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Quiz about I Come from a Land Down Under
Quiz about I Come from a Land Down Under

I Come from a Land Down Under Trivia Quiz


Planning to visit Australia any time soon? Learn these Aussie slang words and phrases and I'm sure you'll feel right at home on your first day in the Land Down Under.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ElusiveDream
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
379,231
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
646
Last 3 plays: bananapeel39 (9/10), Guest 1 (10/10), PatL81 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. You meet your new Aussie friends, Oliver and Charlotte Hambly, at the airport. They tell you that they've "chucked sickies" to spend the day showing you around. What do they mean by "chucking a sickie"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. You're meeting Oliver's "oldies" today. Who are you meeting? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Charlotte's making "spag bol" for dinner. What's "spag bol"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Oliver's looking for his "doovalacky". What's a "doovalacky"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. It's a cold day. Charlotte lets you borrow a pair of "trackie-dacks". What is she letting you borrow? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. You want to do some washing but you're told the washing machine is "cactus". What does that mean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Oliver just got off the phone to his car insurance company and he's "mad as a cut snake". What does that mean? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. You've been out with the Hamblys for a few drinks at the local pub. On the way home, Oliver is driving when he's stopped by police and asked to "blow in the bag". What is he being asked to do? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The following day, Charlotte asks your home address but tells you her address book has "gone walkabout". What does "gone walkabout" mean? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. It's finally time to say goodbye. Oliver and Charlotte wish you well and tell you not to be too much of a "fruit loop" when you get home. What does that mean? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You meet your new Aussie friends, Oliver and Charlotte Hambly, at the airport. They tell you that they've "chucked sickies" to spend the day showing you around. What do they mean by "chucking a sickie"?

Answer: Taking a day off sick from work

Some people like to take days off from work when they're not actually sick, especially when the following day is a public holiday. As for people who work a lot, you could use the phrase "working like a dog".
2. You're meeting Oliver's "oldies" today. Who are you meeting?

Answer: Oliver's parents

Your "oldies" are your parents, but you could also refer to them as your "rellies" or "relos" (in other words, they're your relatives).
3. Charlotte's making "spag bol" for dinner. What's "spag bol"?

Answer: spaghetti bolognese

Consisting mostly of ground meat and tomatoes, Bolognese sauce is delicious with all kinds of pasta, not just spaghetti. Yum!

The British call it "spag bog".
4. Oliver's looking for his "doovalacky". What's a "doovalacky"?

Answer: a word used when you can't remember what something's called

You can also use the words 'whatsit' and 'thingummyjig'.

"Have you seen the doovalacky/whatsit/thingummyjig for the...?"
5. It's a cold day. Charlotte lets you borrow a pair of "trackie-dacks". What is she letting you borrow?

Answer: a pair of tracksuit pants

"Trackies" or "trackie-dacks" are tracksuit pants, many of which come with matching jumpers. "Strides" is another slang word for trousers or pants.
6. You want to do some washing but you're told the washing machine is "cactus". What does that mean?

Answer: it's not working

If something is "cactus", it's either dead or not working properly. "Cactus" can also mean ruined, beaten, finished or useless.
7. Oliver just got off the phone to his car insurance company and he's "mad as a cut snake". What does that mean?

Answer: he's very angry

To be "mad as a cut snake" means you're very angry about something. Obviously Oliver hasn't been getting acceptable customer service from his car insurance company!

Angry people may also be referred to as being "cranky", "stroppy", "spitting the dummy" or "as cross as a frog in a sock".
8. You've been out with the Hamblys for a few drinks at the local pub. On the way home, Oliver is driving when he's stopped by police and asked to "blow in the bag". What is he being asked to do?

Answer: have a breathalyser test

The first roadside breath-tester was invented in America in 1931 and was known as a 'drunkometer'. A breathalyser tests your blood alcohol levels. You'd better hope Oliver's blood alcohol level is low, otherwise you'll be walking home!
9. The following day, Charlotte asks your home address but tells you her address book has "gone walkabout". What does "gone walkabout" mean?

Answer: it's lost

If something "goes walkabout", it's lost and is yet to be found. "Going walkabout" can also mean taking a walk in the Outback (the interior of Australia).
10. It's finally time to say goodbye. Oliver and Charlotte wish you well and tell you not to be too much of a "fruit loop" when you get home. What does that mean?

Answer: don't be a fool

If someone calls you a "fruit loop", it means you're being a fool. Other slang words for 'fool' include "galah" and "drongo".
Source: Author ElusiveDream

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