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Bahamian Slang Trivia Quiz

This quiz will consist of Bahamian slang from over the years to the present. I'll give the meaning of a word and you can choose which word it is. Enjoy! Note: Some of the slang is more recent.

A multiple-choice quiz by abbyolurin1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
abbyolurin1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,008

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
577

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which word is used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment? Hint

Aye

Muh Lawd

Sa Wybe

Muddasick

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is also used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment? Hint

Wybe

Well Muddo

Tingum

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which word is used to emphasize intense disappointment or astonishment? Hint

Ting

Dred

Jitney

Wybe

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which word is used to denote a certain undetermined or unspecified thing. This thing is usually a problem. Sometimes this word is used to illustrate surprise. Hint

Aye

Muddo

Wybe

Switcha

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which word is Bahamian slang for the word "things"? Hint

Thangs

Tings

Stuffs

Trinkets

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Question 6 of 15

6. What word is used to denote the name of a person when the speaker does not remember that person's name? Hint

John Doe

Tingum

Rumplestilskin

Goombay

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following is a phrase used that means friend? Hint

Conch

Junkanoo

Muh lawd

Goombay

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following is used as a greeting and also means "how are you?"? Hint

Watchu sayin?

Gone then

Yeah ya c

Thasa wybe

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Question 9 of 15

9. What can be used to mean, "I am fine", after being asked, "How are you?"? Hint

Everything irie

Sa wybe

Muddo

Erything kool

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is a synonym for the word "lemonade"? Hint

Tamarind

Lemon water

Switcha

Lime and sugar

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is slang for "the"? Hint

Aye

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which word is used to complete a question? Hint

Huh

Aye

Mmm

Muddo

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is commonly said after "watchu sayin?"? Hint

Junkanoo

Een nothin'

Conch

Andros

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Dem" is slang for the word "them".

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. A "jitney" is a ceiling fan.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which word is used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment?

Answer: Muddasick

Someone can say something like, "Muddasick, why does it have to rain on a holiday?" or "Muddasick! You planned a surprise party for me all on your own?" in order to emphasize their feelings.

2. What is also used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment?

Answer: Well Muddo

"Well muddo, how can you be so rude?" is an example of how "well muddo" is used to emphasize surprise, happiness, or disappointment.

3. Which word is used to emphasize intense disappointment or astonishment?

Answer: Dred

"Dred" is sometimes used with "Muddoes" or "Mudda sick" for more emphasis.
"Muddoes dred, she was murdered on her birthday" is an example of this.

4. Which word is used to denote a certain undetermined or unspecified thing. This thing is usually a problem. Sometimes this word is used to illustrate surprise.

Answer: Wybe

For instance, if someone stole all of the money out of a bank, a Bahamian could say, "That's a wybe".

5. Which word is Bahamian slang for the word "things"?

Answer: Tings

For example, one can say, "Those are some nice tings!"

6. What word is used to denote the name of a person when the speaker does not remember that person's name?

Answer: Tingum

One can say, "I bumped into Tingum in the mall today".

7. Which of the following is a phrase used that means friend?

Answer: Muh lawd

Someone can say, "Muh lawd I love you."

8. Which of the following is used as a greeting and also means "how are you?"?

Answer: Watchu sayin?

For example, "Watchu sayin girl? I missed you!" is a common way of using this phrase.

9. What can be used to mean, "I am fine", after being asked, "How are you?"?

Answer: Erything kool

After the phrase, "watchu sayin girl?", "erything kool" is commonly said.

10. What is a synonym for the word "lemonade"?

Answer: Switcha

"Switcha" is made with water, sugar, and lime juice.

11. What is slang for "the"?

Answer: Da

One can say, "Da time is 11:36".

12. Which word is used to complete a question?

Answer: Aye

For example, someone can ask a question in the following way: "You went to Acadia University aye?"

13. What is commonly said after "watchu sayin?"?

Answer: Een nothin'

"Een nothin'" in other words would mean "not a thing" or "nothing much".

14. "Dem" is slang for the word "them".

Answer: True

For instance, someone can say, "Ashley is outside playing with Crystal dem". That means Ashley is playing with Crystal and company.

15. A "jitney" is a ceiling fan.

Answer: False

A "jitney" is Bahamian slang for a bus.

Source: Author abbyolurin1

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