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Quiz about Australianisms 2
Quiz about Australianisms 2

Australianisms 2 Trivia Quiz


Can you work out what these fairly basic Aussie phrases are all about? I hope you can, good luck, and... Aussi, Aussi, Aussi, Oi, Oi, Oi. Hope you have fun. *Please rate this quiz*

A multiple-choice quiz by adzparadox. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
adzparadox
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
241,643
Updated
Aug 14 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2375
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (10/10), tie-dyed (7/10), Guest 1 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. If you were told that someone "had a few roos loose in the top paddock," you would assume what?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Here in the land down under, what would you use a "telling bone" for?
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Question 3 of 10
3. The "Great Aussie Salute" is a?
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Question 4 of 10
4. If a native Australian was to go walkabout, where would this person go? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. For an Aussie, what would you be asking for if you requested a "durrie"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A "Chilly bin" is? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Sydney harbour bridge is most often nicknamed the? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does I have "nuked my 4n20" mean?
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Question 9 of 10
9. If you had a "hard earned thirst", what would you drink?
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Question 10 of 10
10. One of the classic Aussie cars, the "rolls-cnardley" is? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. If you were told that someone "had a few roos loose in the top paddock," you would assume what?

Answer: That the individual was a little simple

A simple Australianism for a person who either is stupid or has an absurd way of seeing things.
2. Here in the land down under, what would you use a "telling bone" for?

Answer: Placing a telephone call to your mates or family, or someone you don't want to talk to in person

This is a fairly common name given by Aussies for the telephone.
3. The "Great Aussie Salute" is a?

Answer: Way of shooing off flies

Here in the great land of Australia we have an overabundance of flies, ranging from the common house fly to some whoppers like the horsefly. There are about 120,000 known flies making them the fourth largest animal order. Buzz off fly.
4. If a native Australian was to go walkabout, where would this person go?

Answer: On a spiritual journey

The Aboriginal term for nomadism. I myself have been on a form of walkabout, or maybe a sabbatical. A few years living off the land mostly, with my wonderful Staffy, Taz.
5. For an Aussie, what would you be asking for if you requested a "durrie"?

Answer: A cigarette

Not even all Aussies know this one. The name given when asking for a cigarette. "Hey mate, can you give me a durrie?".
6. A "Chilly bin" is?

Answer: Where the beer goes

This is a term imported from New Zealand for the good old Aussie "Esky". Some things are better cold.
7. The Sydney harbour bridge is most often nicknamed the?

Answer: Coat hanger

The Sydney harbour bridge is over 1150 meters long and has eight traffic lanes, two train lines, a bicycle track and a pedestrian footpath.
8. What does I have "nuked my 4n20" mean?

Answer: I cooked a meat pie in the microwave

To cook any item of food in the microwave is to "nuke it". The 4n20 is the great Aussie meat pie. Can you remember the old song, "Footballs, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars"?
9. If you had a "hard earned thirst", what would you drink?

Answer: A long cold VB

The great Aussie thirst quencher. Dating back as far as the 1890s, this is Australia's favourite beer.
10. One of the classic Aussie cars, the "rolls-cnardley" is?

Answer: A piece of junk

"Rolls" down one hill, but "can hardly" get up the next; see why it's called a "rolls-cnardley"?
Source: Author adzparadox

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