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Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes Trivia Quiz

More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies?

A multiple-choice quiz by Nannanut. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nannanut

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,567

Updated
Mar 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4803

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: ssabreman (10/10), Guest 138 (8/10), Guest 175 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I'm off to the footie. I plan to see the Dragons cream the Roosters. I've got my scarf but I forgot my "beanie". What must I go back and get?

Answer: (3 letters - my mum knitted it !)

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Question 2 of 10

2. My uncle is all ready to go in his "stubbies" and "sunnies". Not a good look I have to admit, but he thinks he looks spot-on. What on earth is he wearing? Hint

Short socks and a sun hat

Shorts and sunglasses

An ancient pair of fishing waders and a sun visor

A pair of cricket trousers and a hat made from the 'Sun Newspaper'

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Question 3 of 10

3. I believe in the USA one can actually eat a "sloppy joe". In Australia you are likely to put one on at the drop of a hat. What is it? Hint

A floppy hat

A cotton sweater

A large floral shirt

A warm vest

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Question 4 of 10

4. Now - what about "Reg Grundies"? I will tell you that this is rhyming slang for "undies" or underwear. Remember - you must always wear a clean pair of these - but who is Reg Grundy? Hint

A cricketer

An Olympic rowing champion

An Australian television producer

A colourful politician in the early 1920s

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Question 5 of 10

5. My friend tells me she is going surfing but it is cold. What item of clothing should she be wearing before she hits the water? Hint

Wettie

Springy

Steamer

All of these are correct

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Question 6 of 10

6. In some Australian states they are "cossies" and in others "togs". Since I come from Queensland I will put on my "togs". Where am I going? Hint

To school

Swimming

To a costume party

Shopping

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Question 7 of 10

7. At his 21st birthday my brother "put on the wobbly boot". What on earth happened to him? Hint

He tried on the shoes he got as a gift

He drank a little too much

He danced on the table

He performed a song

8. At the writing of this quiz I am bleary eyed from watching the 2004 Summer Olympics. Living "downunder" means watching events and their competitors in the wee small hours of the morning. Will any of the athletes be wearing "tracky daks"?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Jocks" and "scungies" are indispensible items of clothing for all Aussies. They are both slang terms for underpants. When would the wearer be unconcerned if you could see their "scungies"? Hint

At an athletics meet

All of these

At a netball game

At a school sports carnival

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally - while researching this quiz I came upon many slang terms for clothing I had never heard of. Then I saw the term "step-ins". Oh yes - I remember. What are "step-ins"? Hint

An elasticised foundation garment

Long loose shorts

Ankle-height boots

Pyjama pants

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I'm off to the footie. I plan to see the Dragons cream the Roosters. I've got my scarf but I forgot my "beanie". What must I go back and get?

Answer: Hat

My "beanie" is beautiful. A stunning scarlet and white striped affair with a pom pom on the top. (A pom pom is a knitted bobble - a fashion must to complete the beanie look). "Footie" is of course football - Rugby League on this occasion. The act of "creaming" is to defeat the other team by a very large margin. An absolute necessity when the Dragons play the Roosters.

2. My uncle is all ready to go in his "stubbies" and "sunnies". Not a good look I have to admit, but he thinks he looks spot-on. What on earth is he wearing?

Answer: Shorts and sunglasses

"Stubbies" are shorts - and I mean short! "Sunnies" are sunglasses. Don't forget - you must shorten the word and add "ie" to make it Aussie worthy. Oh and if something is "spot-on" it is just right. (Not in this case - trust me).

3. I believe in the USA one can actually eat a "sloppy joe". In Australia you are likely to put one on at the drop of a hat. What is it?

Answer: A cotton sweater

"Sloppy Joes" are a standard item in winter and are worn as the top layer of clothing almost everywhere. Australians generally do not care for fashion statements as evidenced by the reliance on this garment to take them anywhere. "At the drop of a hat" means almost immediately and without any encouragement. Oh dear!

4. Now - what about "Reg Grundies"? I will tell you that this is rhyming slang for "undies" or underwear. Remember - you must always wear a clean pair of these - but who is Reg Grundy?

Answer: An Australian television producer

Reg Grundy launched his first television game show "Wheel of Fortune" in Australia in 1959. He has since produced a host of TV game shows, quiz shows, TV movies, motion pictures, documentaries and television dramas. He has the dubious distinction of having unleashed the TV soap "Neighbours" on an unsuspecting public in 1985.

Not sure whether he sits comfortably with his name being associated with the nation's underwear or not.

5. My friend tells me she is going surfing but it is cold. What item of clothing should she be wearing before she hits the water?

Answer: All of these are correct

The term "wettie" for wetsuit follows the fine Aussie tradition of shortening and then lengthening the word again by adding "ie". Wetsuits are a must if you want to surf in winter. A "steamer" is a wetsuit with long sleeves and legs. The reference is probably to the heat that builds up inside the suit.

A "springy" covers the body only to the elbows, neck and knees - and presumably refers to the fact it can be used in spring with the weather getting a little warmer.

6. In some Australian states they are "cossies" and in others "togs". Since I come from Queensland I will put on my "togs". Where am I going?

Answer: Swimming

I could just as well have called my swimsuit "bathers" or "swimmers", depending on where I live. Some regional word usage is a dead giveaway. If you ever hear an Aussie talking about his "port" (suitcase) or buying "cheerios" (cocktail frankfurts) he is from Queensland!

7. At his 21st birthday my brother "put on the wobbly boot". What on earth happened to him?

Answer: He drank a little too much

"To put on the wobbly boot" seems to be a reference to the standard of walking that can be performed after several champagne toasts. Wry Aussie humour has extended to naming an establishment the Wobbly Boot Hotel. Situated in Boggabilla, the hotel has even been immortalised in a country song.

Answer: Yes

"Tracky daks" is the Aussie treatment of the phrase tracksuit pants. "Tracky" is an extension of the word track or tracksuit and "daks" is a slang word for pants. Simple really. I think the clothing item in question is a fashion must for any sporting competitor. Australians agree. These floppy pants are worn just about everywhere in winter.

9. "Jocks" and "scungies" are indispensible items of clothing for all Aussies. They are both slang terms for underpants. When would the wearer be unconcerned if you could see their "scungies"?

Answer: All of these

"Scungies" are a full brief - made from lycra or a similar stretch material. They are worn as an outer undergarment by females and are usually in the sporting team's colours.

10. Finally - while researching this quiz I came upon many slang terms for clothing I had never heard of. Then I saw the term "step-ins". Oh yes - I remember. What are "step-ins"?

Answer: An elasticised foundation garment

A total flashback for me on this one. My dear, darling grandmother always wore step-ins - even during the hottest of Australian summers. The item in question fitted from waist to upper thigh and was designed to hide a multitude of anatomical flaws. I have memories of her hauling on these large constricting garments before putting on her "frock".

She felt they flattered her figure and never left home without one. Fortunately today's fashion followers have more user friendly options.

Source: Author Nannanut

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