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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.

Author
Bruyere

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,029

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2795

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), daver852 (6/10), DCW2 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following words does not refer to whisky? Hint

wild mare's milk

sea food

panther sweat

vinegar blink

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which term does not refer to money? Hint

oomph

pazaza

moolah

ookus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is not a term for nonsense? Hint

flapdoodle

tripe

nitty-gritty

piffle

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Question 4 of 10

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

to deal cards

to dig a ditch

to have many girlfriends and dump them

to dance

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Question 5 of 10

5. A 'patzer' refers to? Hint

a bad pitcher

an inferior chess player

a tank

a kibbitzer in a card game

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is NOT a term for intoxicated? Hint

ossified

pie-eyed

higher than a kite

bright eyed and bushy tailed

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which does not mean sleep? Hint

hit the hay

get some shut eye

get your 40 winks

schlep

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Question 8 of 10

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

make like a clam

put a lid on it

let the cat out of the bag

stow the gab

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is not a term for a gun? Hint

Oscar

pea shooter

china-clipper

chatterbox

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Question 10 of 10

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

stump-jumper

dirt clod

hayseed

slicker

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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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