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Quiz about Take a Break with Some Aussie Slang
Quiz about Take a Break with Some Aussie Slang

Take a Break with Some Aussie Slang Quiz


Good old Aussie slang. This quiz focuses on words used by both city dwellers and rurals, which are unique to Australia

A multiple-choice quiz by -Kailee-. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
-Kailee-
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
344,431
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
899
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (15/15), Guest 172 (10/15), Guest 101 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. You ride around the paddocks and round up your family for 'Smoko'. What exactly is it that you plan on doing? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. You receive a telephone call from the principal informing you that your son has been caught 'wagging'. What is he in trouble for?
Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Your wife calls you up in a frenzy - she's managed to get the Commodore bogged. What has happened? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. You're on the road when your daughter calls from the back seat, "Mum, did you put in my 'Boogie Board'?" Luckily, you remembered to pack it in. Where are you taking her today? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. You're getting ready to go to the 'Buck's party' of a mate you've grown up with. Which of these answers describes you best? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Your mate gives you a call - she's planning on going to the 'Ekka' on the weekend, and wants to know if you'll meet her there. "It's only a short train ride, less than an hour," she tries to persuade you.

What state do you live in?
Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. You're in town with one of your friends when you see a guy you don't recognise. Your friend looks at him and comments, "He's such a bogan." What does this statement say about this guy? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. "Can you give me a hand mustering the sheep?" your mate asks you. "Sure thing," you reply, setting off for his place. What exactly are you going to be doing? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. "I'm a nipper now!" your niece proudly tells you. What is this new hobby that she has taken up? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. You grab the kids one summer's day and head out to the 'Gabba' to watch a match. Which sport will you be watching? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. You're at a restaurant, waiting for a friend to meet you. She should've been there 10 minutes ago, so you give her a call. She says, "Sorry, I'm just at the 'servo' down the road, I'll be there soon." What is she most likely doing? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Your friend tells you that his wife keeps 'whinging' about her holiday to Paris. This means that she keeps talking about what a great time she had.


Question 13 of 15
13. Your daughter is doing her maths homework, when she tells you that she is 'stumped' on one of the questions. What has happened? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Your daughter asks you if you'll build her a 'cubby house'. You have plenty of time on your hands, so you agree to make her one. What is it that you will be making? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which of these would you NOT wear at a beach on a warm sunny day? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You ride around the paddocks and round up your family for 'Smoko'. What exactly is it that you plan on doing?

Answer: Having a short break for morning tea

Smoko is a mid-morning break, a time when tea/coffee and a light meal or snack is often eaten. This word is commonly used in workplaces and rural settings.
The word 'Smoko' can also mean a short cigarette break.
2. You receive a telephone call from the principal informing you that your son has been caught 'wagging'. What is he in trouble for?

Answer: He wasn't at school or in class when he was meant to be

Wagging is truancy - where a student skips classes by either fooling their parents into believing that they are at school, then walking or catching a bus/train elsewhere, or by not attending specific classes.
3. Your wife calls you up in a frenzy - she's managed to get the Commodore bogged. What has happened?

Answer: The car is stuck in mud

The word bogged is commonly used to describe a vehicle being stuck in mud. This problem mainly occurs on farms and on back roads, with vehicles that don't have Four Wheel Drive. Bogged vehicles are usually towed out of the mud by another vehicle.
4. You're on the road when your daughter calls from the back seat, "Mum, did you put in my 'Boogie Board'?" Luckily, you remembered to pack it in. Where are you taking her today?

Answer: The beach

A boogie board, also known as a body board, is a lightweight foam board approximately half to a third the size of a surfboard. Like a surfboard, it is used to catch waves at the beach; however, you ride a boogie board on your stomach instead of by standing up on it.
5. You're getting ready to go to the 'Buck's party' of a mate you've grown up with. Which of these answers describes you best?

Answer: Adult, Male

A Buck's party is a male-only gathering held before a wedding, where the groom-to-be invites all of his friends for a guys' night out.
As it is a mate you've grown up with, it is most likely that you and he are both adults.
6. Your mate gives you a call - she's planning on going to the 'Ekka' on the weekend, and wants to know if you'll meet her there. "It's only a short train ride, less than an hour," she tries to persuade you. What state do you live in?

Answer: Queensland

The Ekka is the Royal Queensland Show, an annual exhibition held in Brisbane each year. It runs for 10 days in August, and has animal exhibits and competitions, as well as rides and games.
7. You're in town with one of your friends when you see a guy you don't recognise. Your friend looks at him and comments, "He's such a bogan." What does this statement say about this guy?

Answer: He is dressed poorly and it is clear that he takes little pride in his appearance

Bogan is a word typically used to describe someone who doesn't really care what they look like and doesn't put very much effort into looking presentable. Wearing cheap thongs (as flip-flops are called in Australia) out to dinner or an event is an example of dressing like a bogan.
8. "Can you give me a hand mustering the sheep?" your mate asks you. "Sure thing," you reply, setting off for his place. What exactly are you going to be doing?

Answer: Rounding up (gathering) the sheep, and possibly moving them to another paddock

Mustering is usually done on motorbikes or on horseback, or in cars. In some cases, it may be done on foot. It usually entails gathering the stock in a group, either for inspection or to move them to another paddock or yard.
9. "I'm a nipper now!" your niece proudly tells you. What is this new hobby that she has taken up?

Answer: She is a junior Surf Lifesaver

Surf Lifesaving is a popular sport for both young children and teens in Australia. Those who are younger children or training to be a certified lifesaver are referred to as 'Nippers'. Generally, Nippers train both in the ocean and on the sand, and have a variety of competitions throughout the year where they compete against other Surf Lifesaving Clubs.
10. You grab the kids one summer's day and head out to the 'Gabba' to watch a match. Which sport will you be watching?

Answer: Cricket

The Brisbane Cricket Ground in Queensland is known as 'The Gabba'. This nickname derives from the suburb it is located in - Woolloongabba. The first cricket match was played at the Gabba in 1896.
11. You're at a restaurant, waiting for a friend to meet you. She should've been there 10 minutes ago, so you give her a call. She says, "Sorry, I'm just at the 'servo' down the road, I'll be there soon." What is she most likely doing?

Answer: Buying petrol

'Servo' is short for service station, and it what petrol stations are known as in Australia. As well as petrol, most servos also sells cold drinks and some pre-packaged food, along with a small selection of other goods.
12. Your friend tells you that his wife keeps 'whinging' about her holiday to Paris. This means that she keeps talking about what a great time she had.

Answer: False

To whinge is to complain about something, and it is usually done in a whiney manner. It can be established that your friend's wife was not impressed with some aspect of her holiday.
13. Your daughter is doing her maths homework, when she tells you that she is 'stumped' on one of the questions. What has happened?

Answer: She is stuck on the question and isn't sure how to solve it

Stumped means to be stuck and not have a clue about something. It generally refers to a question or problem which seems impossible to the person who is trying to solve it. The word originates from cricket, a popular Australia sport.
14. Your daughter asks you if you'll build her a 'cubby house'. You have plenty of time on your hands, so you agree to make her one. What is it that you will be making?

Answer: A small wooden house in your backyard that she can play in

A cubby house is a small play house for children, which is usually located in their backyard. Cubby houses are large enough for them to go inside and walk around in, and often have small children-sized furniture for them to play with.
15. Which of these would you NOT wear at a beach on a warm sunny day?

Answer: Cardie

Cardie is short for cardigan - something you wouldn't need at the beach on a lovely warm day.

Sunnies is what sunglasses are more commonly known as in Australia. A rashie is a swimshirt often worn for sun protection or to prevent rashes from occurring when bodyboarding or surfing. A singlet is a sleeveless shirt.
Source: Author -Kailee-

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