Can you talk like a true Californian? It's time to find out! Take this epic California lingo quiz and put your knowledge of SoCal slang to the ultimate test!
Question 1/12
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If something is "hella" cool, then it is....
Kind of cool
Very cool
Not cool at all
Question 2/12
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If you order your french fries "animal style" it means....
They're extra crispy.
They're smothered in cheese, onions, and thousand island dressing.
They're covered in cheese and bacon.
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Define "freezing" in California.
Anything below 32.
Anything below 65.
There's no such thing!
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What is the "marine layer?"
Fog
The coastline
A famous seafood restaurant
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If there is a "sigalert" on the freeway, your California commute will take...
Longer than usual
Less time than usual
The same amount of time
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If something is "whack" then it is....
Crazy
Terrible
Frightening
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What does "the barrel" refer to?
A gun
A burrito
A wave
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What does it mean to "bum" something?
To borrow something
To do something halfway
To make up an excuse
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If something is "dank" then it is....
Pretty wet and awful.
Of amazing quality.
A little weird.
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What does it mean to "post up?"
To hang in a specific location
To mail a package
To man up
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What is a "shoobie?"
A struggling actor
A shoe salesman
A beach tourist
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If something is "gnarly" then it is...
Beyond awesome
Okay
Pretty dangerous
Well, you couldn't exactly keep the pace in conversation with a true Californian, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try! You may not have passed this quiz, but you definitely learned some new slang terms along the way!
C+, California Lingo Loose
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Right!
You know enough California lingo to keep up in just about any conversation! Sure, it wouldn't always be easy to keep something that's clutch separate from something gnarly, but you could easily get the hang of this state slang.
B+, California Lingo Nice
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Right!
You're a total California lingo ace! You have spent some time in this sunny state talking with the locals. You know that fries are best "animal style" and that anyone can quickly become your "bro." You're as slang savvy as they come!
A+, California Lingo Ace
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Right!
1
If something is "hella" cool, then it is....
Kind of cool
Very cool
Not cool at all
2
If you order your french fries "animal style" it means....
They're extra crispy.
They're smothered in cheese, onions, and thousand island dressing.
They're covered in cheese and bacon.
3
Define "freezing" in California.
Anything below 32.
Anything below 65.
There's no such thing!
4
What is the "marine layer?"
Fog
The coastline
A famous seafood restaurant
5
If there is a "sigalert" on the freeway, your California commute will take...
Longer than usual
Less time than usual
The same amount of time
6
If something is "whack" then it is....
Crazy
Terrible
Frightening
7
What does "the barrel" refer to?
A gun
A burrito
A wave
8
What does it mean to "bum" something?
To borrow something
To do something halfway
To make up an excuse
9
If something is "dank" then it is....
Pretty wet and awful.
Of amazing quality.
A little weird.
10
What does it mean to "post up?"
To hang in a specific location
To mail a package
To man up
11
What is a "shoobie?"
A struggling actor
A shoe salesman
A beach tourist
12
If something is "gnarly" then it is...
Beyond awesome
Okay
Pretty dangerous
