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If you order a "tenderloin" what are you going to get?
A pulled pork sandwich.
A beef tenderloin sandwich.
A fried pork sandwich.
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What was referred to as "Peyton's Place?"
A local diner downtown.
The place where the Colts played.
The subway station.
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Every year, the country turns its attention to Indianapolis for the Indy 500, but locals know it simply as:
The Race
The Big Day
The Event
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If someone bumps into you end exclaims "ope," then they're trying to say what?
I'm sorry/excuse me.
Get out of my way!
Watch where you're going.
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What's a chicken limo?
A massive plate of fried chicken.
A limousine that looks like a chicken.
A type of farm equipment.
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If you're using the "sweeper" what are you doing?
Raking leaves.
Cleaning the pool.
Vacuuming the floor.
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Where does Indianapolis fall in the never-ending pop vs. soda debate?
Pop
Soda
Neither, it's cola here!
Question 8/10
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Where is "Scary", Indiana?
In Gary, Indiana.
In Fort Wayne, Indiana.
In Terre Haute, Indiana.
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What's a Hoosier?
A person who likes meat.
Anyone who lives in Indiana.
Someone who works for a vacuum company.
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If your friend wants to you to grab their "sack," they want ________
Their pillow.
Their bag.
Their hat.
When it comes to the lingo of Indianapolis, you were totally slang stumped! Hey, don't take it too hard, not everyone can know the ins and outs of this city like a local. Brush up on your lingo and try again soon!
C+, Slang Stumped
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Right!
You're a slang superstar! When it comes to the lingo of Indianapolis, you know your stuff almost as well as any local. From Peyton's Place to the best place to get a Tenderloin, you know this city and it's eccentric lingo better than most!
B+, Slang Super
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you're totally slang savvy! It's obvious that you either call Indianapolis home or once lived in this great city. You can talk the talk and hold your own with any local conversationalist. To say you know the lingo well is a total understatement!
A+, Slang Savvy
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Folks in Indianapolis have their own way of doing things, especially when it comes to slang! Think you can talk the talk in Indianapolis? Let's find out how well you really know the lingo of this Midwestern city. Ready? Start the quiz!
1
If you order a "tenderloin" what are you going to get?
A pulled pork sandwich.
A beef tenderloin sandwich.
A fried pork sandwich.
2
What was referred to as "Peyton's Place?"
A local diner downtown.
The place where the Colts played.
The subway station.
3
Every year, the country turns its attention to Indianapolis for the Indy 500, but locals know it simply as:
The Race
The Big Day
The Event
4
If someone bumps into you end exclaims "ope," then they're trying to say what?
I'm sorry/excuse me.
Get out of my way!
Watch where you're going.
5
What's a chicken limo?
A massive plate of fried chicken.
A limousine that looks like a chicken.
A type of farm equipment.
6
If you're using the "sweeper" what are you doing?
Raking leaves.
Cleaning the pool.
Vacuuming the floor.
7
Where does Indianapolis fall in the never-ending pop vs. soda debate?
Pop
Soda
Neither, it's cola here!
8
Where is "Scary", Indiana?
In Gary, Indiana.
In Fort Wayne, Indiana.
In Terre Haute, Indiana.
9
What's a Hoosier?
A person who likes meat.
Anyone who lives in Indiana.
Someone who works for a vacuum company.
10
If your friend wants to you to grab their "sack," they want ________
Their pillow.
Their bag.
Their hat.
