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Quiz about Kilted Kangas Speak Their Language

Kilted Kangas Speak Their Language Quiz

It is a wonder how different words can mean different things around the world! Here are some of ours!

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Kilted Kangas. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ClaudiaCat

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,965

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
538

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. If a Scot said, "Am no gawn to Liz's scullery again it's that bowfin it will gie ye the boak", what do they mean? Hint

I won't be visiting Liz again, her home is so posh it makes me feel inferior.

I wont stay over at Liz's again, her sofa is so hard it made me hurt all over.

I won't go to a party at Liz's again, they're so boring they make me drowsy.

I will never use Liz's kitchen again as it is so filthy it makes you want to vomit.

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Question 2 of 15

2. To Singapore we go, and be jolly ready for verbal abuse at the coffee shop. You order a drink and you ask for a coffee, or 'kopi' as we call it. Then the server asks you, "Peng or not?" 'Peng'? What does he mean by wanting the drink 'peng'? Hint

He's asking if you want milk.

He's asking if you want the drink with ice.

He's asking if you want watermelon with the drink.

He's asking if you want starchy pearls in the drink.

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Question 3 of 15

3. If you are in Canada and somebody asks you if you want a 'jam-buster', what do they want to give you? Hint

Door hinge

Wrench

Music party

Jam (Jelly)-filled doughnut

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Question 4 of 15

4. When in Australia what does it mean when someone says, "Don't worry about him, he has a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock"? Hint

Running away from a situation

A friend in need

Enjoys eating lots of food

A bit strange

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Question 5 of 15

5. If an Australian says to his friend, "You're a bit of a drongo mate", what would be his meaning? Hint

You're good looking.

You're a bit slow or stupid.

You like to drink beer.

You are a good cricket player.

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Question 6 of 15

6. When I was in England someone told me that a new shop opened up down the street and to "try the bangers before you snuff it". What did he want me to do? Hint

Look before you leap.

Play the drums before you storm out.

Try the sausages before you die.

Use the door knockers before you enter.

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 1982, Frank Zappa released a single meant to be lampooning the Valley Girl language (Valleyspeak) that was popular at that time in the San Fernando Valley. Its unintended consequence was an increased popularity of the dreaded slang and spread of its catch phrases across America. What is Heather telling Cindy in the following:

Cindy: "Like, Heather, I got this gnarly new lipstick that is totally tubular!"
Heather: "I'm so sure, Cindy! Like, oh my god, gag me with a spoon, it's grody to the max!" Hint

Heather agrees that is is awesome!

Heather likes the lipstick but is subtlely telling Cindy another color will look better.

Heather is sarcastically telling Cindy that the color looks really good on her.

Heather thinks the lipstick is the most disgusting color she has ever seen.

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Question 8 of 15

8. While in a pub with my friend in England, I saw a cute little thing sitting at the bar and I thought I would strike up a conversation with her. My friend stepped in and told me that she was 'up the duff' and I might be wasting my time. What was my friend trying to tell me? Hint

She was poor and without money.

She was pregnant.

She was a little nuts.

She was snooty.

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Question 9 of 15

9. As an eight year old boy in Tasmania I remember saying to my Grandfather, "Jason Smith's in trouble again. He was caught stealing plums from Mrs McDonald's tree". To which Pop replied, "He's a bit of a rum'un that lad." What did he mean? Hint

He's going to get a good spanking

He was probably drunk on rum

He's a cheeky rascal

He's always hungry

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Question 10 of 15

10. After a long day's work at the factory in London England, my friend told me he was 'hopping into his lorry to pick up a crumpet and have a snog'. What was my friend going to do? Hint

Take his mother out for tea and crumpets.

Pick up a girl in his truck and make out.

Go home and have dinner and an eggnog.

Pick up the newspaper and go for a drive through the town.

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the meaning of the Irish expression 'in the long grass'? Hint

Keeping a low profile

Drunk

Dead

Confused

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Question 12 of 15

12. In Britain and Australia a 'jumper' (in the clothes sense) is a sweater. What is the meaning of 'jumper' in America? Hint

A pinafore or dress

Braces or suspenders

A coat

Jumpsuit

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Question 13 of 15

13. When in Scotland recently I went to a Paolo Nutini gig in the Kings Theatre; he was 'pure dead brilliant'. What did Paolo do at the gig? Hint

He dressed up as a fairy.

He was not animated.

He was as really awful.

He gave a fantastic performance.

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Question 14 of 15

14. While visiting a friend in London's East End, he remembered that he had to go up the 'apples and pears', and 'use the dog and bone' to contact his 'trouble and strife'. What was my friend going to do? Hint

Go upstairs and use the phone to call his wife

Pick some fruits with his pet dog he calls Trouble

Go to the kitchen and take the pie from the dog

Strip some meat to the bone for a meat pudding

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Question 15 of 15

15. How do you say "thank you" in Hawaiian? Hint

Lauhala

Mahalo

Aloha

Lomilomi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If a Scot said, "Am no gawn to Liz's scullery again it's that bowfin it will gie ye the boak", what do they mean?

Answer: I will never use Liz's kitchen again as it is so filthy it makes you want to vomit.

Scotland's language, Gaelic, is considered to be used by a minority, but in many places it is still prevalent. The translation of the question is: 'Am' means I am, 'no' means not, 'gawn' means going to, 'scullery' means kitchen, 'bowfin' means dirty or filthy, 'gie' means give, 'ye' means you, and 'boak' means being or feeling sick. Submitted by scotsbluebell.

Answer: He's asking if you want the drink with ice.

'Peng' is a Singlish type slang term for ice. Ordering drinks in Singapore revolves around a long list of lingo, from asking for less sugar with evaporated milk or 'kopi siew dai', to making it thicker and richer by asking for 'kopi gao'. Submitted by Abby_91.

3. If you are in Canada and somebody asks you if you want a 'jam-buster', what do they want to give you?

Answer: Jam (Jelly)-filled doughnut

The 'jam-buster' seems exquisitely simple. It is a powdery white exterior with a burst of jam or jelly inside, though it is never in the centre where you expect it to be. How many times have I been fooled into believing that the jam pouch would be located in the donut's core? That is where you get busted. Take a bite and you could be in a lovely sticky mess. Submitted by KittyKatey.

4. When in Australia what does it mean when someone says, "Don't worry about him, he has a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock"?

Answer: A bit strange

There are a few Australian expressions that are used when you want to say that someone is not quite right, silly or slightly stupid, such as 'a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock', 'a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic' or 'a few lamingtons short of a CWA meeting'. Submitted by ClaudiaCat.

5. If an Australian says to his friend, "You're a bit of a drongo mate", what would be his meaning?

Answer: You're a bit slow or stupid.

A 'drongo' is someone who is an idiot or stupid. It is also several species of birds indigenous to Australasia, although the name is originally from Madagascar. Submitted by camulos.

6. When I was in England someone told me that a new shop opened up down the street and to "try the bangers before you snuff it". What did he want me to do?

Answer: Try the sausages before you die.

'Bangers' are what the Brits call any type of beef or pork sausage. They make a traditional meal called 'bangers and mash', which is seasoned sausage on mashed potatoes. 'Snuff it' is just a slang term meaning to die - like when a candle is put out, you snuff it out. Submitted by bigjohnsludge.

7. In 1982, Frank Zappa released a single meant to be lampooning the Valley Girl language (Valleyspeak) that was popular at that time in the San Fernando Valley. Its unintended consequence was an increased popularity of the dreaded slang and spread of its catch phrases across America. What is Heather telling Cindy in the following: Cindy: "Like, Heather, I got this gnarly new lipstick that is totally tubular!" Heather: "I'm so sure, Cindy! Like, oh my god, gag me with a spoon, it's grody to the max!"

Answer: Heather thinks the lipstick is the most disgusting color she has ever seen.

While the majority of Valleyspeak died out in a short time, a few words, such as 'like' and 'psych' found their way into the mainstream language.

Valleyspeak stuck around long enough to spawn the short-lived sitcom "Square Pegs", based around kids in a San Fernando Valley high school (giving Sarah Jessica Parker her big break in show business), and the cult-classic movie "Valley Girl", starring '80s actress Deborah Foreman and Nicolas Cage in his first starring role in a film. Submitted by kapulani3.

Answer: She was pregnant.

Another term the Brits use when a woman is pregnant is being 'in the pudding club'. The wording has an association with cooking or incubation, thus comes the phrase 'bun in the oven'. Submitted by bigjohnsludge.

Answer: He's a cheeky rascal

'Rum'un' or 'rum'yn' is Tasmanian slang for a child who is mischievous, but it can also apply to someone with an odd sense of humour or who is eccentric. Submitted by Camulos.

10. After a long day's work at the factory in London England, my friend told me he was 'hopping into his lorry to pick up a crumpet and have a snog'. What was my friend going to do?

Answer: Pick up a girl in his truck and make out.

The British term for a truck or van is 'lorry'. It is derived from the English dialect word 'lurry' which means to pull, drag or lug. A 'crumpet' is a tasty biscuit, so it is easy to understand why the Brits would use the term to describe a pretty, sexy female. 'Snog' is a shortened form of snuggle or snuggling. Submitted by bigjohnsludge.

11. What is the meaning of the Irish expression 'in the long grass'?

Answer: Keeping a low profile

If you haven't seen someone for a long time and you ask where they've been, they may reply, "I've been in the long grass", meaning they've been around but are keeping a low profile and not being as prominent. The Boomtown Rats recorded an album of this name after some years of inactivity. Submitted by MadameGuvnor.

12. In Britain and Australia a 'jumper' (in the clothes sense) is a sweater. What is the meaning of 'jumper' in America?

Answer: A pinafore or dress

A pinafore is a collarless and sleeveless dress which is worn over a blouse. It is commonly linked with some school uniforms, whereas in Britain and Australia, a jumper is usually made of wool and is a knitted garment. Historically, a jumper was an outer jacket that sailors wore, or a coat. Submitted by Shedrgn13.

13. When in Scotland recently I went to a Paolo Nutini gig in the Kings Theatre; he was 'pure dead brilliant'. What did Paolo do at the gig?

Answer: He gave a fantastic performance.

The expression 'pure dead brilliant' is a Scottish expression that is used to say that something is excellent. It was further extended by a series of books by Scottish writer, Debi Gliori, known as the Strega Borgia Chronicles. "Pure Dead Brilliant" is the third book in the series. Submitted by Valsarna.

Answer: Go upstairs and use the phone to call his wife

In Cockney slang these days, 'apples and pears' for stairs has been shortened to 'apples'. 'Trouble and strife' is the same as saying 'ball and chain' in American English. 'Dog and bone' is rarely used anymore to refer to the telephone. The Brits call their cell phones 'mobiles'. Submitted by bigjohnsludge.

15. How do you say "thank you" in Hawaiian?

Answer: Mahalo

Mahalo means "thank you". Lauhala is a type of woven mat. Aloha means love, hello and goodbye. Lomilomi is to massage. Submitted by hdeluze.

Source: Author ClaudiaCat

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