The Three Englishes

Spot the differences between American, British, and Australian English in this trivia game featuring three countries divided by a common language.

15 questions · Published July 18, 2022

Trivia questions (5 of 15)

Multiple Choice
1. What is the common term for a "public house" in England?
The term public house first appeared in the late 17th century and was used to differentiate private houses from public establishments licensed to serve alcoholic drinks. These are now commonly called "pubs."
Multiple Choice
2. What would an American need to ask for in the U.K. if they wanted potato chips?
If ordering chips in the U.K., you'd be served French fries.
Bagged potato chips, on the other hand, are called "crisps."
Multiple Choice
3. What exclamatory catchphrase was popularized by "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin?
Steve Irwin, the late conservationist internationally known as "The Crocodile Hunter," commonly used the catchphrase "Crikey!' to express astonishment.
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4. Known as a "fanny pack" in the U.S., the British refer to it as a ________ bag.
This casual hold-all is known as a "bum bag" in the U.K.
The word "fanny" has a VERY different meaning across the pond.
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5. What does the idiomatic abbreviation "arvo" mean in Australia?
In Australian slang, "arvo" is used as an abbreviation of afternoon.

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