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Urban Slang/Ebonics Trivia Quiz

Ebonics is a name given to a non-standard form of American English, which was originally spoken by some African Americans in the United States, but now, people of all races may use it.

A multiple-choice quiz by brooke26. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brooke26

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,720

Updated
Apr 04 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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4111

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Question 1 of 10

1. If your teenager says, "Mom, I'm ready to go back to the crib", what does he/she mean? Hint

He/She wants to have a child of their own

He/She wish they were still a baby

He/She is ready to go home

He/She doesn't want to pay any bills

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you ask your child what he/she is doing, and they say "I'm chillin", what do they mean? Hint

They are preparing something to drink

They are going swimming

They are relaxing

They are preparing something to eat

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Question 3 of 10

3. If your child says "Dinner was all that tonight", are they giving you a compliment?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these words is another word for "Buster"? Hint

Punk

Bully

Thug

Killer

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you hear your child say "Wow, that woman is iced out", what do they mean? Hint

That woman is dressed really nice

The woman looks like she needs a cold drink

The woman is wearing a lot of diamonds

The woman looks like she may be very cold

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Question 6 of 10

6. If your child says "Mom, could you break bread", what are they asking you? Hint

They want you to leave them alone

They want you to give them money

They want you to go to a basketball game

They want you to bake a cake or cookies

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Question 7 of 10

7. If your teen says, "I need some new wheels", what do they need? Hint

New pants

New wheelchair

New bicycle

New car

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Question 8 of 10

8. If your son is talking to his friend, and you hear him say, "That girl is all that, what's the 411?", what is he saying? Hint

"That girl is very ugly, do you know her?"

"That girl is pretty, I need her address?"

"That girl is pretty, I need her phone number"

"That girl is very pretty, do you know anything about her?"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these words is another word for "Raise"? Hint

Father

Friend

Sibling

Mother

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Question 10 of 10

10. If your child says, "At the end of the movie, I was bawling", what does bawling mean? Hint

Sleeping

Crying

Eating

Laughing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If your teenager says, "Mom, I'm ready to go back to the crib", what does he/she mean?

Answer: He/She is ready to go home

Crib is another word for home in Ebonics.

2. If you ask your child what he/she is doing, and they say "I'm chillin", what do they mean?

Answer: They are relaxing

When your child says they're "chillin", that's a good thing! You don't have to worry about them getting into any trouble.

3. If your child says "Dinner was all that tonight", are they giving you a compliment?

Answer: Yes

"All that" is another word for "really good" If your child uses those words, they really like whatever it is they are talking about.

4. Which of these words is another word for "Buster"?

Answer: Punk

"Buster" is another word for "punk". When I was younger, we called them "scaredy cats" or "chickens"

5. If you hear your child say "Wow, that woman is iced out", what do they mean?

Answer: The woman is wearing a lot of diamonds

"Ice" or "bling bling" is another word for "diamonds".

6. If your child says "Mom, could you break bread", what are they asking you?

Answer: They want you to give them money

"Bread" is another word for "money". "Break Bread" is a slang term used when people want money from other people. Another use of the phrase refers to sharing a meal, eating together - in some places, one might literally break apart a loaf of bread to share.

7. If your teen says, "I need some new wheels", what do they need?

Answer: New car

"Wheels" is be another word for a car.

8. If your son is talking to his friend, and you hear him say, "That girl is all that, what's the 411?", what is he saying?

Answer: "That girl is very pretty, do you know anything about her?"

"All that" is another word for "looking good".
411 is the information number throughout the United States to access phone numbers, addresses, etc. "Getting the 411" about somebody means getting information about them.

9. Which of these words is another word for "Raise"?

Answer: Mother

You may hear a teenager say, "My raise said I can't go to the party"

10. If your child says, "At the end of the movie, I was bawling", what does bawling mean?

Answer: Crying

The word "bawling" has different meanings, with different spellings. In this phrase, it means crying. If your child says "He is ballin'" or "He is a baller", that means the person he is talking about has a lot of money.

Source: Author brooke26

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