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What does "buck" mean?
Ball
Doller
Camera
Question 2/12
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Finish the phrase about studying: Hit the _______.
Hay
Books
Sack
Question 3/12
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When someone "aces" a test, what does "aced" mean?
Passed
Failed
Skipped
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Which word describes someone who is lazy?
Cheesy
Couch potato
Dutch
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If you wanted someone to call, you would say, give me a ______.
Buzz
Ring
Phone
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What does "hip" mean?
Boring
Cool
Unstable
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When someone wants you to wait a minute, they might say, "hold your ______."
Pants
Horses
Cows
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If someone is "all ears," then they are....
Listening attentively.
Not paying attention.
Battling an ear infection.
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If someone is paying for their own meal, then it is said you are going....
Dutch
Cram
Cash
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What does, "put up a front mean?"
Act tough.
Act kind.
Move to the front of the line.
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If you're ignoring someone, then you are said to be giving them the _____ shoulder.
Right
Cold
Stiff
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If you're bothering someone, then you are...
Getting under their skin.
Leaving them hot and bothered.
Scratching their itch.
Okay, so you might be an American, but you sure don't talk like one! These common American slang words and phrases left you feeling slightly puzzled. Fear not, though you didn't pass this quiz, you learned a few new phrases of American slang!
C+, You Don't Talk Like An American!
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Most of the time, you talk like a true blue American. Other times, American slang words and phrases leave you feeling a bit confused! Still, you passed this quiz and proved that you know enough to talk the talk with any American!
B+, You Kind Of Talk Like An American!
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Right!
Clearly, you call the great USA home sweet home! Not only do you talk like an American, but you are an American. You know the slang terms and phrases that only a true American speaker would know. Give yourself a well deserved pat on the back. Today, you're an honorary patriot!
A+, A True American!
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1
What does "buck" mean?
Ball
Doller
Camera
2
Finish the phrase about studying: Hit the _______.
Hay
Books
Sack
3
When someone "aces" a test, what does "aced" mean?
Passed
Failed
Skipped
4
Which word describes someone who is lazy?
Cheesy
Couch potato
Dutch
5
If you wanted someone to call, you would say, give me a ______.
Buzz
Ring
Phone
6
What does "hip" mean?
Boring
Cool
Unstable
7
When someone wants you to wait a minute, they might say, "hold your ______."
Pants
Horses
Cows
8
If someone is "all ears," then they are....
Listening attentively.
Not paying attention.
Battling an ear infection.
9
If someone is paying for their own meal, then it is said you are going....
Dutch
Cram
Cash
10
What does, "put up a front mean?"
Act tough.
Act kind.
Move to the front of the line.
11
If you're ignoring someone, then you are said to be giving them the _____ shoulder.
Right
Cold
Stiff
12
If you're bothering someone, then you are...
Getting under their skin.
Leaving them hot and bothered.
Scratching their itch.
