Slang Quiz: Black & Urban

This quiz tests you on black and urban slang.

1. bling

If someone wears a lot of bling, they want to

a. look rich

b. smell good

c. feel warm

2. chill | chill out

Pam needs to learn how to chill. She

a. gets too stressed about things

b. doesn't get enough exercise

c. never saves any money

3. da bomb

Mickey said it was da bomb when he saw

a. his bad exam results

b. the damage to his car

c. his friend's new motorcycle

4. dis | diss

You will probably dis a young man if you say he

a. looks really cool

b. needs to go to the gym

c. has great tattoos

5. funky (2)

If music is really funky, it's good for

a. relaxing

b. romancing

c. dancing

6. hip

There's a hip new club in the centre of Tokyo where all the

a. old people with hip problems go

b. cool and trendy young people go

c. middle-aged businessmen go

7. hood (1)

If a rap album is called "Livin' in the Hood", it's probably about

a. life in a big-city neighbourhood

b. the life of a car mechanic

c. the fashion of wearing jackets with hoods

8. pimp (2) | pimp out

If Bobby's going to pimp his car, he's going to

a. rent it out

b. customize it

c. sell it

9. rap (2)

The guys are in a rapping contest, so they'll need to

a. work out in the gym

b. practise speaking quickly

c. practise tying knots

10. Yo!

When someone says "Yo!", it means the same as saying

a. "No!"

b. "Hi!"

c. "Stop!"

NB: you can also print this quiz on paper.

1. bling - If someone wears a lot of bling, they want to: a) look rich b) smell good c) feel warm

2. chill | chill out - Pam needs to learn how to chill. She: a) gets too stressed about things b) doesn't get enough exercise c) never saves any money

3. da bomb - Mickey said it was da bomb when he saw: a) his bad exam results b) the damage to his car c) his friend's new motorcycle

4. dis | diss - You will probably dis a young man if you say he: a) looks really cool b) needs to go to the gym c) has great tattoos

5. funky (2) - If music is really funky, it's good for: a) relaxing b) romancing c) dancing

6. hip - There's a hip new club in the centre of Tokyo where all the: a) old people with hip problems go b) cool and trendy young people go c) middle-aged businessmen go

7. hood (1) - If a rap album is called "Livin' in the Hood", it's probably about: a) life in a big-city neighbourhood b) the life of a car mechanic c) the fashion of wearing jackets with hoods

8. pimp (2) | pimp out - If Bobby's going to pimp his car, he's going to: a) rent it out b) customize it c) sell it

9. rap (2) - The guys are in a rapping contest, so they'll need to: a) work out in the gym b) practise speaking quickly c) practise tying knots

10. Yo! - When someone says "Yo!", it means the same as saying: a) "No!" b) "Hi!" c) "Stop!"

Contributor: Matt Errey