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Aussies Rule! Best Slang Ever Trivia Quiz

Australia has the best slang terms in the world. See how many you can get right.

A multiple-choice quiz by foxgap. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
foxgap

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,675

Updated
Mar 31 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4456

Last 3 plays: herma1504 (8/10), Guest 159 (10/10), teachdpo (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Arvo? Hint

A type of car

A question

An Australian goat

Short for afternoon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Oz? Hint

A prison in Queensland

Short for Australia

A small town

A reddish mud

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Question 3 of 10

3. Crook? Hint

Ill or angry

An alcoholic drink

A drum

A type of pigmy deer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Spewin'? Hint

Talking fast

Watering the lawn

Politicians talking

Very angry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Boomer? Hint

A large kangaroo

A person born in the 50's

A loud gun or cannon

A rapidly growing town

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sunnies? Hint

Bright young boys

People sunbathing

Sunglasses

People that get up early

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ankle biter? Hint

Small child

Galah

Family dog

High-heeled shoes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Barney? Hint

A fight

A very good friend

Someone who acts childish

A type of rounded stone

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Question 9 of 10

9. Reckon? Hint

Wow, are you sure?

You make a decision

A showdown

Take a vote

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Question 10 of 10

10. Earbasher? Hint

A talkative person

An ear infection

A loud noise

A cannon

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 07 2026 : herma1504: 8/10
Mar 06 2026 : Guest 159: 10/10
Feb 27 2026 : teachdpo: 8/10
Feb 17 2026 : kstyle53: 10/10
Jan 30 2026 : rlandi1: 5/10
Jan 28 2026 : orinocowomble: 9/10
Jan 27 2026 : arscreens: 10/10
Jan 24 2026 : Guest 140: 9/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Arvo?

Answer: Short for afternoon

It sounded like a car.

2. Oz?

Answer: Short for Australia

Australia is one of the most beautiful nations in the world. Everyone should visit there at least once.

3. Crook?

Answer: Ill or angry

A good term to know if you get sick there.

4. Spewin'?

Answer: Very angry

Doesn't it make you mad?

5. Boomer?

Answer: A large kangaroo

Australia has many unusual animals, the kangaroo is but one.

6. Sunnies?

Answer: Sunglasses

All of the TV programs I've seen, show beautiful beaches. An interesting note, the Great White Shark swims in the waters near Australia.

7. Ankle biter?

Answer: Small child

8. Barney?

Answer: A fight

I wonder where this word comes from. A barroom fight maybe? Possibly it comes from rhyming slang, a "Barney Rubble" rhyming with trouble. Or, it may come from teh combatice Barney Google.

9. Reckon?

Answer: Wow, are you sure?

Much the same as U.S. slang.

10. Earbasher?

Answer: A talkative person

Much more colorful than gabby.

Source: Author foxgap

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