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Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Australian Lingo : Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes

Introduction:
"More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies?"


1. I'm off to the footie. I plan to see the Dragons cream the Roosters. I've got my scarf but I forgot my "beanie". What must I go back and get?
    Answer: (3 letters - my mum knitted it !)


2. My uncle is all ready to go in his "stubbies" and "sunnies". Not a good look I have to admit, but he thinks he looks spot-on. What on earth is he wearing?
    Shorts and sunglasses
    An ancient pair of fishing waders and a sun visor
    Short socks and a sun hat
    A pair of cricket trousers and a hat made from the 'Sun Newspaper'


3. I believe in the USA one can actually eat a "sloppy joe". In Australia you are likely to put one on at the drop of a hat. What is it?
    A cotton sweater
    A large floral shirt
    A floppy hat
    A warm vest


4. Now - what about "Reg Grundies"? I will tell you that this is rhyming slang for "undies" or underwear. Remember - you must always wear a clean pair of these - but who is Reg Grundy?
    An Australian television producer
    A colourful politician in the early 1920s
    An Olympic rowing champion
    A cricketer


5. My friend tells me she is going surfing but it is cold. What item of clothing should she be wearing before she hits the water?
    Wettie
    All of these are correct
    Steamer
    Springy


6. In some Australian states they are "cossies" and in others "togs". Since I come from Queensland I will put on my "togs". Where am I going?
    To school
    Shopping
    To a costume party
    Swimming


7. At his 21st birthday my brother "put on the wobbly boot". What on earth happened to him?
    He drank a little too much
    He danced on the table
    He tried on the shoes he got as a gift
    He performed a song


8. At the writing of this quiz I am bleary eyed from watching the 2004 Summer Olympics. Living "downunder" means watching events and their competitors in the wee small hours of the morning. Will any of the athletes be wearing "tracky daks"?
    Yes
    No


9. "Jocks" and "scungies" are indispensible items of clothing for all Aussies. They are both slang terms for underpants. When would the wearer be unconcerned if you could see their "scungies"?
    At an athletics meet
    All of these
    At a netball game
    At a school sports carnival


10. Finally - while researching this quiz I came upon many slang terms for clothing I had never heard of. Then I saw the term "step-ins". Oh yes - I remember. What are "step-ins"?
    Open-toed casual shoes
    An elasticised foundation garment
    Long loose shorts
    Pyjama pants


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