Only true slang connoisseurs will be able to pass this quiz! Do you think you know your regional slang like a true language expert? It's time to put your knowledge to the ultimate test!
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If you live in New England, what is a "parlor?"
A dining room
A living room
A bathroom
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What might someone from the Midwest call a carbonated beverage?
Soda
Pop
Coke
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What might someone from Philadelphia call a large sandwich?
A grinder
A submarine
A hoagie
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If someone from Maine is speaking of their "dooryard" what are they talking about?
Their deck
The lawn nearest the house
The beach
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If someone from Indiana is talking about a "Hoosier" who are they referring to?
Tourists
People from Indiana
People who gossip
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In the South, a "toboggan" is a....
Sled
Winter Hat
Type of truck
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If you're using a "bubbler" in Wisconsin, what are you using?
A toilet
A drinking fountain
A hose
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If someone in the Southwest is referring to a "wash" what are they talking about?
A mountain range
A swamp
A laundromat
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What is a "sack" in the Southern portion of the USA?
A grocery bag
A change purse
A laundry bag
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In Florida, a "turnpike" is any road in which you...
Can change lanes
Pay a toll
Cannot pass on the left
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What is a "rotary" in New England?
A club
A traffic circle
A type of bar
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In the Northeast, going "down the shore" means...
Going to the beach
Going south
Going to the grocery store
Based on the results of this quiz, you're not super keen on your regional slang terms just yet! Hey, don't be too hard on yourself, it's not easy to know the slang of a place you don't live. If you're in the midwest, knowing the slang of the east coast can be almost impossible. What matters most is that you gave this quiz your all and possibly learned a few new slang terms along the way!
C+, Regional Slang Rut
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are regional slang rad! It's obvious that you're pretty keen on slang from coast to coast. While a few of these slang terms may have stumped you, you know way more than average when it comes to the regional slang of the United States. Go you!
B+, Regional Slang Rad
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true regional slang expert! There's no doubt in our minds that you're a total expert when it comes to US slang. From the unique slang of New England to the innocent slang of the Midwest, you know your regional slang like only a true expert can. You're awesome!
A+, Regional Slang Expert
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Right!
1
If you live in New England, what is a "parlor?"
A dining room
A living room
A bathroom
2
What might someone from the Midwest call a carbonated beverage?
Soda
Pop
Coke
3
What might someone from Philadelphia call a large sandwich?
A grinder
A submarine
A hoagie
4
If someone from Maine is speaking of their "dooryard" what are they talking about?
Their deck
The lawn nearest the house
The beach
5
If someone from Indiana is talking about a "Hoosier" who are they referring to?
Tourists
People from Indiana
People who gossip
6
In the South, a "toboggan" is a....
Sled
Winter Hat
Type of truck
7
If you're using a "bubbler" in Wisconsin, what are you using?
A toilet
A drinking fountain
A hose
8
If someone in the Southwest is referring to a "wash" what are they talking about?
A mountain range
A swamp
A laundromat
9
What is a "sack" in the Southern portion of the USA?
A grocery bag
A change purse
A laundry bag
10
In Florida, a "turnpike" is any road in which you...
Can change lanes
Pay a toll
Cannot pass on the left
11
What is a "rotary" in New England?
A club
A traffic circle
A type of bar
12
In the Northeast, going "down the shore" means...
Going to the beach
Going south
Going to the grocery store
