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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
4472

Last 3 plays: parrarobbie (10/10), FREEDOM49 (9/10), reeshy (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Arvo? Hint

A question

A type of car

Short for afternoon

An Australian goat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Oz? Hint

Short for Australia

A small town

A prison in Queensland

A reddish mud

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Question 3 of 10

3. Crook? Hint

A type of pigmy deer

A drum

Ill or angry

An alcoholic drink

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Question 4 of 10

4. Spewin'? Hint

Talking fast

Very angry

Politicians talking

Watering the lawn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Boomer? Hint

A loud gun or cannon

A rapidly growing town

A person born in the 50's

A large kangaroo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sunnies? Hint

People sunbathing

Bright young boys

People that get up early

Sunglasses

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ankle biter? Hint

Family dog

High-heeled shoes

Galah

Small child

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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

A showdown

Take a vote

You make a decision

Wow, are you sure?

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Question 10 of 10

10. Earbasher? Hint

A loud noise

A cannon

An ear infection

A talkative person

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Most Recent Scores

Aug 01 2026 : parrarobbie: 10/10
Jul 16 2026 : FREEDOM49: 9/10
Jul 11 2026 : reeshy: 10/10
Jul 01 2026 : Joepetz: 10/10
Jun 29 2026 : Steelflower75: 8/10
Jun 29 2026 : JOHNNYBOI1: 10/10
Jun 27 2026 : i-a-n: 10/10
Jun 27 2026 : HabaneroJones: 9/10

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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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