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Quiz about Blast from the past American slang terms

Blast from the past, American slang terms Quiz

This is another quiz in a series of terms from American slang terms from the past. Some of them you'll find on the late late show and a few are still around, lying doggo. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bruyere

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,149

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3960

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (2/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), peg-az (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the phrase "To get your dander up" mean? Hint

To have dandruff

To get angry

To get work

To get back your courage

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is a chow hound? Hint

A sponger

A mutt

A big eater

A runaway dog

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does it mean to be "in one's cups"? Hint

Wearing a push-up bra

Drunk

Angry

In love

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the phrase "To step off the carpet" mean? Hint

To go off the deep end

To lose your job

To take a long walk off the short pier

To get married

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Question 5 of 10

5. You have probably done this in your life. What does "To trip the light fantastic"? Hint

To make money on a horse

To fall in love

To trip over something big

To dance

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the USA, what did a "curbie" refer to? Hint

A snuggy

A guy in the gutter

Parking on the curb

A waitress at a drive-in restaurant (maybe on skates)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the US army, a 'steam shovel' used to refer to: Hint

A backhoe

potato peeler

A big eater

An iron

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Question 8 of 10

8. When someone had "oomph" what did they have? Hint

Voltage

Gas

Relief

Sex appeal

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did the term, "Roasting ear wine" refer to? Hint

Melted butter

Corn whisky

Mint Julep

Hot music

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was a "space bandit"? Hint

A press agent

A gas guzzler

An astronaut

A slot machine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the phrase "To get your dander up" mean?

Answer: To get angry

This is also used in the UK.

2. What is a chow hound?

Answer: A big eater

3. What does it mean to be "in one's cups"?

Answer: Drunk

4. What does the phrase "To step off the carpet" mean?

Answer: To get married

5. You have probably done this in your life. What does "To trip the light fantastic"?

Answer: To dance

6. In the USA, what did a "curbie" refer to?

Answer: A waitress at a drive-in restaurant (maybe on skates)

7. In the US army, a 'steam shovel' used to refer to:

Answer: potato peeler

8. When someone had "oomph" what did they have?

Answer: Sex appeal

9. What did the term, "Roasting ear wine" refer to?

Answer: Corn whisky

10. What was a "space bandit"?

Answer: A press agent

This is in reference for the space in print they are always trying to get for their clients.

Source: Author Bruyere

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