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More American Slang Terms Trivia Quiz

Here are some more American slang terms from yesteryear, usually once you learn one, the vocabulary fairy will visit and you'll hear or read them in the week that follows! Try it! Lots of musicians' jargon, traveling, and hometown America stuff here.

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

Author
Bruyere

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,373

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4357

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 108 (5/10), Guest 135 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Baby, if you've got the mulligrubs, you've got the: Hint

nerves

bedbugs

blues

turista

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Question 2 of 10

2. If your mechanic tells you he has to change the Murphy rod: Hint

The mechanic's head is cracked.

It's another word for the tie rod.

He's pulling your leg, it doesn't exist.

The engine's head is cracked.

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Question 3 of 10

3. A whistle-stop is: Hint

podunk town where you just stop for a minute.

house of ill repute.

A bar where you wet your whistle.

Sideshow at a circus.

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Question 4 of 10

4. If a guy is a big drink of water, he's: Hint

sweaty

a breath of fresh air

totally boring or tall

broke

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Question 5 of 10

5. A big George is: Hint

a dime

a knuckle sandwich

a big hairy guy

a quarter

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Question 6 of 10

6. The big Pond: Hint

Lake Michigan

Atlantic ocean

Pacific Ocean

Great Salt Lake

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Question 7 of 10

7. Donnybrook: Hint

cheat

loan someone money

sob story

a big fight

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Question 8 of 10

8. A swat stick: Hint

hockey stick

billy club

baseball bat

flyswatter

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Question 9 of 10

9. He's some pumpkins: Hint

rich

naive and gullible

Something special or clever

poor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dooteroomus: Hint

dishes duty

dull

vice-principal

moolah or money

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Mar 12 2025 : Guest 135: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Baby, if you've got the mulligrubs, you've got the:

Answer: blues

This one is from the American Slang dictionary. Dates back though.

2. If your mechanic tells you he has to change the Murphy rod:

Answer: He's pulling your leg, it doesn't exist.

This is one way of testing you out, like changing the discombobulator.

3. A whistle-stop is:

Answer: podunk town where you just stop for a minute.

Just heard this on the news...a politician taking a whistle stop tour.

4. If a guy is a big drink of water, he's:

Answer: totally boring or tall

A drip is a drip.

5. A big George is:

Answer: a quarter

see also a 'cuter'.

6. The big Pond:

Answer: Atlantic ocean

7. Donnybrook:

Answer: a big fight

8. A swat stick:

Answer: baseball bat

9. He's some pumpkins:

Answer: Something special or clever

10. Dooteroomus:

Answer: moolah or money

Source: Author Bruyere

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