Can you talk the talk like a true Coloradan? It's time to find out! Take these 10 quiz questions and discover if you can decipher Colorado slang. Odds are, you're not as well versed as you think!
Question 1/12
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If you're going to "FoCo" where are you going?
Fort Collins
Fort Camperton
Fort Worth
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If you encounter "pow-pow" in Colorado, what might you be dealing with?
Powdery snow
An aggressive animal
An angry driver
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If you're taking a day trip to "The Springs" where are you going?
A fancy day spa
Colorado Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs
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If a person is very "granola" than they are...
Very health conscious and a bit of a hippy
A little on the wacky side
A conspiracy theorist
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If a fellow is described as being "burly," then he's likely very...
Manly and tough
Slim and petite
Into wearing flannel
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If you're dealing with "gnar-gnar" in Colorado, what are you dealing with?
Very deep powdery snow
Bad roads
Tourists
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If someone is a "gaper" then they are a full on....
Braggart
Ski newbie
Tourist
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If someone declares you to be a "flatlander" then they know that you're....
Very materialistic
Not from Colorado
A bit crazy
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If someone is talking about how the "donkeys" did, what sport might they be referring to?
Baseball
Football
Basketball
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If someone asks you to "hold your horses" then what you're saying sounds pretty....
Unbelievable
Freaky
Politically incorrect
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If you're headed to "Junktown" where are you going?
The closest landfill
Grand Junction
A state outside of Colorado
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What does "endo" mean?
Crashing end over end while skiing
Ending a relationship
Battling the blues
Uh-oh, unfortunately you're a bit of a novice when it comes to the slang of Colorado! While you know a few terms native to this state, you could definitely stand to brush up on your CO slang. Worry not, it's not easy to know the slang of a state you don't live in!
A+, Colorado Novice
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Right!
Awesome! You definitely possess the spirit of Colorado. Not only do you know the slang of this state as well as any real native citizen, but you know the reasons why this state is so special to so many people. Could you be more impressive?
B+, The Colorado Spirit
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Well done! It's obvious that you hail from the state of Colorado, because you know these slang words and phrases like only a true native can. You can walk the walk and talk the talk with anyone who calls this state home!
A+, A True Blue Coloradan
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Right!
1
If you're going to "FoCo" where are you going?
Fort Collins
Fort Camperton
Fort Worth
2
If you encounter "pow-pow" in Colorado, what might you be dealing with?
Powdery snow
An aggressive animal
An angry driver
3
If you're taking a day trip to "The Springs" where are you going?
A fancy day spa
Colorado Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs
4
If a person is very "granola" than they are...
Very health conscious and a bit of a hippy
A little on the wacky side
A conspiracy theorist
5
If a fellow is described as being "burly," then he's likely very...
Manly and tough
Slim and petite
Into wearing flannel
6
If you're dealing with "gnar-gnar" in Colorado, what are you dealing with?
Very deep powdery snow
Bad roads
Tourists
7
If someone is a "gaper" then they are a full on....
Braggart
Ski newbie
Tourist
8
If someone declares you to be a "flatlander" then they know that you're....
Very materialistic
Not from Colorado
A bit crazy
9
If someone is talking about how the "donkeys" did, what sport might they be referring to?
Baseball
Football
Basketball
10
If someone asks you to "hold your horses" then what you're saying sounds pretty....
Unbelievable
Freaky
Politically incorrect
11
If you're headed to "Junktown" where are you going?
The closest landfill
Grand Junction
A state outside of Colorado
12
What does "endo" mean?
Crashing end over end while skiing
Ending a relationship
Battling the blues
