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The Ultimate British Slang Quiz | Varieties of English

This is just a short quiz to see how much you know about British slang. It helps if you're not British cos that would be too easy! Have fun chucks!

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

Author
nomistai

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,381

Updated
Mar 08 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6838

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (8/10), Ampelos (9/10), looloo1234 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you had the 'monk on' what would you be? Hint

Angry

Happy

Sulking

Sad

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Cockney rhyming slang term for stairs?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are people from Liverpool called? Hint

Scousers

Mancs

Geordies

Cockneys

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a sod in British slang? (not literally) Hint

A motor vehicle

A bad or silly person

A big dog

A bike

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Question 5 of 10

5. What part of a car is a bonnet? Hint

Trunk

Steering wheel

Gas pedal

Hood

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a 'Local'? Hint

A shop

A pub

A post office

A petrol station

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is your 'loaf'? Hint

Foot

Head

Hand

Stomach

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is a 'Pommie'? Hint

A clever person

Someone from England

Someone who makes Poms

A type of drink

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is another term for your girlfriend? Hint

Your bird

Your chicken

Your eagle

Your swan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What would you do with a banger? Hint

Clean with it

Wear it

Eat it

Drink it

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Dec 16 2024 : Guest 173: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you had the 'monk on' what would you be?

Answer: Sulking

This is mainly used in Yorkshire (I think!)

2. What is the Cockney rhyming slang term for stairs?

Answer: apples and pears

3. What are people from Liverpool called?

Answer: Scousers

Thanks to Ali8 I now know that it comes from a type of stew that Liverpudlians eat, called Scouse.

4. What is a sod in British slang? (not literally)

Answer: A bad or silly person

5. What part of a car is a bonnet?

Answer: Hood

6. What is a 'Local'?

Answer: A pub

I have about 6 locals! :)

7. What is your 'loaf'?

Answer: Head

From 'loaf of bread', which rhymes with head.

8. What is a 'Pommie'?

Answer: Someone from England

I know that this isn't really British slang, but it does relate to British people. It may have originally comes from POHM - Prisoner of Her Majesty, a term for the people who were sent to the penal colony in Australia. Thanks to Awkins and Lizbit for that!

9. What is another term for your girlfriend?

Answer: Your bird

I hate it when I get referred to as a bird!

10. What would you do with a banger?

Answer: Eat it

It's a sausage! Because they go BANG sometimes when you cook them! Also a firework, or, if it was referring to a car, you could drive it (not far, though, a 'banger' is not a very good car!)

Source: Author nomistai

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