How well do you know the differences between English in Australia versus the English used in the United States? Come test your knowledge on this quiz!
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What type of object is a thong in Australia?
Underwear
Flip Flops
Kitchen Utensil
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What type of object is a barbie in Australia?
A Doll
A Grill
A Girl
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What do Australians call a 24 pack of beer?
Case
Keg
Slab
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What do Australians most commonly call a baby kangaroo?
Kangie
Roo
K-Roey
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Which part of the day is called arvo by Australians?
Morning
Afternoon
Night
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What is the equivalent of a redneck in Australian English?
Black Neck
Kiwi
Bogan
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What do Australians call mosquitoes?
Quitoes
Mozzies
Motties
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What type of object is referred to when an Australian says togs?
Shoes
Swim Suit
Cooking Pan
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What might an Australian call a pickup truck or an SUV?
Ute
Tobo
Craft
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How do Australians say the equivalent of "How's it going"?
How ya going?
How are you?
Howzit?
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What do Australians call sausages?
SooSoos
Bangers
Gages
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What do Australians call college?
Uni
Coco
Collie
You might be a little lost if an Australian starts talking to you!
C+, Novice
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You might understand an Australian with a few things they might say but you will still be confused at many things.
B+, Intermediate
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It sounds like you have spent some time in Australia because you understand them fluently!
A+, Native Australian
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1
What type of object is a thong in Australia?
Underwear
Flip Flops
Kitchen Utensil
2
What type of object is a barbie in Australia?
A Doll
A Grill
A Girl
3
What do Australians call a 24 pack of beer?
Case
Keg
Slab
4
What do Australians most commonly call a baby kangaroo?
Kangie
Roo
K-Roey
5
Which part of the day is called arvo by Australians?
Morning
Afternoon
Night
6
What is the equivalent of a redneck in Australian English?
Black Neck
Kiwi
Bogan
7
What do Australians call mosquitoes?
Quitoes
Mozzies
Motties
8
What type of object is referred to when an Australian says togs?
Shoes
Swim Suit
Cooking Pan
9
What might an Australian call a pickup truck or an SUV?
Ute
Tobo
Craft
10
How do Australians say the equivalent of "How's it going"?
How ya going?
How are you?
Howzit?
11
What do Australians call sausages?
SooSoos
Bangers
Gages
12
What do Australians call college?
Uni
Coco
Collie
