the letter I? What technology is everybody using that starts with the letter I. Can you tell me? So easy, yeah. You guessed it. IPad iPod iPhone. Do people still have iPods? IPhone? IPhone? IPad? Yes. I saw people were retrofitting iPods. Looked kind of cool. How about a famous movie that starts with I, a famous movie that starts with the letter I? I. Lickety split. Interstellar. I actually thought you were going to say inception, but both are good, both are good. I had Into the Wild. I love that... great book. Great book. I highly recommend the book Into the Wild... based on a true story. Straight into H. Can you tell me the name of a weather event a weather event that starts with the letter H? We've been having a lot of these this year. Weather event. Weather event. Yeah. It is it is so hot in so hot in here. Heatwave. It's a heatwave. A heatwave. I need some water. I need some water. Nice. I was thinking hailstorm. Hailstorm. Crazy. It's crazy how big they all can get. Crazy. All right. Now an invention. An invention. Invention that starts with the letter H. An invention. So what has been invented? (and don't say hot dogs) that starts with the letter H. What has been invented that starts with the letter H? What has been invented that starts with the letter H? What has been invented? Hope?Just kidding. You got it. Oh, that is a very original one. Nice, nice. I had hoverboard. Hoverboard, hoverboard, And G... What is the name of an odd culinary ingredient that starts with a G? So something that you don't usually throw into a dish when you're cooking What don't you throw into that dish? What am I leaving out of that dish? What do you think? You got it? Grasshoppers? Yeah. I don't know about that. Maybe a nice crunch, but definitely not throwing them in. I had ghee. GHEE like butter. And a famous landmark, now a famous landmark that starts with a G. Famous landmark. Kind of easy. Pretty easy. A famous landmark. Grand canyon. Gets hot down there. There are heat waves down there, I'll tell you that. How about, the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Barrier Reef. I'd love to visit the Great Barrier Reef before it's bleached. We should add that to the list Zorb. The Great Barrier Reef. Sailing into F. I want you to name a dessert that starts with the letter F. A dessert. Starts with F. Gosh. Getting hungry. Got my dessert that starts with an F. Fruit tart. Fruit tart. That sounds delicious. But I was thinking froyo. Frozen yogurt. And now, a common medical term that starts with F. What is a common medical term? Medical. Medical. Common medical term. What are you hearing in the medicinal field? Frequently that starts with the letter F. Doctor, doctor, I have a fever. Fracture. Yes. Good work. Now E. I need you to tell me an uncommon form of communication. Uncommon form that starts with an E Uncommon form of communication. Uncommon. Tell me, tell me, tell me. Uncommon way to communicate. Yes. Emoji. I'd say it's relatively uncommon. Right? Like you're not fully speaking in emoji to anybody. It's not hieroglyphics time yet. Maybe. Encrypted messages. Those are hard to find. if you're not looking in the right places. Right? How about a famous musician that starts with the letter E? A famous musician. E named. Famous musician. What is the name of a famous musician? You got it. Elvis Presley, the king. Erykah Badu. Gliding into D. What are two types of plants that start with the letter D? Two types of plants. What is growing that starts with D? What is growing? Oh yeah that's one. That is one type of plant. Very good, very good. Do we have two? Very good. Exceptional. I had Daisy. Daisy. Dandelion. And now a musical instrument that starts with the letter D... a musical instrument. Kind of a no brainer. Again, a musical instrument... The drums. Drums, of course. Drums. Easy answer. But how about... how about the didgeridoo? Have you heard a didgeridoo before? I love the sound of a didgeridoo. Such a good sound. Now C. Can you tell me the name of a famous character from a comic book? Famous comic book character that starts with a C. A famous comic book character that starts with a C. A little bit easy too, huh? Yeah. I know, I know, Captain America. I was thinking. I was thinking Catwoman. Catwoman, Catwoman. Now. Two types of fruit. Two types of fruit. That start with the letter C. Two types of fruit that start with the letter C. There's quite a few for this one. Right? I wonder if we could put them all onto one fruit tart. I would like that. I'd like to try that out. It would be an interesting amalgamation of fruit, but I would try it. You've got it. You've got two types. Okay, let's hear them. Okay, okay. Let's hear them. Okay. Coconut. Yes. Good, Cherry. Good. Cranberry. Cantaloupe. That's four. We only needed one. But hey, reach for the stars. It's going to be an interesting fruit tart. And now it's time for B. Can you name a superstition that starts with the letter B, a superstition? So something people believe would bring bad luck? Bad luck. That starts with the letter B, Something people are often superstitious about. Starts with the letter B. What do you think? What are people so superstitious about that starts with the letter B? What? What is it? What is it? Black cat... I think black cats are cute. I was thinking broken mirrors, broken mirrors. Seven years bad luck, broken mirrors. Now. A part of a building that starts with a B. A part of a building that starts with a B. Also pretty simple. The bathroom. The bathroom. Yeah. The basement. The basement. The basement. Not everybody has a basement. The balcony, the balcony, the balcony, the balcony. And here we are. Here we are at A. Can you tell me the name of a vegetable? A veggie that starts with the letter A? The name of a vegetable. Vegetable that starts the letter A. Kind of a little bit sort of fairly simple. Do you have it already? Asparagus? Asparagus. Asparagus. Good. Or artichoke. Now... two famous art movements and they do not have to start with the letter A... Okay? Do not have to start with the letter A. But just two famous art movements in history Two famous movements within art. Don't have to start the letter A. Two of them. Do you know? You must know. Do you have it? You have one. Surrealism. Cubism. That's a good one. They were a bit trickier this time, huh? I popped on the flame nails. I don't know if you could see them up close and personal, but I popped them on because I knew that you'd still be on fire, despite the difficulty. It's so good to put that brain to work, isn't it? Please, please make sure to give this a thumbs up and comment. Which categories confounded you or what you liked the most? I always like reading your answers. I appreciate you. Thank you so much for being here and being alive.