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1 Hiya Cat! 1940s Slang
1940 in the USA was dotty at times, and could blow your wig, so let's take a gander at some of that decade's slang.
Easy
10 Q
beergirllaura
Aug 30 09
648 plays
2 Old Fogeyisms
If you know these terms then you know fogeys. If, like the author of this quiz, you use these terms, then perhaps...you too are a...
Easy
10 Q
uglybird
Jun 12 04
9873 plays
3 New Orleans Lingo
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!
Average
10 Q
mbovary
Jun 18 08
930 plays
4 More Fogeyisms
Holy cow! My last fogey quiz was duck soup! Here's another opportunity to prove your "fogacity".
Easy
10 Q
uglybird
Jul 08 04
3702 plays
5 Do you speak Texan?
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.
Average
10 Q
marshame
Jan 14 09
2622 plays
6 Words, Foods, and Customs From the Southern USA
The Southern USA is rich in cultural diversity. It is reflected in our speech, our language, even our food. Sample some!
Average
15 Q
Melycoton
Feb 04 08
1623 plays
7 Do you know Pittsburghese?
People in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US) have a unique dialect known as Pittsburghese. See if you can understand what these Pittsburghers are saying!
Average
10 Q
bullymom
May 21 03
2424 plays
8 Do You Yooper?
The dialect of the Yooper is one of mystery and wonder. This quiz shall dive into the wonderful world of the Yooper.
Average
10 Q
joemc37
Apr 03 07
675 plays
9 How To Speak Southern: People
Here's a "How To Speak Southern" quiz about people. I used my "How To Speak Southern" dictionary by Steve Mitchell & my own Grandmaw Gertie who raised me (RIP) as sources. *Note: Some southern states have their own dialects. Have Fun! :)
Average
10 Q
joaniem
Sep 12 07
1740 plays
10 Harold and Millie Blast Into 1950s Slang
One cool couple, with interests in both popular and counterculture, Harold and Millie have jived and clicked their way into the '50s. Do you want to go ape with them?
Difficult
10 Q
beergirllaura
Sep 12 09
468 plays
11 Only in Maine
Some useful terms to know while you're traveling in Maine trying to understand some of our strange local terms and word usages. Understanding the accent is also helpful.
Average
10 Q
zeb43
Dec 06 08
504 plays
12 GRITS Expressions
The American South is famous for colorful language. Southern females are especially eloquent. Be forewarned: If you let one of these gems fall from your ruby lips in mixed (Northern) company, you will be regarded as (Ahem!) eccentric.
Average
10 Q
Melycoton
Jan 24 08
936 plays
13 What's your line? American Slang Terms for people
This is a quiz on American slang terms from the not so distant past for people and their jobs. Some you will know, others you might have heard on the late late show. Good luck!
Average
10 Q
Bruyere
Mar 23 01
4296 plays
14 The Last Great American Slang Picture Show
Here is another sampling of some very curious terms from the not-so-distant past in America. Good luck to all! Many of these you'll probably know, others you might have heard on the late-late-late show.
Tough
10 Q
Bruyere
Jun 23 01
2181 plays
15 More American Slang Terms
Here are some more American slang terms from yesteryear, usually once you learn one, the vocabulary fairy will visit and you'll hear or read them in the week that follows! Try it! Lots of musicians' jargon, traveling, and hometown America stuff here.
Tough
10 Q
Bruyere
Apr 14 01
3366 plays
16 Cool 90s Slang
Yo! Whassup? Chill out when taking this quiz. This quiz has some Hip-Hop (Rap) related slang. If you don't do good, don't start bugg'n. Take your time, it's all good. Peace out!
Easy
10 Q
brooklynmike
Mar 16 05
3675 plays
17 Blast from the past, American slang terms
This is another quiz in a series of terms from American slang terms from the past. Some of them you'll find on the late late show and a few are still around, lying doggo. Good luck!
Tough
10 Q
Bruyere
Jun 09 01
3240 plays
18 More How To Speak Southern
Because you asked for more, this is my second "How To Speak Southern" quiz. I used my "How To Speak Southern" dictionaries by Steve Mitchell as my source. *Note: Some southern states have their own dialect, so please play this with humor :)
Average
10 Q
joaniem
Jul 19 07
1236 plays
19 How To Speak Southern
Being a Yankee raised by a Southerner, I got "How To Speak Southern" dictionaries by Steve Mitchell for family who couldn't understand what people were sayin' down south. Have Fun, Y'heah? :)
Tough
15 Q
joaniem
Jul 07 07
1620 plays
20 What's Your Line? Part Two. American Slang Terms
Here are some more American slang terms for people and their occupations. Many of these terms you'll recognize and others you might hear on the late late show. Good luck!
Difficult
10 Q
Bruyere
Mar 24 01
1830 plays
21 American Slang - How 'American' Are You?
Many of us learn English in high school, which gets replaced by the American English we hear on television and in songs. But just how good are you at the real American slang? Warning though, some of it might be a bit outdated!
Average
10 Q
Jaye
Oct 12 02
5307 plays
22 Wild American Slang mixture
This is another American Slang quiz from yesteryear mostly. Many of these terms come from people travelling around the country, musicians, old films etc. You might hear these on the late late show. Good luck!
Difficult
10 Q
Bruyere
Apr 06 01
1485 plays
23 Urban Slang/Ebonics
Ebonics is a name given to a non-standard form of American English, which was originally spoken by some African Americans in the United States, but now, people of all races may use it.
Average
10 Q
brooke26
Sep 14 04
2376 plays
24 Re-Livin' the 1980's (Slang of the 1980's)
Things are really getting cheezy (another 80's slang term). I hope you are sitting in your acid washed jeans and blue jean jacket with lots of pop culture pins while you try to recall these slang terms of the 80's. Good Luck and I'm Outtie.
Average
10 Q
rosie-butt
Apr 27 00
5913 plays
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Last Updated Nov 07 09 5:47 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* What 80's slang term is a valley girl response to something you dislike?
* What 80's term means 'gotcha'?
* What 80's term means 'really, really, really gross'?
* Which 80's term does not mean 'very good, excellent'?
* What 80's (and earlier) terminology means 'ready to do something'?


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