How Well Do You Know Colloquial English?

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Who would you most likely refer to as "Dude" when talking to another person?
A Friend
A Teacher
Your Mother

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Which is closest to the meaning of "wicked fun"?
Not Fun At All
Very Fun
Just A Little Bit Fun

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What does "going bananas" mean?
Going Insane
Going Somewhere Quickly
Falling Asleep

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If someone looks sad, what color would you say they look?
Red
Purple
Blue

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Which term is used to refer to soda?
Ice
Gelato
Pop

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Which sentence is meant by "I reckon I should be home for dinner"?
I suppose I should be home for dinner.
I don't think I need to be home for dinner.
I wish I could be home for dinner.

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Fulfilling one's need for coffee in the morning is called getting their what?
Their Daily Flower
Their Fix
Their Box of Chocolate

Question 8/12

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Which most accurately describes a couch potato?
Someone Who Loves Potatoes
Someone Sells Discount Couches
Someone Who Watches A Lot of Television

Question 9/12

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What are you doing to someone if you are pulling their leg?
Trying To Hurt Them
Joking Around With Them
Stealing From Them

Question 10/12

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What type of movie is considered a tear-jerker?
A Funny Movie
An Action Movie
A Sad Movie

Question 11/12

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What are the Bare Bones of a story?
The Most Basic and Simple Facts
The Overall Plot
The Characters

Question 12/12

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What would you call someone who is very attractive or exciting?
Hot Stuff
Cold Stuff
Luke Warm Stuff
Still new to some of the informal words and sayings, but don't worry, you will this crazy language soon enough!

C+, Foreigner

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You understand most of what Americans say, but a few words and phrases still throw you for a loop.

B+, Half & Half

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Born and raised, you can converse with anyone anywhere in the country.

A+, True American

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1
Who would you most likely refer to as "Dude" when talking to another person?
A Friend
A Teacher
Your Mother
2
Which is closest to the meaning of "wicked fun"?
Not Fun At All
Very Fun
Just A Little Bit Fun
3
What does "going bananas" mean?
Going Insane
Going Somewhere Quickly
Falling Asleep
4
If someone looks sad, what color would you say they look?
Red
Purple
Blue
5
Which term is used to refer to soda?
Ice
Gelato
Pop
6
Which sentence is meant by "I reckon I should be home for dinner"?
I suppose I should be home for dinner.
I don't think I need to be home for dinner.
I wish I could be home for dinner.
7
Fulfilling one's need for coffee in the morning is called getting their what?
Their Daily Flower
Their Fix
Their Box of Chocolate
8
Which most accurately describes a couch potato?
Someone Who Loves Potatoes
Someone Sells Discount Couches
Someone Who Watches A Lot of Television
9
What are you doing to someone if you are pulling their leg?
Trying To Hurt Them
Joking Around With Them
Stealing From Them
10
What type of movie is considered a tear-jerker?
A Funny Movie
An Action Movie
A Sad Movie
11
What are the Bare Bones of a story?
The Most Basic and Simple Facts
The Overall Plot
The Characters
12
What would you call someone who is very attractive or exciting?
Hot Stuff
Cold Stuff
Luke Warm Stuff