Aussie slang quiz
Fair dinkum, how good is your Strine?
10 multiple-choice questions, with the answer explained after each one.
Answer each question, see why, and beat your best score.
All 10 questions and answers
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- What is an 'arvo'?
- The afternoon
- A holiday
- A barbecue
- An avocado
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The afternoon. 'See you this arvo' means see you this afternoon.
- What are 'thongs' in Australia?
- Swimwear
- A type of fish
- Sunglasses
- Flip-flop sandals
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Flip-flop sandals. Australians wear thongs on their feet.
- What is a 'servo'?
- A government office
- A service (petrol) station
- A tennis serve
- A waiter
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A service (petrol) station. You buy fuel and pies at the servo.
- What is an 'esky'?
- A camping chair
- A portable cooler box
- A fishing rod
- A beach umbrella
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A portable cooler box. The name comes from a well-known brand.
- What is a 'sanger'?
- A sausage
- A singer
- A sunburn
- A sandwich
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A sandwich. A sausage sanger is a classic at a sausage sizzle.
- What does 'fair dinkum' mean?
- Very tired
- A small amount
- Unfair
- Genuine or true
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Genuine or true. 'Fair dinkum?' means 'Really?'.
- What is a 'ute'?
- A utility vehicle (pickup)
- A cooking pot
- A small boat
- A university student
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A utility vehicle (pickup). Utes are said to have been invented in Australia in the 1930s.
- If a place is 'chockers', it is…
- Dirty
- Closed
- Expensive
- Completely full
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Completely full. From 'chock-a-block'.
- What are 'sunnies'?
- Sunny days
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Sunflowers
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Sunglasses. Slip, slop, slap, and don't forget your sunnies.
- What is the 'bottle-o'?
- A recycling depot
- A water fountain
- A baby bottle
- A liquor shop
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A liquor shop. Short for bottle shop.