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1 trivia quiz  Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes coolicon
More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies?
Average 10Q
1881 plays
Aug 21 04
Nannanut editor
2 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1302 plays
Jun 13 04
Nannanut editor
3 trivia quiz  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 10Q
4233 plays
May 27 02
ozzz2002 editor
4 trivia quiz  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 20Q
3759 plays
May 09 02
ozzz2002 editor
5 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1374 plays
Aug 15 04
Nannanut editor
6 trivia quiz  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.
Easy 10Q
1128 plays
Dec 30 06
adzparadox
7 trivia quiz  Australianisms 2 coolicon
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 10Q
1020 plays
Jan 11 07
adzparadox
8 trivia quiz  Aussie Slang icon
This is a quiz to test your knowledge on Australian slang.
Easy 20Q
1581 plays
Mar 29 03
slowglass
9 trivia quiz  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 10Q
3138 plays
Aug 10 02
amazoncowgirl
10 trivia quiz  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 10Q
3111 plays
Sep 05 00
thejazzkickazz gold
11 trivia quiz  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 25Q
1725 plays
Oct 18 02
Engadine
12 trivia quiz  Aussie To English Translation icon
Translate some 'off the beaten track' Aussie phrases and slang.
Average 15Q
1884 plays
Nov 17 02
Bertho
13 trivia quiz  Raw Prawns and Dead Horse icon
This quiz is all about Aussie lingo. See how much of it you understand!
Average 10Q
567 plays
Sep 19 05
Sallyo
14 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1812 plays
Jul 29 02
Foxgap
15 trivia quiz  Aussie Slang
Let us do the Aussie Slang Thang.....Test your knowledge of Australia's favourite Export our language...Enjoy!
Average 10Q
2139 plays
Sep 26 00
Phallic
16 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1125 plays
Mar 12 03
eelcat
17 trivia quiz  Aussies Rule! Best Slang Ever icon
Australia has the best slang terms in the world. See how many you can get right.
Easy 10Q
2301 plays
Jul 17 02
foxgap
18 trivia quiz  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 10Q
732 plays
May 19 06
support5
19 trivia quiz  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 15Q
1209 plays
Nov 20 02
Engadine
20 trivia quiz  Aussie Lingo Fun icon
Planning a trip to Australia? Here are some words you may want to be familiar with. Good luck, mate!
Easy 10Q
873 plays
Feb 17 04
Kelvey
21 trivia quiz  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 25Q
1299 plays
Feb 10 03
soutee gold
22 trivia quiz  Aussie Facts 1
In Australia they have weird names for things!
Easy 10Q
2088 plays
Oct 14 00
mempalm
23 trivia quiz  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 10Q
1338 plays
Dec 01 02
Engadine
24 trivia quiz  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 25Q
918 plays
Mar 03 04
Engadine
25 trivia quiz  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 10Q
840 plays
Jun 16 03
Engadine
26 trivia quiz  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 10Q
984 plays
Mar 28 03
Fi B
27 trivia quiz  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 15Q
1068 plays
Oct 23 03
dgcox
28 trivia quiz  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 20Q
894 plays
May 30 03
Engadine
29 trivia quiz  Australian English to American English
Here is a quiz going from Australian English to American English.
Average 10Q
1512 plays
Aug 24 01
daisyduke71
30 trivia quiz  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 10Q
891 plays
Jan 19 03
Engadine
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