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Quiz about Blast from the past American slang terms
Quiz about Blast from the past American slang terms

Blast from the past, American slang terms Quiz


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!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bruyere
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
42,149
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3938
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 174 (4/10), DCW2 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What does the phrase "To get your dander up" mean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is a chow hound? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does it mean to be "in one's cups"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What does the phrase "To step off the carpet" mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. You have probably done this in your life. What does "To trip the light fantastic"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the USA, what did a "curbie" refer to? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the US army, a 'steam shovel' used to refer to: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When someone had "oomph" what did they have? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What did the term, "Roasting ear wine" refer to? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was a "space bandit"? Hint



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Mar 18 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Feb 29 2024 : DCW2: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does the phrase "To get your dander up" mean?

Answer: To get angry

This is also used in the UK.
2. What is a chow hound?

Answer: A big eater

3. What does it mean to be "in one's cups"?

Answer: Drunk

4. What does the phrase "To step off the carpet" mean?

Answer: To get married

5. You have probably done this in your life. What does "To trip the light fantastic"?

Answer: To dance

6. In the USA, what did a "curbie" refer to?

Answer: A waitress at a drive-in restaurant (maybe on skates)

7. In the US army, a 'steam shovel' used to refer to:

Answer: potato peeler

8. When someone had "oomph" what did they have?

Answer: Sex appeal

9. What did the term, "Roasting ear wine" refer to?

Answer: Corn whisky

10. What was a "space bandit"?

Answer: A press agent

This is in reference for the space in print they are always trying to get for their clients.
Source: Author Bruyere

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