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'Give it a lash' Trivia Quiz

Inspired by Bruyere's 'the foggiest' quizzes, this is a playful offering of expressions in spoken English in Ireland. Enjoy and as ever have fun.

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

Author
fiachra

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,825

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
1393

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Question 1 of 15

1. In Irish usage, 'give it a lash' means which of the following? Hint

Try something

Break something

Beat someone

Put on makeup

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Question 2 of 15

2. If you have a gawk in Dublin, what are you doing? Hint

Looking

Speaking

Buying

Enjoying a picnic

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Question 3 of 15

3. Sarah was drunk. Which word would signify that condition? Hint

Maggotty

Ossified

All of these

Fluthered

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Question 4 of 15

4. 'You can't have a fag here', means no smoking.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. 'He was fleeced' means which of the following happened to him? Hint

Was cheated

Sheering sheep

Was dressed in warm clothes

Got a haircut

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Question 6 of 15

6. Would you be happy if someone gave you a funt?

Yes

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these areas would be most familiar with the expression 'the going is hard'? Hint

Romance

Medical

Horse racing

Emigration

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Question 8 of 15

8. If an Irish person says to 'Get away out of that', do they mean you to go?

Yes

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Question 9 of 15

9. 'Come on lads' is an Irish expression that applies to boys only.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. 'Oh! it's bucketting' refers to which of these weather phenomena? Hint

Snow

Rain

Sleet

Hail

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Have a ball of malt." Which alcoholic drink are you being offered? Hint

Beer

Whiskey

Stout

Cider

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Question 12 of 15

12. If a Dublin person says 'it was bleedin' awful', was bloodshed involved?

Yes

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Question 13 of 15

13. Would Sally be insulted if she was described as a bit of a 'mouth'?

Yes

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Question 14 of 15

14. Has every pub got a jax in Ireland?

Yes

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Question 15 of 15

15. If you're a proper 'chancer', what are you? Hint

Adventurer

Gambler

Liar

Risk taker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Irish usage, 'give it a lash' means which of the following?

Answer: Try something

This is a very common expression which began in sport in Ireland, and which I have adopted to put a title on my quiz. You may be more familiar with the expression 'give it a bash', which has a similar meaning.

2. If you have a gawk in Dublin, what are you doing?

Answer: Looking

In Dublin it means to look but in Cork, it means to be afflicted with gastric flu. So care is needed when using the expression.

3. Sarah was drunk. Which word would signify that condition?

Answer: All of these

To be in that state means to be really comatose from drink.

4. 'You can't have a fag here', means no smoking.

Answer: True

Following a controversial law here in Ireland, the public street and your own home are the only places left for a 'fag'.

5. 'He was fleeced' means which of the following happened to him?

Answer: Was cheated

This is usually said when someone loses money as a result of an underhanded scheme.

6. Would you be happy if someone gave you a funt?

Answer: No

Definitely not. A funt is a good kick and as you can guess comes from sport when someone kicks the ball with extra force.

7. Which of these areas would be most familiar with the expression 'the going is hard'?

Answer: Horse racing

This is one of the expressions which fascinates; it means the turf for racing is very dry and the pace of racing horses will be affected. The going is soft means the turf is wet and soggy.

8. If an Irish person says to 'Get away out of that', do they mean you to go?

Answer: No

This is an expression of disbelief, frequently used in gossip of the more salacious variety. They mean you to stay and continue in the same vein.

9. 'Come on lads' is an Irish expression that applies to boys only.

Answer: False

This is a Cork expression and covers all ages, and both sexes. Of all expressions it causes the most fun with tourists.

10. 'Oh! it's bucketting' refers to which of these weather phenomena?

Answer: Rain

This is a very easy one. Ireland is the first landfall for weather systems when they cross the Atlantic, so rain features too widely in our spoken language.

11. "Have a ball of malt." Which alcoholic drink are you being offered?

Answer: Whiskey

This refers to a measure of whiskey. Uncle Arthur is a glass of Guinness.

12. If a Dublin person says 'it was bleedin' awful', was bloodshed involved?

Answer: No

Bleedin' is used as a strong form of very. One of my favourite examples of this is to describe a team's poor performance as 'bleedin' brutal'.

13. Would Sally be insulted if she was described as a bit of a 'mouth'?

Answer: Yes

This is a term of great contempt, meanings vary from being a know-it-all to a slanderous gossiper.

14. Has every pub got a jax in Ireland?

Answer: Yes

A jax is a toilet.

15. If you're a proper 'chancer', what are you?

Answer: Liar

This is insulting and usually leads to a big argument.

Sources: A lifetime using these expression and watching with a twinkle the puzzlement of other 'English' speakers.
'Slanguage' by Bernard Share.

Source: Author fiachra

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