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Pardon, What Do You Mean? Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, I will explore some British slang words or phrases. I hope you enjoy playing it!

A multiple-choice quiz by scarlet1977. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
scarlet1977

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,905

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
943

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the phrase "Adam and Eve" mean? Hint

beef

eve

believe

thieve

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the term "afty" mean? Hint

to have something to eat

after

afternoon

going to the pub

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the term "baffies" mean? Hint

slippers

boxes

children

hospitals

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the term "baked bean" mean? Hint

green

mean

clean

the Queen

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does the term "cans" mean? Hint

polish

hoovers

headphones

bins

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a "dwile"? Hint

a telephone

a cloth

a dweller

a table

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Question 7 of 10

7. Do the terms "plonker" and "dingbat" mean that you are foolish?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is a "gansey"? Hint

a type of cow

a drink

a knitted sweater

a flower

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Geordie" is a regional dialect and it is also a nickname for people who live in which part of England? Hint

South

South East

West

North East

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Question 10 of 10

10. What part of your body are "ivories" slang for? Hint

ribs

kidneys

lungs

teeth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the phrase "Adam and Eve" mean?

Answer: believe

"Adam and Eve" is cockney rhyming slang for believe. If you heard something remarkable, you might say, "I don't Adam and Eve it. That information has got to be wrong".

2. What does the term "afty" mean?

Answer: afternoon

The term "afty" means afternoon. The phrase is mainly used in the north-west of England. An example using this phrase is, "Are we meeting up this afty"?

3. What does the term "baffies" mean?

Answer: slippers

The term "baffies" means slippers. It is a term used mainly in Scotland, although until recently, I had not heard of it before. When you get back home from work or school, you could put your "baffies" on.

4. What does the term "baked bean" mean?

Answer: the Queen

The term "baked bean" is Cockney rhyming slang for the Queen. The Queen's official residence in London is Buckingham Palace. Surprisingly, I couldn't find a cockney rhyming phrase for king.

5. What does the term "cans" mean?

Answer: headphones

The term "cans" means headphones. They come in very handy when you don't want to hear other people's music and you are trying to watch the television!

6. What is a "dwile"?

Answer: a cloth

A "dwile" is a rag or a dishcloth, you certainly wouldn't use one to clean your best silver! In south-east England there is a pub game called "Dwile Flonking" which I had never heard of before until my husband told me about it. It sounds like a lot of fun!

7. Do the terms "plonker" and "dingbat" mean that you are foolish?

Answer: yes

Yes, that is what these two slang terms mean. In the British comedy "Only Fools and Horses", Del Boy sometimes calls Rodney "a plonker". Personally, I call my remote controls for my TV etc. "plonkers"!

8. What is a "gansey"?

Answer: a knitted sweater

A "gansey" is a knitted sweater or pullover. This type of jumper can also be called a "guernsey" which comes from the Channel Island, Guernsey! It would keep you nice and warm in the winter!

9. "Geordie" is a regional dialect and it is also a nickname for people who live in which part of England?

Answer: North East

"Geordies" come from the North East, either Newcastle or the Tyneside area. It is my favourite part of England. The people are very friendly and I love to go down to the Metro Centre in Gateshead to do my Christmas shopping!

10. What part of your body are "ivories" slang for?

Answer: teeth

"Ivories" are slang for your teeth. Another slang phrase for your teeth is "pearly whites".

Source: Author scarlet1977

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