Slang Quiz: Mixed 4

This quiz tests you on various slang terms.

1. arse-licking

Someone who's arse-licking to get a promotion might say to their boss,

a. "I'd really like to get a promotion."

b. "I promise I'll work really hard in future."

c. "This is the best-run company I've ever worked for."

2. balls (2)

The protesters sure had balls. They refused to stop marching even when

a. it started to rain

b. they were told to go home

c. the soldiers started firing their weapons

3. bloody

If someone says a movie was "bloody good", they think it was

a. quite good

b. not so good

c. really good

4. crap (1)

If someone needs to take a crap, they'll need

a. some writing paper

b. some toilet paper

c. some wrapping paper

5. damn

If you hear someone yell "Damn!", it most likely means they're

a. tired

b. bored

c. angry

6. ex

The one thing I have to talk to my ex about is

a. our children

b. our wedding

c. our marriage

7. grand

Ten times a hundred grand is

a. ten grand

b. ten thousand grand

c. one million

8. hang-up

Georgina has a hang-up about her weight, and it means she

a. doesn't eat enough

b. eats too much

c. doesn't care what she eats

9. mess up

I messed up at work today, so my boss

a. told me off

b. promoted me

c. congratulated me

10. sickie

Tom took a "sickie" after seeing the weather forecast for the day was fine and warm. He was feeling

a. quite sick

b. perfectly well

c. a bit strange

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1. arse-licking - Someone who's arse-licking to get a promotion might say to their boss,: a) "I'd really like to get a promotion." b) "I promise I'll work really hard in future." c) "This is the best-run company I've ever worked for."

2. balls (2) - The protesters sure had balls. They refused to stop marching even when: a) it started to rain b) they were told to go home c) the soldiers started firing their weapons

3. bloody - If someone says a movie was "bloody good", they think it was: a) quite good b) not so good c) really good

4. crap (1) - If someone needs to take a crap, they'll need: a) some writing paper b) some toilet paper c) some wrapping paper

5. damn - If you hear someone yell "Damn!", it most likely means they're: a) tired b) bored c) angry

6. ex - The one thing I have to talk to my ex about is: a) our children b) our wedding c) our marriage

7. grand - Ten times a hundred grand is: a) ten grand b) ten thousand grand c) one million

8. hang-up - Georgina has a hang-up about her weight, and it means she: a) doesn't eat enough b) eats too much c) doesn't care what she eats

9. mess up - I messed up at work today, so my boss: a) told me off b) promoted me c) congratulated me

10. sickie - Tom took a "sickie" after seeing the weather forecast for the day was fine and warm. He was feeling: a) quite sick b) perfectly well c) a bit strange

Contributor: Matt Errey