Journey Of Australian Slang

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1. I've taken a trip to the Wonderful World Of Oz - that is, Australia. What will Yankees sometimes call this 'Great Southern Land'? Down Under Wonderland Up Over South Africa

2. Firstly I fly into the nation's capital, and it turns out to be the administrative centre of the country rather than a large tourist destination. Who "screams blue murder" there? Eric Cartman Miss Polly The Pollies Polly Prissiepants

3. Heading north-east I encounter 'the big smoke'. Which of the following could be used as a derogatory term for some of its inhabitants? Northies Easties Westies Southies

4. I decide to keep heading north. In a hotel on the Central Coast I turn on the idiot box and see an ad for the Cockroaches vs. the Canetoads. Once I reach the Gold Coast I pull out my copy of "The Australian" to learn that the Banana-benders have lost the Cockroach and Canetoad battle. Therefore, who has won? The Wattles The Maroons The Blues The Waratahs

5. I'm as 'flat out as a lizard drinking', but I've decided to go to a tourist attraction, called "Australia Zoo". What phrase would I have been most likely to hear whilst at Australia Zoo? (Until late 2006) Are you fair dinkum? That's just not cricket! Crikey, the bugger bit me! You're deadset annoying!

6. Having 'a month of Sundays' on my hands, I choose to 'go bush'. Whilst I do this, I may also go on some sightseeing to places such as Uluru, or The Olgas. What might one of my 'China Plates' say to me about this journey? 'You'll never never know if you never never go.' 'You'll love every piece of Victoria.' 'Where else but Queensland?' 'South Australia - The Festival State.'

7. As I travel south-west from my last destination, I feel a 'soldier's bold' coming on. Who shouldn't I consult about this? The Fremantle Doctor A nurse A doctor A health professional

8. My next plan is to have a 'Captain Cook' at the 'City of Churches'. However, to get there I must cross the treeless expanse of the Nullarbor. But it will be all worth it when I finally catch up with my 'Simon & Garfunkel', who lives with his 'trouble & strife'. Where am I headed? To my rello's place in Melbourne To my rello's place in Adelaide To my mate's place in Perth Somewhere that has 'mate's rates'

9. I'm now in the city where I'm very likely to need my 'Aunt Molly' when I travel to watch a game of the 'great Aussie free-for-all'. What is a derogatory name for the residents of this state? Kiwis Canadians Mexicans Youse

10. In 2004 a sheila from the Apple Isle became the ball and chain to a good sort she met while on holiday to Oz's largest big smoke. Turned out that the bloke was sorta like ol' Big Ears from the motherland. What country was this bloke from? England France Republic of Ireland Denmark