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Quiz about The Last Great American Slang Picture Show
Quiz about The Last Great American Slang Picture Show

The Last Great American Slang Picture Show Quiz


Here is another sampling of some very curious terms from the not-so-distant past in America. Good luck to all! Many of these you'll probably know, others you might have heard on the late-late-late show.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bruyere
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
44,029
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2788
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following words does not refer to whisky? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which term does not refer to money? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which is not a term for nonsense? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. To 'pick em up and lay them down' means? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A 'patzer' refers to? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which is NOT a term for intoxicated? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which does not mean sleep? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which does NOT mean 'stop talking!'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which is not a term for a gun? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which word does NOT refer to a farmer? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following words does not refer to whisky?

Answer: vinegar blink

Vinegar blink was an American derivation of vin blanc (white wine).
2. Which term does not refer to money?

Answer: oomph

Now those are strange.
3. Which is not a term for nonsense?

Answer: nitty-gritty

Nitty-gritty meaning of course, getting down to the essential, or the brass tacks. Flapdoodle is a personal favorite.
4. To 'pick em up and lay them down' means?

Answer: to dance

I guess this is self-explanatory.
5. A 'patzer' refers to?

Answer: an inferior chess player

Now checkmate like a man!
6. Which is NOT a term for intoxicated?

Answer: bright eyed and bushy tailed

7. Which does not mean sleep?

Answer: schlep

schlep meaning dragging something around, or yourself! Schlepping around town.
8. Which does NOT mean 'stop talking!'?

Answer: let the cat out of the bag

To "let the cat out of the bag" is to reveal a secret, not to stop talking.
9. Which is not a term for a gun?

Answer: china-clipper

A china-clipper is someone who works as a dishwasher. A chatterbox is a gun that goes ackack...
10. Which word does NOT refer to a farmer?

Answer: slicker

These are of course the derogatory versions.
Source: Author Bruyere

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