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Quiz about Bahamian Slang
Quiz about Bahamian Slang

Bahamian Slang Trivia Quiz


This quiz will consist of Bahamian slang from over the years to the present. I'll give the meaning of a word and you can choose which word it is. Enjoy! Note: Some of the slang is more recent.

A multiple-choice quiz by abbyolurin1. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
abbyolurin1
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
271,008
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
565
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which word is used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is also used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which word is used to emphasize intense disappointment or astonishment? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which word is used to denote a certain undetermined or unspecified thing. This thing is usually a problem. Sometimes this word is used to illustrate surprise. Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which word is Bahamian slang for the word "things"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What word is used to denote the name of a person when the speaker does not remember that person's name? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which of the following is a phrase used that means friend? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the following is used as a greeting and also means "how are you?"? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What can be used to mean, "I am fine", after being asked, "How are you?"? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What is a synonym for the word "lemonade"? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What is slang for "the"? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which word is used to complete a question? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is commonly said after "watchu sayin?"? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. "Dem" is slang for the word "them".


Question 15 of 15
15. A "jitney" is a ceiling fan.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which word is used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment?

Answer: Muddasick

Someone can say something like, "Muddasick, why does it have to rain on a holiday?" or "Muddasick! You planned a surprise party for me all on your own?" in order to emphasize their feelings.
2. What is also used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment?

Answer: Well Muddo

"Well muddo, how can you be so rude?" is an example of how "well muddo" is used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment.
3. Which word is used to emphasize intense disappointment or astonishment?

Answer: Dred

"Dred" is sometimes used with "Muddoes" or "Mudda sick" for more emphasis.
"Muddoes dred, she was murdered on her birthday" is an example of this.
4. Which word is used to denote a certain undetermined or unspecified thing. This thing is usually a problem. Sometimes this word is used to illustrate surprise.

Answer: Wybe

For instance, if someone stole all of the money out of a bank, a Bahamian could say, "That's a wybe".
5. Which word is Bahamian slang for the word "things"?

Answer: Tings

For example, one can say, "Those are some nice tings!"
6. What word is used to denote the name of a person when the speaker does not remember that person's name?

Answer: Tingum

One can say, "I bumped into Tingum in the mall today".
7. Which of the following is a phrase used that means friend?

Answer: Muh lawd

Someone can say, "Muh lawd I love you."
8. Which of the following is used as a greeting and also means "how are you?"?

Answer: Watchu sayin?

For example, "Watchu sayin girl? I missed you!" is a common way of using this phrase.
9. What can be used to mean, "I am fine", after being asked, "How are you?"?

Answer: Erything kool

After the phrase, "watchu sayin girl?", "erything kool" is commonly said.
10. What is a synonym for the word "lemonade"?

Answer: Switcha

"Switcha" is made with water, sugar, and lime juice.
11. What is slang for "the"?

Answer: Da

One can say, "Da time is 11:36".
12. Which word is used to complete a question?

Answer: Aye

For example, someone can ask a question in the following way: "You went to Acadia University aye?"
13. What is commonly said after "watchu sayin?"?

Answer: Een nothin'

"Een nothin'" in other words would mean "not a thing" or "nothing much".
14. "Dem" is slang for the word "them".

Answer: True

For instance, someone can say, "Ashley is outside playing with Crystal dem". That means Ashley is playing with Crystal and company.
15. A "jitney" is a ceiling fan.

Answer: False

A "jitney" is Bahamian slang for a bus.
Source: Author abbyolurin1

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