Take a Break with Some Aussie Slang Quiz

Answer: Having a short break for morning tea

Smoko is a mid-morning break, a time when tea/coffee and a light meal or snack is often eaten. This word is commonly used in workplaces and rural settings.
The word 'Smoko' can also mean a short cigarette break.

Answer: He wasn't at school or in class when he was meant to be

Wagging is truancy - where a student skips classes by either fooling their parents into believing that they are at school, then walking or catching a bus/train elsewhere, or by not attending specific classes.

Answer: The car is stuck in mud

The word bogged is commonly used to describe a vehicle being stuck in mud. This problem mainly occurs on farms and on back roads, with vehicles that don't have Four Wheel Drive. Bogged vehicles are usually towed out of the mud by another vehicle.

Answer: The beach

A boogie board, also known as a body board, is a lightweight foam board approximately half to a third the size of a surfboard. Like a surfboard, it is used to catch waves at the beach; however, you ride a boogie board on your stomach instead of by standing up on it.

Answer: Adult, Male

A Buck's party is a male-only gathering held before a wedding, where the groom-to-be invites all of his friends for a guys' night out.
As it is a mate you've grown up with, it is most likely that you and he are both adults.

Answer: Queensland

The Ekka is the Royal Queensland Show, an annual exhibition held in Brisbane each year. It runs for 10 days in August, and has animal exhibits and competitions, as well as rides and games.

Answer: He is dressed poorly and it is clear that he takes little pride in his appearance

Bogan is a word typically used to describe someone who doesn't really care what they look like and doesn't put very much effort into looking presentable. Wearing cheap thongs (as flip-flops are called in Australia) out to dinner or an event is an example of dressing like a bogan.

Answer: Rounding up (gathering) the sheep, and possibly moving them to another paddock

Mustering is usually done on motorbikes or on horseback, or in cars. In some cases, it may be done on foot. It usually entails gathering the stock in a group, either for inspection or to move them to another paddock or yard.

Answer: She is a junior Surf Lifesaver

Surf Lifesaving is a popular sport for both young children and teens in Australia. Those who are younger children or training to be a certified lifesaver are referred to as 'Nippers'. Generally, Nippers train both in the ocean and on the sand, and have a variety of competitions throughout the year where they compete against other Surf Lifesaving Clubs.

Answer: Cricket

The Brisbane Cricket Ground in Queensland is known as 'The Gabba'. This nickname derives from the suburb it is located in - Woolloongabba. The first cricket match was played at the Gabba in 1896.

Answer: Buying petrol

'Servo' is short for service station, and it what petrol stations are known as in Australia. As well as petrol, most servos also sells cold drinks and some pre-packaged food, along with a small selection of other goods.

Answer: False

To whinge is to complain about something, and it is usually done in a whiney manner. It can be established that your friend's wife was not impressed with some aspect of her holiday.

Answer: She is stuck on the question and isn't sure how to solve it

Stumped means to be stuck and not have a clue about something. It generally refers to a question or problem which seems impossible to the person who is trying to solve it. The word originates from cricket, a popular Australia sport.

Answer: A small wooden house in your backyard that she can play in

A cubby house is a small play house for children, which is usually located in their backyard. Cubby houses are large enough for them to go inside and walk around in, and often have small children-sized furniture for them to play with.

Answer: Cardie

Cardie is short for cardigan - something you wouldn't need at the beach on a lovely warm day.

Sunnies is what sunglasses are more commonly known as in Australia. A rashie is a swimshirt often worn for sun protection or to prevent rashes from occurring when bodyboarding or surfing. A singlet is a sleeveless shirt.