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Australianisms 1 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz you need to work out what a "true blue" is talking about. This is a bit of fun for anyone who would like to understand what an Australian is saying to you. You may learn some interesting facts, or be able to stump your mates. Have fun.

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

Author
adzparadox

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,420

Updated
Nov 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3378

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: AmandaM (8/10), genoveva (8/10), Guest 1 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Are you being fair dinkum, mate? Hint

Are you telling the truth?

Are you rowing a boat?

Are you buying the beer?

Do you have my kangaroo?

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is a "digger"? Hint

A large machine

Someone who works in a graveyard

A soldier

Council worker

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you were experiencing the Fremantle Doctor, you would be what?
Hint

In the lead up to a cyclone

Having a tooth pulled out

Being cooled down by a refreshing wind

Being operated on by an unqualified surgeon

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Question 4 of 10

4. What would most Aussies do with their "bangers"?
Hint

Chuck 'em on the BBQ, play with 'em then drown 'em in dead-horse

Hit a mate on the head with them

Sleep with them

Attach them to the bull bar of the Ute

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Question 5 of 10

5. What would you do with your "deadly treadly"? Hint

You would first sit on it and then pedal like crazy

Commonly use it to squish a funnel web spider

You would most often put them on your feet

Commonly use it to move to the next level at the mall

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Question 6 of 10

6. Normally, where would you purchase some XXXX? Hint

At the bottle shop

At the hardware store

At the clothing store

At the local fish and chip shop

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you were having a "gander" you would be what? Hint

Listening for something

Having a look

Urinating against a tree after a long night out

Eating a goose for dinner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where would I most likely find a "donk"?
Hint

In my pants

Under the Coolabah tree

In a Paul Hogan movie

Under the bonnet of my car in the engine bay

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a "servo"? Hint

A Sheila who helps around the house (i.e.- housework)

Petrol station

Nuclear power station

A little gizmo in boats

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Question 10 of 10

10. What would you most likely find an Aussie doing with an "idiot box"? Hint

Cooking dinner in it

Playing with it

Watching it

Using it to dry clothes

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Dec 11 2024 : AmandaM: 8/10
Nov 18 2024 : genoveva: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Are you being fair dinkum, mate?

Answer: Are you telling the truth?

I have been told that "Aussies" are pretty hard to comprehend, when speaking "Aussie". I couldn't imagine why.

2. What is a "digger"?

Answer: A soldier

Originally a term used to describe a veteran of WW1. Also can be a term of endearment. E.g. "Thanks for that, digger."

3. If you were experiencing the Fremantle Doctor, you would be what?

Answer: Being cooled down by a refreshing wind

The Fremantle Doctor is a most welcome westerly wind that cools down the locals of Perth, Western Australia. They love it on a hot summer afternoon.

4. What would most Aussies do with their "bangers"?

Answer: Chuck 'em on the BBQ, play with 'em then drown 'em in dead-horse

A "banger" is what we call the humble sausage. As I understand it, banger is originally an English term for a sausage. It is however used extensively throughout Australia. Dead-horse = Tomato sauce.

5. What would you do with your "deadly treadly"?

Answer: You would first sit on it and then pedal like crazy

Just the simple bicycle, more often a BMX or mountain bike.

6. Normally, where would you purchase some XXXX?

Answer: At the bottle shop

XXXX, or Fourex, is a popular Aussie beer from Queensland, brewed by Castlemaine Perkins. The Fourex brand has been going since 1878 and in 1999 they produced the five billionth stubby. A stubby is a 375ml bottle of beer.

7. If you were having a "gander" you would be what?

Answer: Having a look

Have a "gander" at the pretty woman. She's a spunk. Here that would translate to - look at the pretty woman, she is very attractive.
Also a "Captain Cook" is a look.

8. Where would I most likely find a "donk"?

Answer: Under the bonnet of my car in the engine bay

The name given to the car engine. If you happen to have a V8 (or larger) you may like to call it a "donkasaurus".

9. What is a "servo"?

Answer: Petrol station

A "servo" or service station is where we put the petrol in our vehicles. And "gas" in Australia is what we call LPG. Liquid Petroleum Gas.

10. What would you most likely find an Aussie doing with an "idiot box"?

Answer: Watching it

G'day mate, can I have a "gander" at the footy grand final on the "idiot box"? I just rode here on the "deadly treadly" because I blew up my "donk" and I couldn't get any help at the "servo". Hoping we can chuck some "bangers" on the BBQ. Then we can knock the top off a XXXX. "Fair dinkum" it's hot today.
Hope you have enjoyed my quiz.

Source: Author adzparadox

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