Unusual phrases
Japanese English
US vs UK
Hawaiian
Aussie English
100

In which country might you hear:

"The teacher is sitting on my brain!"

a) South Africa    b) India   c) Singapore

b) India

It means: The teacher is stressing me out!

100

What is バイキングstyle?


a) A buffet    b) Dressed like a biker  c) Royal castle

a) A buffet

100

What do you call a lift in the USA?


a) Crane    b) Elevator  c) Platform

b) Elevator

100

How do you say hello in Hawaii?

Aloha

100

In Australia, what is a barbie?

A barbecue

200

In Canada, you might hear someone say:

"Pass me a serviette." What is a serviette?

a) a napkin    b)  a fork      c) a tray of food

a)  a napkin

200

ベビーカー

In English, we say:

a) Mini car    b) Kid cart  c) Stroller

c) Stroller

200

What is a lorry in the US?

a) a truck         b) a girl       c) a train 

a) a truck

200

How can you say thank you in Hawaiian?

a) Gracias    b) Hele mai    c) Mahalo

c)  Mahalo

200

What is brekkie in Australia?

Breakfast

300

In the Southern USA, people often say this instead of hello.

a)  Howdy!     b) Good day!   c)  Yo!

a) Howdy!

300

ドンマイ

In English, we say:

a) No problem!     b) Excuse me!    c) I will wear... 

a) No problem!

300

In the US, people use highways.

In the UK, they use...

a)  freeways        b)  driveways     c) motorways

c) motorways

300

What canned meat is very popular both in Okinawa and Hawaii?

Spam

300

What do knickers refer to in Australia?

Ladies underwear

400

In New Zealand, someone might say:

"Get off the grass!" It means:

a) Walk on the sidewalk  b) I don't believe it 

c) Stop eating so much 

b) I don't believe it

400

フリーダイヤル

In English, we say:

a) Broken telephone  b) Toll-free call   c) Touch-pad

b) Toll-free call

400

In the US, people use gasoline in their cars.

In the UK...

a)  Gas       b)  Petrol     c)   Porto 

b) Petrol

400

What is a traditional Hawaiian musical instrument that looks like a guitar?

Ukelele

400

If you eat at Maccas in Australia, you expect to eat:

a. kangaroo     b.  burgers    c. fried chicken

b. burgers

Maccas is short for MacDonald's

500

In Scotland, if a waiter says, "That's you?" it means...

a)  Your table is ready   b)  Here is your dinner

c) Have you finished your meal?

c) Have you finished your meal?

500

カンニング

In English, we say:

a) Cheating    b) Clever   c) Canning

a) Cheating

500

In the US, if you are on the 1st floor, someone from the UK might say you are:

a)  On the ground floor   b) On the 2nd floor

c) the same as US

a) On the ground floor

500

What is a famous Hawaiian food with hamburger and eggs on top?

Loco Moco

500

What are daks?

a. shoes     b. swimwear       c. pants

c. pants

It is short form for "dad's slacks"

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