Northampton Saints
The Old Codgers Quiz Round 8
By St Marlowe
July 24 2010
- Well Old Pete has gone to recharge the batteries in his hearing aid come-speaking trumpet, so I am in charge for the next 2 weeks. For a change - nothing cryptic from me - just straight questions and as the site's resident Cockney - all about slang. Topics include rhyming slang, turns of phrase, local variations, and other non-standard usage.
1. In cockney money: how much is a "pony": £25, £50 or £500?
2. How much is a "monkey" in cockney money slang: £25, £100 or £500?
500
3. Money slang: What amount of money is known as a Pavarotti?
4. What colour do Germans use to describe themselves to say they are drunk: yellow, red or blue?
Blue
5. Ruby Murray is the rhyming slang for curry. But who was the original Ruby Murray? Was she a British pop singer, an American Film Star or an Irish prostitute?
British pop singer (from the 1950s)
6. What was a 'MOON MAN' in the olden days? A burglar who preferred to do his crimes by moonlight, someone who was partial to lots of cheese, or a bus driver.
burglar
7. If you're in Germany and you say that someone is moon-faced, is it a compliment or an insult?
insult
8. What is the American equivalent word for the Irish "Poteen"
Moonshine (it means strong liquor)
9. Which word meaning "idiot" recently came top of a survey to find Scotland's favourite word?
Numpty
10. If you were at a party in the 1960s in the USA and you go into the "balloon room"... what is happening? Is it the room where people have sex, is it the room where people smoke marijuana or is the room where people where people dance
Smoke Dope
11. In cockney, what's meant by Mae West?
best
12. What word denotes a slang term for a currency and a male rabbit?
buck
13. What word connects Harry Secombe with wine-in-abox?
Goon (Harry Secombe was one of The Goons and boxed wine is known as "goon" in Australia and NZ)
14. What red fruit used to be known as the love-apple?
tomato
15. In Australian slang, what is a "willy-willy": is it a kind of tree, a chocolate cake or a Whirlwind?
Whirlwind
16. Which term for an imaginary situation which is the product of impractical or wishful thinking derives from an ancient play by Aristophanes?
Cloud Cuckoo Land
17. Who would 'take silk' as part of their job?
a Senior Barrister (it means to be appointed a QC)
18. What is the name given to the second full moon in one month? Clue: the term involves a colour.
Blue Moon
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:07:29:23:40:59 by St Marlowe.
12 Buck meaning Dollar as well as the male rabbit.
I'll give you no 5 Chris - She was born in Belfast therefore British
Jazzman (Just as an aside):
The theory is that buck is short for buckskin, a medium of exchange in trading with American Indians. A cask of Whiskey cost Indians 5 Bucks.
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:07:25:09:30:04 by St Marlowe.
Although whether that could be classed as 'slang'?
So what comes before "taking Silk"
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
16) Cloud Cuckoo Land from Aristophanes's comedy, 'The Birds.' I knew that classical education would come in handy one day.
No alcohol for January. I'm a dryathlete in aid of cancer research.
Dryathlon
No alcohol for January. I'm a dryathlete in aid of cancer research.
Dryathlon
Unfortunately Icarus eat all the pies - (which is really why he fell to earth)
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
No alcohol for January. I'm a dryathlete in aid of cancer research.
Dryathlon
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
7 It's a long time since I was in Germany last, but does moon-faced mean pock-marked?
4 I don't know, but do I get a QI-style pointette for knowing that Katzenjammer (or the shrieking of cats) is German slang for a hangover?
No alcohol for January. I'm a dryathlete in aid of cancer research.
Dryathlon
Rich No
Shaddo No, No, No and will you please answer your mail?
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
Quote:Jazzman
so I guess whatever one is before lawyer/solicitor/ junior barrister would 'take silk'.
It's very clearly a Senior Barrister NOT a junior Barrister who "takes Silk"
It is like being a God amongst Gods
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
If you had put "Barrister" you would have got the points (If there were any)
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
Thank you for your explanation,I still think it pedantic, but heh what does it matter? No points or prizes on offer as you say.
No.10: Smoke illicit substances
No.11: Best
No.13: Wine in a box in some countries is known as "Goon".
What colour do Germans use to describe themselves to say they are drunk
"A good example would be "blue" or blau. The obvious meaning is a color, but even your "blue" is not always the same as someone else's "blue." And being "blue" (sad) in English is not at all the same as being blau (drunk) in German. "
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
Next weeks quiz will be a little different.
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
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