Answer these questions and find out just how many proper British terms you're familiar with! Illustration: Dominic Xavier
Do you know what a 'brolly' is?
Or what a student's 'digs' are?
In the following pages, we bring you a few proper British words and phrases -- select the correct meaning of each to determine how strong your command over the language is.
Answers are provided upon submission of results on each page and you can draw your own conclusions about your performance!
I'm rather knackered today.
The word 'knackered' means:
1) tired
2) annoyed
3) excited
The correct answer is tired
tired
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
She headed to the mall to buy a pair of wellies.
The word 'wellies' means:
1) sneakers
2) high heels
3) gumboots
The correct answer is gumboots
gumboots
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Rhea showed up with a pink jumper for her grandmother.
The word 'jumper' means:
1) skipping rope
2) sweater
3) footstool
The correct answer is sweater
sweater
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
My boss was really chuffed when I decided not to leave the company.
The word 'chuffed' means:
1) happy
2) furious
3) choked with emotion
The correct answer is happy
happy
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Don't look now, but that copper is headed in our direction.
The word 'copper' means.
1) coin
2) policeman
3) car
The correct answer is policeman
policeman
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Not letting the client know about this latest development seems rather dodgy.
The word 'dodgy' means:
1) risky
2) suspicious
3) unjust
The correct answer is suspicious
suspicious
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
When she decided to marry him, it left everyone gobsmacked.
The word 'gobsmacked' means:
1) astonished
2) ecstatic
3) thoroughly disappointed
The correct answer is astonished
astonished
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Pass Dan a toad-in-the-hole, will you?
The term 'toad-in-the-hole' means:
1) a pen and pot of ink
2) a cocktail
3) sausage baked in pastry
The correct answer is sausage baked in pastry
sausage baked in pastry
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
If you want my frank opinion, her husband is a bit of a git.
The word 'git' means:
1) an introvert
2) contemptible
3) dull
The correct answer is contemptible
contemptible
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Maya is feeling peckish, so let's head out to dinner.
The word 'peckish' means:
1) irritable
2) hungry
3) lazy
The correct answer is hungry
hungry
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Hold on, will you? I need to spend a penny before we head off to the next store.
The term 'spend a penny' means:
1) go to the toilet
2) buy something small
3) settle the bill
The correct answer is go to the toilet
go to the toilet
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Toss some bangers on the grill.
The word 'bangers' means:
1) sausages
2) skewers
3) loudmouths
The correct answer is sausages
sausages
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Imagine his in-laws' shock when he opened the door absolutely starkers.
The word 'starkers' means:
1) drunk
2) drugged
3) naked
The correct answer is naked
naked
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
The teacher was able to suss out what they were whispering about very easily.
The term 'suss out' means:
1) overlook
2) figure out
3) repeat aloud
The correct answer is figure out
figure out
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
Where's a biro when you need one?
The word 'biro' means:
1) piece of paper
2) ball-point pen
3) hero
The correct answer is ball-point pen
ball-point pen
QUIZ: Can YOU figure out these British English words?
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