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Strine, the Aussie vernacular, has brought forth some beaut sayings, definitions of words etc. Can you correctly guess the meanings of the following from the description given? All multiple choice.

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

Author
Engadine

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,049

Updated
May 15 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2186

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (10/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), wellenbrecher (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What would an Australian, in "strine", call their "gluteus maximus"? Hint

Funny bone

Ass

Posterior

Bum

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Question 2 of 10

2. If I'm "under the affluence of incohol", what am I? Hint

Driven

Drunk

Dumb

Desperate

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you "can talk under wet cement" you do what? Hint

Talk whilst eating

Have a lot to say

Talk on two telephones at once

Have nothing to say

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you want to "put a bomb under someone", what would you really want to happen? Hint

Get them to hurry up

Get them to blow something up

Blow them up

Get them to sneeze

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Question 5 of 10

5. What's a "Balmain Bulldozer"? Hint

A commercial vehicle

A four wheel drive

A small bulldozer

A steam roller

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Question 6 of 10

6. What time does "beer o'clock" fall on a weekday? Hint

Five o'clock

Seven o'clock

Eight o'clock

Noon

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Question 7 of 10

7. What's a "bubbler"? Hint

A blithering idiot

A type of flatulence

A drinking fountain

A natural well-spring

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you've "dropped your bundle", what are your circumstances? Hint

You've lost your job

You're having trouble with your children

You've lost your load of goods from your trailer

You're finding it hard to cope

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Territory rig" or "Darwin rig" is what? Hint

A type of truck in the Northern Territory

A style of dress in the Northern Territory

A style of building in the Northern Territory

A type of meal in the Northern Territory

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Question 10 of 10

10. What, specifically in northern Australia, is a "cheerio"? Hint

A small meal

A piece of sliced meat

A small frankfurt

A large scone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What would an Australian, in "strine", call their "gluteus maximus"?

Answer: Bum

Well, an ass is a relative of the donkey (although the similar-sounding arse can be used as a strine reference to this part of the body); posterior may be used in polite company; and as for funny bone, well, in that refers to a completely different part of the anatomy!

2. If I'm "under the affluence of incohol", what am I?

Answer: Drunk

You're under the "influence of alcohol", obviously drunk "as a skunk" or even a "lord"! Inebriation may have impaired your ability to get the words starting with the right initial syllables as you tried to describe yourself.

3. If you "can talk under wet cement" you do what?

Answer: Have a lot to say

My five year old daughter can talk under wet cement, then again, her father is Irish and don't they have the gift of the gab!

4. If you want to "put a bomb under someone", what would you really want to happen?

Answer: Get them to hurry up

You want them to do something faster, similar to "put a rocket under them"!

5. What's a "Balmain Bulldozer"?

Answer: A four wheel drive

Specifically, a four wheel drive used only for city driving, not unlike a "Toorak Tractor", a "North Shore Tank" or a "Bronte Buggy"!

6. What time does "beer o'clock" fall on a weekday?

Answer: Five o'clock

"Beer o'clock" generally refers to knock off time, the end of the working day, i.e., five o'clock - if you work "nine to five", that's when it's time to wind down with a beer!

7. What's a "bubbler"?

Answer: A drinking fountain

A "bubbler" is a small drinking fountain which squirts a stream of water into the mouth at the push of a button or turn of a handle. Usually found in parks and school yards.

8. If you've "dropped your bundle", what are your circumstances?

Answer: You're finding it hard to cope

"Bundle", meaning the load you carry. So, if you've "dropped your bundle" you've lost control of the situation and you're finding it hard to get things sorted!

9. "Territory rig" or "Darwin rig" is what?

Answer: A style of dress in the Northern Territory

"Territory / Darwin rig" is male attire adopted in the Northern Territory on official occasions. Long trousers, shirt and tie. Also referred to the tropical look of the 1970's and 1980's which combined a short sleeved shirt, longish shorts and long socks!

10. What, specifically in northern Australia, is a "cheerio"?

Answer: A small frankfurt

Cocktail frankfurts, or "Cheerio's", are great for children's parties, and my kids love them for dinner! Known as "little boys" in southern Australia!

Source: Author Engadine

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