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trivial pursuit 

The long ass game that nobody knows the answers to, yet everyone plays during the holidays.
"Well, that was quite the delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Anyone up for some Trivial Pursuit?"

{akward silence while guests pretend not to be pissed}

...

{7 hours of lost life ensues}

Trivial Pursuit 

"Do you want to come over and, uh, play Trivial Pursuit?"

trivial pursuit 

Originally a game, but now describes a lifestyle of frivolous attempts to accomplish or attain. In most cases not a conscience act by the participant. Most Americans practice this in one way, shape or form.
My whole life was a trivial pursuit until I found out how to think for myself.
trivial pursuit by mar'scorpio February 4, 2010

twivial pursuit

noun. A play on words on the game title, "Trivial Pursuit", once a popular board game. An act of tweeting trivia questions or "Twivia" on Twitter to encourage multiple responses from followers. The ultimate goal of the pursuit is to have the answer become a trending topic on Twitter.
My twivial pursuit today is to get #haveyouever to be a trending topic on Twitter.
twivial pursuit by Youknowyadayada September 29, 2009