American Slang Trivia Quizzes

Yo! Whassup? Chill out when taking this quiz. This quiz has some Hip-Hop (Rap) related slang. If you don't do good, don't start bugg'n. Take your time, it's all good. Peace out!

Just some more predominately American usage of slang and colloquial phrases.

The Southern USA is rich in cultural diversity. It is reflected in our speech, our language, even our food. Sample some!

This is a quiz on American slang terms from the not so distant past for people and their jobs. Some you will know, others you might have heard on the late late show. Good luck!

Please stop me before I create more of these quizzes.....

Ahh, do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? See if you can translate the following snippets of New Orleans lingo into the King's English. Good Luck!

Things are a little different down south. Can you interpret these Southern expressions?

This quiz is about slang words and expressions that were once popular but are now obsolete. See how many you know!

Once again I present a quiz which gives a hint of the meaning of some slang words and phrases and acquaints you with some of my slightly disfunctional but lovable family.

Test your knowledge of these colorful sayings that you might hear from the mouth of a Texan.

Ebonics is a name given to a non-standard form of American English, which was originally spoken by some African Americans in the United States, but now, people of all races may use it.

These U.S. slang words have something to do with the north or south in 1859, just before the country was going to split apart. Can you see it coming in the language? The words are from John Russell Bartlett's "Dictionary of Americanisms" (Boston: 1859).

More American slang and sayings to pass along. Hope you enjoy them.

Here are ten stories using slang. Figure out what the slang term really means.

This is the third and last of my slang quizzes. Have a good time and enjoy!

I know I keep promising not to write any more of these quizzes, but I can't stop! Have a good time!

The American South is famous for colorful language. Southern females are especially eloquent. Be forewarned: If you let one of these gems fall from your ruby lips in mixed (Northern) company, you will be regarded as (Ahem!) eccentric.

All these words are slang from the 1850s having to do with the general meaning of good, right, surprising or acceptable. They're from John Russell Bartlett's "Dictionary of Americanisms" (Boston: 1859).

Here's a "How To Speak Southern" quiz about people. I used my "How To Speak Southern" dictionary by Steve Mitchell & my own Grandmaw Gertie who raised me (RIP) as sources. *Note: Some southern states have their own dialects. Have Fun! :)

Ever want to be a sportswriter? Well, you'll need to have some specialized vocabulary to avoid too much repetition. Here are some expressions you'll undoubtedly need to get started.

Cooks and waitresses in American diners have developed slang for their cooking and ordering partnerships. Here are some you might hear yelled across the counter. Sadly, there's not much evidence of how these phrases originated.

English is a beautiful language. There are so many ways of expressing yourself. Slang has been around since the language developed. See if you can figure out where some of it came from.

Language in the US, as everywhere, changes and evolves. This quiz asks you to identify terms that were in common use in the USA in eras past.

Here are some more American slang terms from yesteryear, usually once you learn one, the vocabulary fairy will visit and you'll hear or read them in the week that follows! Try it! Lots of musicians' jargon, traveling, and hometown America stuff here.

Recently while creating a quiz on this topic, I found so much material it wouldn't fit into a single quiz. So, here's more-

Some strange slang and terminology originated in the West of the 1800s. Can you translate these sentences accurately to read this cowboy's story?

Things are really getting cheezy (another '80s slang term). I hope you are sitting in your acid washed jeans and blue jean jacket with lots of pop culture pins while you try to recall these slang terms of the '80s. Good luck and I'm Outtie.

Some useful terms to know while you're traveling in Maine trying to understand some of our strange local terms and word usages. Understanding the accent is also helpful.

I have been involved with various aspects of the great American culture and each one has many unique words and phrases. How many do you know?

Here is another sampling of some very curious terms from the not-so-distant past in America. Good luck to all! Many of these you'll probably know, others you might have heard on the late-late-late show.

One cool couple, with interests in both popular and counterculture, Harold and Millie have jived and clicked their way into the '50s. Do you want to go ape with them?

In response to an Author's Challenge, this quiz is based on Frank Zappa's 1982 hit song "Valley Girl", which brilliantly satirizes the speech and culture of teenagers from the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. "Like, oh my God!"

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!

The dialect of the Yooper is one of mystery and wonder. This quiz shall dive into the wonderful world of the Yooper.

This is another American Slang quiz from yesteryear mostly. Many of these terms come from people travelling around the country, musicians, old films etc. You might hear these on the late late show. Good luck!

Here are some more American slang terms for people and their occupations. Many of these terms you'll recognize and others you might hear on the late late show. Good luck!