Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hat

My "beanie" is beautiful. A stunning scarlet and white striped affair with a pom pom on the top. (A pom pom is a knitted bobble - a fashion must to complete the beanie look). "Footie" is of course football - Rugby League on this occasion. The act of "creaming" is to defeat the other team by a very large margin. An absolute necessity when the Dragons play the Roosters.

Answer: Shorts and sunglasses

"Stubbies" are shorts - and I mean short! "Sunnies" are sunglasses. Don't forget - you must shorten the word and add "ie" to make it Aussie worthy. Oh and if something is "spot-on" it is just right. (Not in this case - trust me).

Answer: A cotton sweater

"Sloppy Joes" are a standard item in winter and are worn as the top layer of clothing almost everywhere. Australians generally do not care for fashion statements as evidenced by the reliance on this garment to take them anywhere. "At the drop of a hat" means almost immediately and without any encouragement. Oh dear!

Answer: An Australian television producer

Reg Grundy launched his first television game show "Wheel of Fortune" in Australia in 1959. He has since produced a host of TV game shows, quiz shows, TV movies, motion pictures, documentaries and television dramas. He has the dubious distinction of having unleashed the TV soap "Neighbours" on an unsuspecting public in 1985.

Not sure whether he sits comfortably with his name being associated with the nation's underwear or not.

Answer: All of these are correct

The term "wettie" for wetsuit follows the fine Aussie tradition of shortening and then lengthening the word again by adding "ie". Wetsuits are a must if you want to surf in winter. A "steamer" is a wetsuit with long sleeves and legs. The reference is probably to the heat that builds up inside the suit.

A "springy" covers the body only to the elbows, neck and knees - and presumably refers to the fact it can be used in spring with the weather getting a little warmer.

Answer: Swimming

I could just as well have called my swimsuit "bathers" or "swimmers", depending on where I live. Some regional word usage is a dead giveaway. If you ever hear an Aussie talking about his "port" (suitcase) or buying "cheerios" (cocktail frankfurts) he is from Queensland!

Answer: He drank a little too much

"To put on the wobbly boot" seems to be a reference to the standard of walking that can be performed after several champagne toasts. Wry Aussie humour has extended to naming an establishment the Wobbly Boot Hotel. Situated in Boggabilla, the hotel has even been immortalised in a country song.

Answer: Yes

"Tracky daks" is the Aussie treatment of the phrase tracksuit pants. "Tracky" is an extension of the word track or tracksuit and "daks" is a slang word for pants. Simple really. I think the clothing item in question is a fashion must for any sporting competitor. Australians agree. These floppy pants are worn just about everywhere in winter.

Answer: All of these

"Scungies" are a full brief - made from lycra or a similar stretch material. They are worn as an outer undergarment by females and are usually in the sporting team's colours.

Answer: An elasticised foundation garment

A total flashback for me on this one. My dear, darling grandmother always wore step-ins - even during the hottest of Australian summers. The item in question fitted from waist to upper thigh and was designed to hide a multitude of anatomical flaws. I have memories of her hauling on these large constricting garments before putting on her "frock".

She felt they flattered her figure and never left home without one. Fortunately today's fashion followers have more user friendly options.