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Do you speak Texan?
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It took me years to get fluent in Texan, the idioms of my adopted state. The following are archived by Rice University, Houston, Texas. I'll give you the expression, you decide the meaning.
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marshame
Jan 14 09
3819 plays
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Become a Better Writer
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Everyone needs to write sometimes. You might have to dispute a bill in writing or compose a self-evaluation. Or, you just might want to write a quiz at FunTrivia! Learn a few basics to becoming a better writer.
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Pagiedamon
Dec 28 08
4419 plays
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More Cockney Rhyming Slang
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If you are 'mutt and jeff' you won't hear a 'dicky bird' - deaf so you won't hear a word. Check out these rhymes I heard at my mother's knee. (Warning, the rhyming word is often left off, just to make it trickier!)
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Easy
10 Q
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helenwalland
Dec 24 08
1137 plays
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Straight from the Heart
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This multiple choice quiz covers old idioms or sayings relating to the most important organ in the body. So take heart!
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Easy
10 Q
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johnnycat777
Dec 14 08
3252 plays
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Parts of (Hilarious) Speech
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Parts of speech...ho hum...Wait! I can make this fun. I'll give you giggle-inducing phrases to
enliven your practice with identifying parts of speech.
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Easy
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Dec 11 08
5544 plays
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The Many Meanings of "Run"
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In English, one word can say a great deal, and "run" is one of those words. I'm about to have dinner with my good friends Arun and Brunhilde, but they always pepper their conversation with "run" words and phrases; can you help me work out what they mean?
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Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Dec 03 08
3912 plays
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Synonyms and Antonyms
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In this quiz I'll give you some synonyms and antonyms and you tell me which word that they go with. Enjoy!
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Easy
10 Q
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zebra101
Nov 15 08
2310 plays
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People Who Became Words - 8
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This quiz in the series is about famous laws and principles and the people after whom these are named.
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10 Q
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deepakmr
Oct 05 08
1236 plays
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In Other Words
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All of us are familiar with the old cliches---after all, they're "as plain as the nose on your face." But, let's see if we can figure out what they are when they are stated in unfamiliar terms. Let's go.
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Easy
10 Q
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bassman68
Oct 03 08
4074 plays
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Digestion Questioners
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This is a quiz about the major people who question digestion--the digestive studiers. You might want to play this in the Interactive (Flash) version so you can read the blurbs as you go along. This is my first quiz on FunTrivia, so I hope you like it!
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10 Q
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body4me
Sep 15 08
1206 plays
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The Best of Broadway Music
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So you've seen the best of Broadway out there and think you know every musical by heart, down to the very last lyric. Here is a quiz on the lyrics and songs from my favorite timeless B'Way musicals. Enjoy!
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10 Q
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WIreneAr15
Sep 08 08
1344 plays
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People Who Became Words - 6
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In this quiz, we look at words that have their origins from the names of fictional and legendary characters.
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10 Q
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deepakmr
Aug 31 08
1764 plays
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All About Athena
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This is a quiz about the Greek goddess, Athena. Good luck!
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10 Q
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iluvhocky21
Jul 30 08
1710 plays
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People Who Became Words - 1
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Many words in the English language originated from the names of various persons. This quiz features a few persons who became words.
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10 Q
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deepakmr
Jul 15 08
2001 plays
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Double Letter Words
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This quiz covers 20 different words with double letters in them. For instance, "letters" has two Ts. Enjoy.
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Easy
20 Q
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salami_swami
Jul 11 08
3309 plays
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First and Last Letter's the Same
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This quiz is an alphabetics quiz, where all the words start and end with the same letter!
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Easy
20 Q
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salami_swami
Jul 10 08
2109 plays
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The Evil Essay
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As an English instructor, I spend a good deal of my life helping people write essays. See if you already know the basics of essay writing--or, as I call it, "The Evil Essay".
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Easy
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jul 04 08
7314 plays
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Spellbound by "The Sound of Music"
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I was nuts about "The Sound of Music" movie, growing up. Now I am grown up, I'm still nuts about it, plus I love spelling. This is a spelling bee for "Sound of Music" lovers!
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Easy
10 Q
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emli
Jul 01 08
5160 plays
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New Orleans Lingo
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Ahh, do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? See if you can translate the following snippets of New Orleans lingo into the King's English. Good Luck!
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10 Q
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mbovary
Jun 18 08
1464 plays
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Canadian Terms
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Some of the more commonly used Canadian terms.
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10 Q
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Robynnie
Jun 10 08
1116 plays
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How to Defend Yourself Against a Mythical Beast
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Picture the scene: you're walking home late at night, when a terrible monster - one you believed didn't even exist - attacks you! Fear not! This handy guide will help you survive!
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deus_ex
Jun 03 08
2028 plays
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In Bed with Idioms
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There are several idioms and proverbs that we use today that refer to beds. How many of them do you know?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
May 21 08
5016 plays
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Irish Sayings
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These sayings can be heard and understood throughout Ireland.
Do you know what they mean?
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1916
Apr 26 08
1179 plays
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Some Devilish Idioms
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The devil is fairly popular in idiomatic phrases... Which of these devilish idioms do you know?
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10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 18 08
4272 plays
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Colorful Phrases
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This quiz contains some phrases that use colors. I hope you enjoy this quiz!
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Easy
10 Q
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nilknarf710
Apr 12 08
3372 plays
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English Slang Used in the United Kingdom
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An A-Z of slang from a British perspective. Some of the words have more than one meaning, but remember it's the slang definition you are looking for.
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25 Q
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furby1
Apr 01 08
3972 plays
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Malapropisms - The Pineapple of Word Quizzes
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A character from Sheridan's play 'The Rivals', Mrs Malaprop would misuse words by substituting a similar sounding but wrong word in its place - hence malapropism. In this quiz, select the word that should have been used in place of the 'malapropism'.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Honggui
Apr 01 08
3081 plays
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Les Miserables
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A quiz about Boublil and Schoenberg's musical "Les Miserables", based on Victor Hugo's novel.
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10 Q
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drama123
Mar 19 08
957 plays
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Musicals for Real Men
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People say musicals are for girls. But not so! Sometimes though, to get the sensitive fellows though the door, some creative advertising is required.
Here are a few musicals spun in such a way that the boys will be queuing around the block...
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sackmandan
Mar 08 08
1458 plays
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Types of Dance
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In this quiz I will describe a genre (type) of dance and you will have to tell what kind it is. This quiz may contain any type of dance from ballet to krump. Good luck!
-Babystar
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10 Q
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Babystar411
Feb 25 08
1368 plays
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