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All types of dialects, accents, and quirky regional lingoes that make up the varieties of English.
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1 trivia quiz  Irish Sayings icon
These sayings can be heard and understood throughout Ireland. Do you know what they mean?
Average 10Q
522 plays
Apr 26 08
1916 gold
2 trivia quiz  High Till Speak Norn Iron coolicon
I spent a few years living in Northern Ireland (or Norn Iron as Belfast natives would pronounce it). This quiz takes a look at some of the interesting slang that I encountered and the blunders I made trying to grasp the local dialect.
Average 10Q
225 plays
Dec 12 07
alice_cullen7 gold
3 trivia quiz  Pirate Slang coolicon
How well do you know pirate language? What's the difference between a caulker and a cackle fruit? Let's find out. If you have read "Pirates" by John Matthews or "Pirateology" by William Lubber, then you will probably ace this quiz! Good Luck1
Average 10Q
804 plays
Nov 18 07
mrbell gold
4 trivia quiz  South African Slang coolicon
I've noticed a few fun language quizzes (Aussie lingo, rhyming slang etc.) and decided to throw some more choice into the mix. Behold, my first try - a Saffa (South African) lingo quiz!
Average 10Q
408 plays
Aug 26 04
angus007
5 trivia quiz  Bahamian Slang icon
This quiz will consist of Bahamian slang from over the years to the present. I'll give the meaning of a word and you can choose which word it is. Enjoy! Note: Some of the slang is more recent.
Difficult 15Q
123 plays
Nov 11 07
abbyolurin1
6 trivia quiz  'Give it a lash' icon
Inspired by Bruyere's 'the foggiest' quizzes, this is a playful offering of expressions in spoken English in Ireland. Enjoy and as ever have fun.
Average 15Q
747 plays
Apr 14 04
fiachra
7 trivia quiz  Kiwi Terminology
This quiz contains a sampling of terminology used in New Zealand that can confuse American visitors. If you've spent any time in New Zealand, this quiz will be simple. Just remember, you're looking for the "kiwi" definition of the word!
Average 15Q
747 plays
Sep 11 02
ourika
8 trivia quiz  South African lingo icon
Yes, us Saffas speak a different language. Can you translate what we are saying? This comes straight out of Brakpan
Average 10Q
285 plays
Nov 30 04
grootes
9 trivia quiz  Konglish 101 icon
Welcome to Korea! If you don't speak the language, you'll find yourself picking up Konglish -- English words used in the Korean way. Can you understand the locals, and make yourself understood?
Tough 10Q
204 plays
Jul 15 05
ubermom
10 trivia quiz  Singapore Slang icon
Been to Singapore and ever wondered what words like 'shiok', 'sebok' or 'nor chet' mean? Find out here.
Tough 15Q
267 plays
Apr 17 07
meifeng
11 trivia quiz  Kiwi Speak
How well do you know your Kiwi slang? Take this quiz to see, go on, give it a crack Nigel!
Average 15Q
612 plays
Apr 01 03
PooDog
12 trivia quiz  Jamaican Expressions Seen! icon
Jamaican English is full of colorful expressions. I have chosen one phrase for each letter of the alphabet A to J. I hope you enjoy the quiz.
Difficult 10Q
414 plays
Jul 14 02
reggaejames
13 trivia quiz  Jamaican English Part Two icon
If you enjoyed the challenge of Part 1, here is the final part of my quiz on everyday Jamaican expressions.
Tough 10Q
363 plays
Jul 17 02
reggaejames
14 trivia quiz  Singapore Slang II icon
"Awreddy or nor chet for Singlish lesson 2? OK lah, can start now..." Learn Singlish the fun way!
Tough 15Q
192 plays
Jun 12 07
meifeng
15 trivia quiz  Netspeak Acronyms icon
OMG! lol i made this kewl quiz 4 u! cya!
Average 10Q
978 plays
Jun 24 03
damital2hl
16 trivia quiz  Bizarre Slang-s
Difficult 5Q
858 plays
Oct 16 00
thejazzkickazz gold

Some sample questions from this category:

* What kind of animal is a Loup-garou?
* What is a vein terminating at the fingers called?
* What is the old-slang for marshy lands?
* In all of these Scottish words you can replace the e by the same vowel and you obtain perfectly normal standard English words: gled; gless; seck; sterve. Which vowel must be inserted?
* What is the pronunciation of Scottish words such as: faither; cairt; raither; yaird ?
* Mull, hull, whup and whustle would not have a u in English but an ___?
* What is the consonant that is dropped from the English model in words such as: fummle; grummle; mummle and trummle ?
* How do Scots pronounce the ei that occurs in eivil, seiven, streitch and weit?
* Many songs about bonnie lasses in the Scottish musicial tradition. But what exactly is a 'bonnie lass'?
* Haggis is eaten with neips and tatties. Tatties are potatoes of course, but what are neips?
* The wide-spread surname Halliday is of Scottish origin. What does it mean?
* What does a Scotsman mean when he calls the weather dreich?
* Baxter is another wide-spread surname of Scottish origin. What profession does it refer to?
* What do Scots mean by a dominie?
* What are clans subdivided in ?
* What is meant by "Cullen skink" in Scottish cookery?
* The Beltane is an old Celtic fire festival. On which day of the year is it celebrated?
* Which of these names is the only one that implies a reference to Scotland and(or) the Highlands?
* Which of these is the Scottish term for a round flat unsweetened cake made from oats and barley?
* What does the name Auld Reekie refer to?

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