Quiz

We thought they were speaking English in Australia! We have to get used to some of the local terms or expressions.

And you, do you speak Australian? So try these:

Ute – Mate – bities - Sausage sizzle – barbie – singlet – thongs – an Esky – jumper – Banana bender – mozzie - bathers –footy -  bloke – Brizzie – XXXX - a chook – a joey – outback – Oz – togs – uni

Leave your answers below and you might win a cruise in Moreton Bay (game open for non Australians and people leaving away from Down Under!)

Comments

[Peter]

Ute – Bakkie
Mate – Friend
bities - ?? Food
Sausage sizzle – Sausages
barbie – braai
singlet – costume
thongs – slip slops
an Esky – cool box
jumper – jersey
Banana bender – ??
mozzie - mosquito
bathers –costume
footy - rugby league
bloke – guy
Brizzie – ???
XXXX - type of beer
a chook – ??
a joey – kangaroo
outback – desert
Oz – australia
togs – sports clothes
uni - university

OK - how did I do? Cruise sounds good.

[mamouss]

Well done Peter !
I didn't find any word !!!!!!

Rien dans le dictionnaire d'anglais......

Mamouss.

[Emmanuelle]

Yes, but Peter has few wrong answers! Won't tell which ones...

[Malcolm]

Ok, I had to have a go. Hopefully a couple of years of living with an Aussie will help....

Ute – Bakkie (utility vehicle)
Mate – Friend
bities - Biting insects of which there are lots! (not to be confused with BItties)
Sausage sizzle – Sausages
barbie – braai
singlet – costume
thongs – slip slops
an Esky – cool box
jumper – jersey
Banana bender – A Queenslander
mozzie - mosquito
bathers –costume
footy - rugby league
bloke – guy
Brizzie – Brisbane
XXXX - type of beer
a chook – chicken
a joey – baby kangaroo
outback – desert
Oz – australia
togs – costume (swimmers or bathers)
uni - university

[Emmanuelle]

Well done Malcolm! You have 93%! Ready for a cruise?!