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Colloquialisms from Britain Trivia Quiz

"Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?" Sometimes I wonder... I will give you the slang term and you tell me what it means.

A multiple-choice quiz by PixieDark. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
PixieDark

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,241

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1027

Last 3 plays: holetown (8/10), rivenproctor (10/10), dreamdiva (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. When you are experiencing a 'wind-up', what is happening to you? Hint

You are being treated like a doll

You are being robbed

Someone is playing a joke on you

You are being blown around in the wind

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who or what is a 'numpty'? Hint

An empty can

A small beer

A fool

A wise man

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Question 3 of 10

3. Not everybody likes the 'bizzies'! Who are they? Hint

Neighbourhood Watch

The police

The clergy

NHS nurses

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Question 4 of 10

4. You are working class, wear lots of 'bling' and mostly sports gear. What are you? Hint

Cham

Char

Chump

Chav

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Question 5 of 10

5. You are walking through the streets of Liverpool when your friend shouts "Alright, Kidder!" What is he implying that you are? Hint

A younger, well thought of friend

Acting like a baby

A practical joker

Resembling a young goat

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Question 6 of 10

6. When you hear noises coming from your neighbour's house, you go to investigate. Just as you thought, they are having an 'argy-bargy'. What is this? Hint

A party

A barbecue

A s�ance

An argument

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sam could not go to work as he was 'half-cut'. What was wrong with him? Hint

He was lame

He was bleeding

His car was not working

He was tipsy

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Scaffies' are an important part of the British workforce. What do they do? Hint

Collect refuse

Serve in restaurants

Construct buildings

Collect for charities

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Flobbing' is considered very bad manners. What are you doing when you flob? Hint

Breaking wind

Making a public blunder

Interrupting a conversation

Spitting

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Question 10 of 10

10. After all your hard work, you are 'cream crackered', What are you? Hint

Lazy

Tired

Asleep

Envigorated

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Oct 29 2024 : dreamdiva: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When you are experiencing a 'wind-up', what is happening to you?

Answer: Someone is playing a joke on you

Wind-ups are usually in fun, although you can be cruelly wound-up.

2. Who or what is a 'numpty'?

Answer: A fool

Numpty is another name for a stupid, idiotic person. It is usually not used with any real malice.

3. Not everybody likes the 'bizzies'! Who are they?

Answer: The police

This word is mostly used in the north of England and is thought to derive from the term "busy-body".

4. You are working class, wear lots of 'bling' and mostly sports gear. What are you?

Answer: Chav

This is a derogatory term and has somewhat fallen out of favour due to its offensive nature.

5. You are walking through the streets of Liverpool when your friend shouts "Alright, Kidder!" What is he implying that you are?

Answer: A younger, well thought of friend

Mainly used in Liverpool, this is a well known term of affection. It is a variation of 'kiddo'.

6. When you hear noises coming from your neighbour's house, you go to investigate. Just as you thought, they are having an 'argy-bargy'. What is this?

Answer: An argument

It can also be called an argle-bargle and is derived from the word 'argue'.

7. Sam could not go to work as he was 'half-cut'. What was wrong with him?

Answer: He was tipsy

Half-cut means on the verge of drunkenness, not completely drunk but getting there.

8. 'Scaffies' are an important part of the British workforce. What do they do?

Answer: Collect refuse

This term is used mainly in Scotland and can also be applied to street cleaners.

9. 'Flobbing' is considered very bad manners. What are you doing when you flob?

Answer: Spitting

You 'flob' from your 'gob', or your mouth. The word 'gob' itself can also mean spitting.

10. After all your hard work, you are 'cream crackered', What are you?

Answer: Tired

This is cockney rhyming slang for 'knackered', meaning very tired.

Source: Author PixieDark

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