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Huh, What Do You Mean? Trivia Quiz


Here are some everyday expressions we use in Australia - well if you're a yobbo, that is - that we take for granted but which can prove confusing to visitors. See how many you know. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Creedy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Creedy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
336,290
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1446
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (8/10), Guest 124 (9/10), psnz (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What does "Lower than a snake's armpit" mean when describing someone? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. If you hear "It'll all come out in the wash, mate" what does it mean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. If someone is described as "Going twenty to the dozen" what are they doing? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. If you're told to "Hang on a tick" what does this mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. If you're told to "Pull your head in, mate" you're being told to do what exactly? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is a "Joe Blake"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. If you're asked "What do ya do fer a crust, mate?" what are you being asked? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. If someone is "having their ear bashed", what is usually happening to this person? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. If someone is described as "Having a few roos loose in the top paddock", what is being said of that person? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does "Send 'er down, Hughie" mean? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does "Lower than a snake's armpit" mean when describing someone?

Answer: An unpleasant person

This saying is usually applied to anyone who disagrees with the yobbo's values, but can also be applied to anyone who really is a pretty grim piece of humanity.
2. If you hear "It'll all come out in the wash, mate" what does it mean?

Answer: Things will eventually be sorted out

This is usually applied when a person can't be bothered actually doing something about a problem, and hopes that such problem will eventually be sorted out of its own accord. It can also mean that the truth will eventually be revealed.
3. If someone is described as "Going twenty to the dozen" what are they doing?

Answer: Doing something quickly

This means that a person is, or several people are, working very quickly at completing something. We don't get to see this happen here very often. It can also be applied more generally to anything that is moving quickly, such as a car going too fast perhaps.
4. If you're told to "Hang on a tick" what does this mean?

Answer: Wait a moment

This expression is used quite a lot in Australia to anyone growing impatient and wanting something in a hurry. "Hang on a tick" means wait a while, it's on the way. If it's said during an argument - "Now, just hang on a tick, mate" - things are starting to get a bit heated. If it comes with a finger poke in the chest as well, the end result is usually a few punches.
5. If you're told to "Pull your head in, mate" you're being told to do what exactly?

Answer: Mind your own business or shut up

If you're told to perform such a physically impossible task, it's usually not said in a friendly fashion, and is probably accompanied by a frown and the occasional epithet as well. More often than not, it will lead to a full blown fight.
6. What is a "Joe Blake"?

Answer: A snake

Ugh, I hate them. Australia has a lot of snakes, given her climate. Many are very deadly, but most - not all - will not attack unless provoked. Some, such as the king brown, will most definitely attack, so look out if you see one of those. Oh ugh, I hate snakes.
7. If you're asked "What do ya do fer a crust, mate?" what are you being asked?

Answer: What's your job?

How do you earn your dough, in other words, continuing the reference to bread. Dough, of course, means money. One is never asked which political party they support in this country. It always leads to arguments. Besides, conversations, or clothing worn, or places where people usually hang out are usually good indicators of political preference.
8. If someone is "having their ear bashed", what is usually happening to this person?

Answer: Someone is talking non-stop to him

This can mean you're trapped in a conversation with someone who is talking non-stop and you can't escape - or you're in trouble and are being given a dressing down. The second of the two is usually given by a figure in authority, or the yobbo's annoyed wife. Same difference there.
9. If someone is described as "Having a few roos loose in the top paddock", what is being said of that person?

Answer: He's an idiot

There are many such expressions in Australia to refer to another person's lack of intellectual skills, whether or not such a lack exists. These expressions are usually applied in a light-hearted manner, though, and not as a form of attack. It depends on the tone, though. If said in an angry manner to someone, then it's basically a challenge, and right then would be a good time to take cover.
10. What does "Send 'er down, Hughie" mean?

Answer: An observation on heavy rain

This is most peculiar. If it's raining really heavily, they don't say "Crumbs, it's pouring" or other expressions that can be vaguely understood by the world at large. Instead, they lean against the bar or sprawl comfortably in a lounge room chair, beer in hand, and remark lazily "Send 'er down, Hughie" in between swallows.

It's almost a form of Australian yobbo prayer. It is usually said with an air of nonchalance to inform anyone listening that they're not the slightest bit worried about a little thing like a downpour - even if the wife and kids are seen floating down the river.
Source: Author Creedy

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