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 Old Fogeyisms  
| If you know these terms then you know fogeys. If, like the author of this quiz, you use these terms, then perhaps...you too are a...
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Very Easy
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10Q |
8025 plays |
Jun 12 04 |
uglybird
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New Orleans Lingo
| Ahh, do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? See if you can translate the following snippets of New Orleans lingo into the King's English. Good Luck! |
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Average
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10Q |
666 plays |
Jun 18 08 |
mbovary
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More Fogeyisms
| Holy cow! My last fogey quiz was duck soup! Here's another opportunity to prove your "fogacity". |
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Easy
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10Q |
2976 plays |
Jul 08 04 |
uglybird
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| 4 |
Do you know Pittsburghese?
| People in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US) have a unique dialect known as Pittsburghese. See if you can understand what these Pittsburghers are saying! |
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Average
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10Q |
2127 plays |
May 21 03 |
bullymom
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Words, Foods, and Customs From the Southern USA
| The Southern USA is rich in cultural diversity. It is reflected in our speech, our language, even our food. Sample some! |
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Average
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15Q |
1227 plays |
Feb 04 08 |
Melycoton
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Do You Yooper?
| The dialect of the Yooper is one of mystery and wonder. This quiz shall dive into the wonderful world of the Yooper. |
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Tough
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10Q |
564 plays |
Apr 03 07 |
joemc37
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How To Speak Southern: People
| Here's a "How To Speak Southern" quiz about people. I used my "How To Speak Southern" dictionary by Steve Mitchell & my own Grandmaw Gertie who raised me (RIP) as sources.
*Note: Some southern states have their own dialects. Have Fun! :)
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Average
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10Q |
1443 plays |
Sep 12 07 |
joaniem
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GRITS Expressions
| The American South is famous for colorful language. Southern females are especially eloquent. Be forewarned: If you let one of these gems fall from your ruby lips in mixed (Northern) company, you will be regarded as (Ahem!) eccentric. |
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Average
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10Q |
747 plays |
Jan 24 08 |
Melycoton
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What's your line? American Slang Terms for people
| This is a quiz on American slang terms from the not so distant past for people and their jobs. Some you will know, others you might have heard on the late late show. Good luck! |
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Average
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10Q |
3900 plays |
Mar 23 01 |
Bruyere
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More American Slang Terms
| Here are some more American slang terms from yesteryear, usually once you learn one, the vocabulary fairy will visit and you'll hear or read them in the week that follows! Try it! Lots of musicians' jargon, traveling, and hometown America stuff here. |
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Tough
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10Q |
2946 plays |
Apr 14 01 |
Bruyere
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The Last Great American Slang Picture Show
| Here is another sampling of some very curious terms from the not-so-distant past in America. Good luck to all! Many of these you'll probably know, others you might have heard on the late-late-late show. |
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Tough
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10Q |
1878 plays |
Jun 23 01 |
Bruyere
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Cool 90s Slang
| Yo! Whassup? Chill out when taking this quiz. This quiz has some Hip-Hop (Rap) related slang. If you don't do good, don't start bugg'n. Take your time, it's all good. Peace out! |
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Easy
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10Q |
3105 plays |
Mar 16 05 |
brooklynmike
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Blast from the past, American slang terms
| This is another quiz in a series of terms from American slang terms from the past. Some of them you'll find on the late late show and a few are still around, lying doggo. Good luck! |
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Tough
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10Q |
2847 plays |
Jun 09 01 |
Bruyere
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More How To Speak Southern
| Because you asked for more, this is my second "How To Speak Southern" quiz.
I used my "How To Speak Southern" dictionaries by Steve Mitchell as my source.
*Note: Some southern states have their own dialect, so please play this with humor :) |
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Average
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10Q |
1065 plays |
Jul 19 07 |
joaniem
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How To Speak Southern
| Being a Yankee raised by a Southerner, I got "How To Speak Southern" dictionaries by Steve Mitchell for family who couldn't understand what people were sayin' down south.
Have Fun, Y'heah? :) |
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Tough
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15Q |
1368 plays |
Jul 07 07 |
joaniem
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What's Your Line? Part Two. American Slang Terms
| Here are some more American slang terms for people and their occupations. Many of these terms you'll recognize and others you might hear on the late late show. Good luck! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1581 plays |
Mar 24 01 |
Bruyere
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Wild American Slang mixture
| This is another American Slang quiz from yesteryear mostly. Many of these terms come from people travelling around the country, musicians, old films etc. You might hear these on the late late show. Good luck! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1314 plays |
Apr 06 01 |
Bruyere
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Urban Slang/Ebonics
| Ebonics is a name given to a non-standard form of American English, which was originally spoken by some African Americans in the United States, but now, people of all races may use it. |
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Average
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10Q |
2100 plays |
Sep 14 04 |
brooke26
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American Slang-how 'American' are you?
| Many of us learn English in high school, which gets replaced by the American English we hear on television and in songs. But just how good are you at the real American slang? Warning though, some of it might be a bit outdated! |
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Average
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10Q |
4521 plays |
Oct 12 02 |
Jaye
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Re-Livin' the 1980's (Slang of the 1980's)
| Things are really getting cheezy (another 80's slang term). I hope you are sitting in your acid washed jeans and blue jean jacket with lots of pop culture pins while you try to recall these slang terms of the 80's. Good Luck and I'm Outtie. |
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Average
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10Q |
5592 plays |
Apr 27 00 |
rosie-butt
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