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1 Old Fogeyisms coolicon
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 qns
9300 plays
 Jun 12 04
uglybird gold
2 New Orleans Lingo coolicon
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 qns
870 plays
 Jun 18 08
mbovary gold
3 More Fogeyisms coolicon
Holy cow! My last fogey quiz was duck soup! Here's another opportunity to prove your "fogacity".
 Easy 10 qns
3441 plays
 Jul 08 04
uglybird gold
4 Do you know Pittsburghese? coolicon
People in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US) have a unique dialect known as Pittsburghese. See if you can understand what these Pittsburghers are saying!
 Average 10 qns
2280 plays
 May 21 03
bullymom
5 Do you speak Texan? coolicon
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 qns
2523 plays
 Jan 14 09
marshame gold
6 Words, Foods, and Customs From the Southern USA coolicon
The Southern USA is rich in cultural diversity. It is reflected in our speech, our language, even our food. Sample some!
 Average 15 qns
1533 plays
 Feb 04 08
Melycoton
7 Do You Yooper? icon
The dialect of the Yooper is one of mystery and wonder. This quiz shall dive into the wonderful world of the Yooper.
 Average 10 qns
639 plays
 Apr 03 07
joemc37 gold
8 Only in Maine icon
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 qns
462 plays
 Dec 06 08
zeb43 gold
9 How To Speak Southern: People icon
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 qns
1641 plays
 Sep 12 07
joaniem
10 GRITS Expressions icon
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 qns
873 plays
 Jan 24 08
Melycoton
11 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 qns
4185 plays
 Mar 23 01
Bruyere editor
12 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 qns
2055 plays
 Jun 23 01
Bruyere editor
13 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 qns
3231 plays
 Apr 14 01
Bruyere editor
14 Cool 90s Slang icon
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 qns
3549 plays
 Mar 16 05
brooklynmike
15 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 qns
3105 plays
 Jun 09 01
Bruyere editor
16 More How To Speak Southern icon
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 qns
1191 plays
 Jul 19 07
joaniem
17 How To Speak Southern icon
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 qns
1506 plays
 Jul 07 07
joaniem
18 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 qns
1731 plays
 Mar 24 01
Bruyere editor
19 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 qns
1419 plays
 Apr 06 01
Bruyere editor
20 American Slang-how 'American' are you? icon
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 qns
4725 plays
 Oct 12 02
Jaye
21 Urban Slang/Ebonics icon
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 qns
2271 plays
 Sep 14 04
brooke26
22 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 qns
5796 plays
 Apr 27 00
rosie-butt
This is category 4566

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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