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Quiz about Colloquialisms from Britain
Quiz about Colloquialisms from Britain

Colloquialisms from Britain Trivia Quiz


"Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?" Sometimes I wonder... I will give you the slang term and you tell me what it means.

A multiple-choice quiz by PixieDark. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
PixieDark
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
319,241
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
995
Last 3 plays: kkt (8/10), Guest 176 (9/10), Twongle (10/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. When you are experiencing a 'wind-up', what is happening to you? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who or what is a 'numpty'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Not everybody likes the 'bizzies'! Who are they? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. You are working class, wear lots of 'bling' and mostly sports gear. What are you? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. You are walking through the streets of Liverpool when your friend shouts "Alright, Kidder!" What is he implying that you are? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When you hear noises coming from your neighbour's house, you go to investigate. Just as you thought, they are having an 'argy-bargy'. What is this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Sam could not go to work as he was 'half-cut'. What was wrong with him? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'Scaffies' are an important part of the British workforce. What do they do? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Flobbing' is considered very bad manners. What are you doing when you flob? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. After all your hard work, you are 'cream crackered', What are you? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 09 2024 : kkt: 8/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 176: 9/10
Mar 06 2024 : Twongle: 10/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 199: 9/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 94: 8/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 80: 9/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 81: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When you are experiencing a 'wind-up', what is happening to you?

Answer: Someone is playing a joke on you

Wind-ups are usually in fun, although you can be cruelly wound-up.
2. Who or what is a 'numpty'?

Answer: A fool

Numpty is another name for a stupid, idiotic person. It is usually not used with any real malice.
3. Not everybody likes the 'bizzies'! Who are they?

Answer: The police

This word is mostly used in the north of England and is thought to derive from the term "busy-body".
4. You are working class, wear lots of 'bling' and mostly sports gear. What are you?

Answer: Chav

This is a derogatory term and has somewhat fallen out of favour due to its offensive nature.
5. You are walking through the streets of Liverpool when your friend shouts "Alright, Kidder!" What is he implying that you are?

Answer: A younger, well thought of friend

Mainly used in Liverpool, this is a well known term of affection. It is a variation of 'kiddo'.
6. When you hear noises coming from your neighbour's house, you go to investigate. Just as you thought, they are having an 'argy-bargy'. What is this?

Answer: An argument

It can also be called an argle-bargle and is derived from the word 'argue'.
7. Sam could not go to work as he was 'half-cut'. What was wrong with him?

Answer: He was tipsy

Half-cut means on the verge of drunkenness, not completely drunk but getting there.
8. 'Scaffies' are an important part of the British workforce. What do they do?

Answer: Collect refuse

This term is used mainly in Scotland and can also be applied to street cleaners.
9. 'Flobbing' is considered very bad manners. What are you doing when you flob?

Answer: Spitting

You 'flob' from your 'gob', or your mouth. The word 'gob' itself can also mean spitting.
10. After all your hard work, you are 'cream crackered', What are you?

Answer: Tired

This is cockney rhyming slang for 'knackered', meaning very tired.
Source: Author PixieDark

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