Australianisms

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. "I haven't got a zack to my name." In pre-decimal currency, how much was a "zack"? a shilling a penny sixpence a farthing

2. If an Australian called you a "bit of a drongo", what would he be implying you were? a good shot a fool or idiot a fast runner a snappy dresser

3. If an Australian girl was told, "It's snowing down south," what would it mean? That her shoes had holes in them That she had dandruff That her petticoat was showing below her dress hem That her stockings were crooked

4. If your actions are incredibly silly, an Australian might tell you that you are as "mad as a cut (what)"? Finger Snake Sausage Dog

5. If you lived a long way away, you lived "beyond the (what)"? Last tree Never-never Black stump Shearer's shed

6. If a person is told,"You wouldn't shout if a shark bit you," what did he/she mean? You are particularly brave You're tight-fisted/miserly You have a high pain threshold You are numb

7. If an Australian asks you, "What do you do for a crust?" What does he mean? Where do you get your bread? Who cooks your meals? How do you get fed? What is your occupation?

8. What did being "a sandwich short of a picnic" imply? Being homeless Short of food A bit mad/insane Short of money

9. During the depression when food was scarce, many people lived on "underground mutton". What was "underground mutton"? Rabbit Any meat which could be bought on the black market Stolen sheep Roadkill

10. Now for a real corker! If your best mate "whiteants" you, what has he done? Caused you to crash your car Undermined your authority Knocked you over Stolen your girlfriend