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Return of the Foggiest Notion

Created by Bruyere

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Cross-Atlantic Differences
Return of the Foggiest Notion game quiz
"Here are some more British English expressions used in everyday life, the press, television and novels that sometimes mystify the rest of us. I'll give the North American equivalent. Good luck!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. If your trolley has gone missing in the UK, what has happened in American English?
    You've lost your shopping cart.
    You've missed your streetcar or bus.
    You've lost your bet.
    You've lost your fishing gear.


2. If you've "pulled" in a British disco or club, what have you done?
    You've drawn the shortest straw; therefore you're the designated driver.
    You've had too much to drink.
    You've failed to attract someone's attention.
    You've attracted someone.


3. What does "to slag off" someone mean in British usage?
    To say someone's wonderful
    To speak badly about someone or rag them playfully
    To punch someone out
    To dry them off


4. If you see the term OAP while touring the UK, to whom or to what does it refer?
    A soft bread roll
    A senior citizen or retiree
    An immigrant, therefore highly derogatory
    A hereditary title in Parliament


5. If you're in a Wendy house in the UK, where are you?
    You're in an insane asylum.
    You're in the doghouse, on probation from your spouse.
    You're in a playhouse for children, so you'd better duck.
    You're in the outhouse, or outside toilet.


6. What is a flytipper or fly tipper in the UK?
    An illegal rubbish or trash dumper in the countryside
    Someone who doesn't tip much in a bar or who gives 'chump change'
    A fly fisherman or woman
    The Little Dipper in Cockney rhyming slang


7. Which of the following is NOT a beverage in the UK?
    Ribena
    Squash
    Horlick's
    Bubble and Squeak


8. If you're working as a supply teacher in the UK, what is the American equivalent?
    A substitute teacher
    A shop teacher (industrial arts)
    A special education teacher
    An economics teacher


9. If you like your tipple in British usage, what do you like?
    Booze, alcoholic beverages, wine
    Dancing, or "tripping the light fantastic"
    Your rocking chair or recliner
    Tea


10. If you need a "skip" in British English, what do you require?
    A trash dumpster
    A ride somewhere
    A run or a walk
    A jump to start your stalled car (with jumper cables)


11. If you're in the bog in Great Britain, where are you in North America?
    A mess
    A pub
    The john ( or bathroom in more familiar terms)
    A traffic jam


12. Which of the following British terms does NOT refer to a sandwich or one of its components?

    Bap
    Chip Butty
    Sarny
    Bupa


13. Which one of these food items is NOT sweet in the UK?
    Fairy cake
    Cream cracker
    Flake
    Digestive biscuit


14. Do you want to go to a boot sale in the UK? You'll need to know what it is first however. Any ideas?
    A tailgate sale, or perhaps, flea market from your vehicle
    A sale of repossessed vehicles
    A big shoe sale at the shoe stores
    An auction


15. If you need your 'cozzie' in the UK, where are we?
    In bed, you'd like your hotwater bottle to keep you warm
    At a bar, it's a drink
    Going swimming, it's a swimsuit
    At home, it's a term for a nice cuppa, tea of course


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Compiled Jun 28 12