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What is sometimes referred to as an 'Aboriginal suitcase'? Remember, parts of this quiz are politically incorrect!

A cheap cask of wine. This term refers to cheap cask wine reportedly used, specifically, in and around the South Coast of New South Wales. More than just tongue in cheek!

Who or what, coloquially, is a 'bag of doughnuts'? Again, note that parts of this quiz are politically incorrect!

Person who is fat. A well rounded or fat person is referred to, in and around the Perth area of Western Australia (particularly) as 'a bag of doughnuts'!

Who or what, in Aussie strine, is a 'Cacker'?

Undersized crayfish. An undersized crayfish, crab or marron is called a 'Cacker', from Perth to Geraldton in Western Australia. Also, a 'Kakka'.

Who or what, colloquially, is a 'Dagwood Dog'?

Battered saveloy. A 'Dagwood Dog' is a battered saveloy sold on a stick, usually at agricultural shows! Also referred to as 'Pluto Pups'! This term is used in Brisbane, Adelaide and around Tasmania.

Who or what, in Auspeak, is the 'Ekka'?

The Brisbane Royal Agricultural Show. The term 'Ekka' refers to the Exhibition Grounds where the Brisbane Show or Exhibition is held. The Brisbane Royal Agricultural Show, "I'm going to watch the woodchop at the Ekka!"

Who or what are coloquially referred to as 'fish frighteners'?

Men's swimming costume. Specifically in and around the New England Area of New South Wales, 'fish frigheners' is a term that refers to a type of male swimming costume, i.e., Speedo's (Australian brand name).

Colloquially speaking, who or what is the 'Gabba'?

Cricket ground. Brisbane's internationally known cricket ground is located in the suburb of Woolloongabba, and as such the 'Gabba' is a shortened form of the suburb's name.

Who or what is a 'hairy mary'?

Kiwi fruit. Specifically in Sydney, a Kiwi fruit or, as they are also known, Chinese gooseberry, is sometimes referred to as a 'hairy mary', really beaut on pavlova!

What, coloquially speaking, is an 'igloo'?

Greenhouse. Specifically in and around Melbourne an 'igloo' is a hothouse or a greenhouse; long tunnels of either plastic or shadecloth for growing plants, especially vegetables and herbs.

What is an Australian coloquially referring to by using the term 'jatz'? Remember, parts of this quiz are politically incorrect!

Male genitalia. Rhyming slang for 'knackers' i.e., 'jatz crackers', or male genitalia; purportedly originating from Melbourne!

Who or what, in Aussie strine, is a 'kiwi suitcase'? Again, remember that parts of this quiz are politically incorrect!

Plastic bag. Specifically in and around Perth, this is a derogatory term for the cheap red, white and blue striped plastic bags that can be purchased at cheap shops, also known as a 'Broadmeadows briefcase'!

Colloquially speaking, who or what is 'laughing gear'?

Mouth. In and around Sydney and the south coast of New South Wales specifically, your mouth is your 'laughing gear'. In the 1970s and '80s there was an Australian television advertisement that said, "Wrap your laughing gear around a Paul's Billabong!" A Paul's Billabong was an icecream!

What's a 'maggot-taxi', in Auspeak?

A sheep. In Queensland, a sheep is a 'maggot-taxi', referring to the 'dags' that attract maggots at the rear of the sheep, the reason 'crutching' sheep is a necessary evil! This term is also used in rural Victoria to describe a dead body!

Who or what, colloquially, is a 'Neenish tart'?

Sweet tart. A 'neenish tart' is a small tart, filled with mock cream and iced with two colours, usually white and brown, in even halves.

Colloquially, who or what is an 'omo'?

Cheap drunk. Someone who gets drunk extremely easily (from Omo laundry liquid, i.e., 1/3 of a cup!. Noted that in and around Adelaide, the term 'cadbury' was used, i.e., 'a glass and a half'!

In Australian strine, who or what is a 'pink lady'?

Hospital volunteer. Specifically in Sydney, hospital volunteers were known by the term 'pink lady', which referred to the colour of their uniform. In the USA they have 'candy stripers'!

Who or what, colloquially speaking, is a 'Queen Street bushie'?

Brisbanite with a rural property. A 'Queen Street bushie' is a term for a person who lives and works in Brisbane but owns a rural property (usually for tax purposes). In Melbourne you'd be a 'Collins Street cocky' and in Sydney, a 'Pitt Street farmer'.

What was coloquially referred to as a 'rainbow dozen'?

Cascade beers. In Tasmania, in the past, a mix of the range of Cascade beers (blue, red and green labels) was referred to as a 'rainbow dozen'.

Coloquially, what is a 'Santa Claus'

Plant seed. Coloquially, 'Santa Claus' is a fluffy airborne seed of various plants, such as the Scotch thistle, because if you caught one, you could whisper your Christmas wish to it and release it, so it would float away to Santa Claus! I did this as a child and now my children do it too!

Colloquially, who or what is referred to as a 'temporary Australian'?

Cyclist. A 'temporary Australian' is colloquially a road bike rider, aka, a cyclist, without much protection, especially no helmet! Reportedly used in and around Sydney and the north coast of Queensland.

Colloquially, what is referred to by the term 'unleaded'?

Medium alcohol beer. Medium alcohol beer is referred to as 'unleaded', in and around Perth, according to the Macquarie Dictionaries 'Word Book'.

What, colloquially, is referred to by the term 'Victor Bravo'?

Beer. Specifically, Victoria Bitter beer, is called 'Victor Bravo', from the phonetic alphabet. Victoria Bitter is also, coloquially, called 'Vitamin B'!

Who or what colloquially is a 'wankertank'?

4WD. Four wheel drives that never leave the bitumen, i.e, are only driven around town, specifically in and around Melbourne are called 'wankertanks'. Another expression heard around Melbourne for a 4WD is 'a Toorak Tractor', referring to the exclusive eastern suburb of Toorak where these cars proliferate.

Colloquially, what is 'yacka'?

Working. Colloquially, the term 'yacka' is used to decribe, particularly, hard work, i.e., 'hard yacka'. It is actually the name of certain grass tree plants in Australia. Also 'yakka'. There is a town called Yacka in South Australia and it is also a brand name for work clothes in Australia.

What, colloquially in Australia, is a 'Z-car'?

Government vehicle. In Queensland, Commonwealth Government vehicles were referred to as a 'Z-car' and in New South Wales the government cars number plates began with a red 'Z', and were also referred to as a 'red plate'.