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1 Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes
More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies?
Average
10 Q
Nannanut
Aug 21 04
2625 plays
2 Tough Aussie Slang
Australia is a country of complete contrasts. Because of the vast distances involved, the difference between the city dwellers and the rural residents is quite noticeable. This quiz will concentrate on the words that are more used by the 'bushies'.
Average
20 Q
ozzz2002
May 09 02
4776 plays
3 Raw Prawns and Drinking Lizards
Australians have always had a unique turn of phrase. In this quiz I promise not to come the raw prawn with you. If you are flat out like a lizard drinking you might want to change tack and play.
Average
10 Q
Nannanut
Jun 13 04
2049 plays
4 Australians Sure Talk Funny
Because Australia is so far from the rest of the world, we have developed our own way of speaking. While it is often confusing to the rest of the world, it really does make sense, (sometimes:).
Average
10 Q
ozzz2002
May 27 02
5202 plays
5 Face Fungus and Laughing Gear
"Never call anything by its given name" seems to be the first rule of Australian lingo. This quiz looks at the odd names Aussies give to body parts and the use made of body parts to describe totally unrelated objects.
Average
10 Q
Nannanut
Aug 15 04
2478 plays
6 Australianisms 1
In this quiz you need to work out what a "true blue" is talking about. This is a bit of fun for anyone who would like to understand what an Australian is saying to you. You may learn some interesting facts, or be able to stump your mates. Have fun.
Average
10 Q
adzparadox
Dec 30 06
1773 plays
7 Aussie Slang
This is a quiz to test your knowledge on Australian slang.
Easy
20 Q
slowglass
Mar 29 03
2142 plays
8 Australianisms 2
Can you work out what these fairly basic Aussie phrases are all about? I hope you can, good luck, and… Aussi, Aussi, Aussi, Oi, Oi, Oi. Hope you have fun. *Please rate this quiz*
Average
10 Q
adzparadox
Jan 11 07
1425 plays
9 Australian Lingo
Here are some common words from our neighbors down-under (me being located in the U.S.). Have fun...Drongos and Dingoes!
Average
10 Q
thejazzkickazz
Sep 05 00
4152 plays
10 Aussie To English Translation
Translate some 'off the beaten track' Aussie phrases and slang.
Average
15 Q
Bertho
Nov 17 02
2853 plays
11 Real Australian Slang
I've done the Oz Lingo quizzes contributed by non-Australians and I've got to say, most "true blue" Australians don't actually use a lot of the slang mentioned. Here, therefore, are a few expressions that "fair dinkum" Australians really do use.
Easy
10 Q
amazoncowgirl
Aug 10 02
3996 plays
12 Aussie Lingo
Aussie lingo, Australian slang or 'strine' as it is sometimes called, is a colourful language. Can you pick the meanings of the Aussie words/sayings in the following multiple choice questions?
Average
25 Q
Engadine
Oct 18 02
2607 plays
13 The Australian Language
There are many good Australian slang quizzes on funtrivia so I thought I should do my duty and create one myself. Have fun and good luck.
Easy
10 Q
eelcat
Mar 12 03
1518 plays
14 Aussie's Rule: Best Slang Ever (Part 2)
More wonderful words from our friends down under. Let's see how many of these you know.
Easy
10 Q
Foxgap
Jul 29 02
2397 plays
15 Aussie Slang
Let us do the Aussie Slang Thang.....Test your knowledge of Australia's favourite Export our language...Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
Hallic
Sep 26 00
3018 plays
16 Aussie Lingo
How well do you speak Australian? (or should I say orstraylyan). Remember, you need to answer what the true blue "Australian" definitions are. Find out below how much of an Aussie you are.
Average
25 Q
soutee
Feb 10 03
1743 plays
17 Aussies Rule! Best Slang Ever
Australia has the best slang terms in the world. See how many you can get right.
Easy
10 Q
foxgap
Jul 17 02
2805 plays
18 Raw Prawns and Dead Horse
This quiz is all about Aussie lingo. See how much of it you understand!
Average
10 Q
Sallyo
Sep 19 05
816 plays
19 Australianisms
Over the past 40 to 50 years, Australians have lost a treasury of terms. Television, books, movies and political correctness have all been responsible for giving Aussie kids a whole new language. Just how well do you know true Australian?
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10 Q
support5
May 19 06
990 plays
20 More Aussie Lingo
Australian slang or 'strine' as it's colloquially known, is a 'beaut' language. Can you pick the meanings of the Aussie words or sayings in the following multiple choice questions?
Average
15 Q
Engadine
Nov 20 02
1611 plays
21 Aussie Lingo Fun
Planning a trip to Australia? Here are some words you may want to be familiar with. Good luck, mate!
Easy
10 Q
Kelvey
Feb 17 04
1215 plays
22 Strine Time!
Aussie lingo, Australian slang 'strine' is colourful and often politically incorrect! Can you pick the meanings of the Aussie words/sayings in the following (almost) A to Z, multiple choice, quiz? With thanks to the "Macquarie Dictionary".
Tough
25 Q
Engadine
Mar 03 04
1398 plays
23 Much More Aussie Lingo
Strine, the Aussie vernacular, has brought forth some beaut sayings, definitions of words etc. Can you correctly guess the meanings of the following from the description given? All multiple choice.
Average
10 Q
Engadine
Dec 01 02
1623 plays
24 Aussie Facts 1
In Australia they have weird names for things!
Easy
10 Q
mempalm
Oct 14 00
2622 plays
25 Aussie A's (Strine That Is!)
Our Aussie vernacular, 'strine', is generally specific to just the island continent! Can you pick the strine from the following mostly multiple choice questions?
Average
10 Q
Engadine
Jun 16 03
1056 plays
26 Journey Of Australian Slang
This quiz has lots of Aussie slang that you’ll need to figure out in order to find the answer.
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10 Q
Fi B
Mar 28 03
1284 plays
27 Colourful Aussie Lingo!
Strine, Aussie slang, it can be colourful, without being blue! And that's just what this quiz is all about. Aussie slang that includes a colour! Avagoyamug!
Tough
20 Q
Engadine
May 30 03
1287 plays
28 Great Aussie Insults
The Aussie version of the English language is famous for the great variety of it expression. Here are some great Aussie Insults - all you have to do is fill in the missing word, mate!
Average
15 Q
dgcox
Oct 23 03
1338 plays
29 Much, Much, More Aussie Lingo!
'Auspeak' is a colourful language - often confusing to those from other countries. Can you pick the meaning of the given descriptive term from the multiple choice answers? Good onya!
Tough
10 Q
Engadine
Jan 19 03
1275 plays
30 Aussie Slang Change A Word
Add a given letter as a prefix/suffix to the first slang word and you get the second slang word. The Macquarie Dictionary slang definitions of both words are given. Remember, this is Aussie slang according to the Macquarie Dictionary!
Impossible
15 Q
Engadine
May 18 04
624 plays
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