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1 Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes coolicon
More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies?
Average 10 qns
2481 plays
Aug 21 04
Nannanut editor
2 Tough Aussie Slang coolicon
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 qns
4557 plays
May 09 02
ozzz2002 editor
3 Raw Prawns and Drinking Lizards coolicon
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 qns
1740 plays
Jun 13 04
Nannanut editor
4 Australians Sure Talk Funny coolicon
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 qns
5037 plays
May 27 02
ozzz2002 editor
5 Face Fungus and Laughing Gear coolicon
"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 qns
2016 plays
Aug 15 04
Nannanut editor
6 Australianisms 1 coolicon
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 qns
1677 plays
Dec 30 06
adzparadox gold
7 Aussie Slang icon
This is a quiz to test your knowledge on Australian slang.
Easy 20 qns
2019 plays
Mar 29 03
slowglass
8 Australianisms 2 icon
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 qns
1347 plays
Jan 11 07
adzparadox gold
9 Real Australian Slang icon
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 qns
3837 plays
Aug 10 02
amazoncowgirl gold
10 Australian Lingo
Here are some common words from our neighbors down-under (me being located in the U.S.). Have fun...Drongos and Dingoes!
Easy 10 qns
3810 plays
Sep 05 00
thejazzkickazz gold
11 Aussie To English Translation icon
Translate some 'off the beaten track' Aussie phrases and slang.
Average 15 qns
2334 plays
Nov 17 02
Bertho
12 Aussie Lingo icon
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 qns
2184 plays
Oct 18 02
Engadine
13 The Australian Language icon
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 qns
1407 plays
Mar 12 03
eelcat
14 Aussie's Rule: Best Slang Ever (Part 2) icon
More wonderful words from our friends down under. Let's see how many of these you know.
Easy 10 qns
2214 plays
Jul 29 02
Foxgap
15 Aussie Lingo icon
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 qns
1674 plays
Feb 10 03
soutee gold
16 Raw Prawns and Dead Horse icon
This quiz is all about Aussie lingo. See how much of it you understand!
Average 10 qns
774 plays
Sep 19 05
Sallyo
17 Aussies Rule! Best Slang Ever icon
Australia has the best slang terms in the world. See how many you can get right.
Easy 10 qns
2718 plays
Jul 17 02
foxgap
18 Aussie Slang
Let us do the Aussie Slang Thang.....Test your knowledge of Australia's favourite Export our language...Enjoy!
Average 10 qns
2709 plays
Sep 26 00
Hallic
19 Aussie Lingo Fun icon
Planning a trip to Australia? Here are some words you may want to be familiar with. Good luck, mate!
Easy 10 qns
1167 plays
Feb 17 04
Kelvey
20 Australianisms icon
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?
Average 10 qns
948 plays
May 19 06
support5
21 More Aussie Lingo icon
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 qns
1551 plays
Nov 20 02
Engadine
22 Much More Aussie Lingo icon
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 qns
1581 plays
Dec 01 02
Engadine
23 Strine Time! icon
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 qns
1296 plays
Mar 03 04
Engadine
24 Aussie A's (Strine That Is!) icon
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 qns
1026 plays
Jun 16 03
Engadine
25 Aussie Facts 1
In Australia they have weird names for things!
Easy 10 qns
2529 plays
Oct 14 00
mempalm
26 Journey Of Australian Slang icon
This quiz has lots of Aussie slang that you?ll need to figure out in order to find the answer.
Average 10 qns
1215 plays
Mar 28 03
Fi B
27 Colourful Aussie Lingo! icon
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 qns
1182 plays
May 30 03
Engadine
28 Great Aussie Insults icon
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 qns
1308 plays
Oct 23 03
dgcox
29 Much, Much, More Aussie Lingo! icon
'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 qns
1188 plays
Jan 19 03
Engadine
30 Aussie Slang Change A Word icon
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 qns
567 plays
May 18 04
Engadine
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