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Newfoundland English Quiz

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Instructions: Discover the wonderfully unique dialect of Newfoundland, Canada!

  1. 1.

    In Newfoundland English, what does 'b'y' (or 'by') mean?

    A
    A term of address for anyone (friend, buddy)
    B
    Goodbye
    C
    A type of boat
    D
    A purchase
  2. 2.

    What does 'stay where you're to till I comes where you're at' mean in Newfoundland English?

    A
    Wait there until I arrive
    B
    Get lost
    C
    Stand still forever
    D
    Follow me
  3. 3.

    In Newfoundland, what is a 'screech-in'?

    A
    A loud party
    B
    A ceremony to initiate visitors as honorary Newfoundlanders
    C
    A bird-watching event
    D
    A fire alarm test
  4. 4.

    What does 'long may your big jib draw' mean in Newfoundland?

    A
    May you have good fortune and continued success
    B
    May your art be popular
    C
    Paint a large picture
    D
    Keep your sails down
  5. 5.

    In Newfoundland English, what is a 'touton'?

    A
    A small town
    B
    A type of button
    C
    A winter coat
    D
    Fried bread dough, often served with molasses
  6. 6.

    What does 'mauzy' mean in Newfoundland dialect?

    A
    Mousy
    B
    Warm, damp, and foggy weather
    C
    Confused
    D
    Lazy
  7. 7.

    In Newfoundland, what does 'where you longs to?' mean?

    A
    What do you want?
    B
    Where are you from? / Where is your hometown?
    C
    Where are you going?
    D
    How long have you been here?
  8. 8.

    What is 'jiggs dinner' in Newfoundland?

    A
    A traditional boiled dinner of salt beef with root vegetables and cabbage
    B
    A fancy restaurant dish
    C
    A dance recital
    D
    A fast-food meal
  9. 9.

    In Newfoundland English, what does 'right crooked' mean?

    A
    Extremely bent
    B
    In a very bad mood or cranky
    C
    Very dishonest
    D
    Perfectly straight
  10. 10.

    What does 'gutfounded' mean in Newfoundland dialect?

    A
    Confused
    B
    Extremely hungry
    C
    Amazed
    D
    Well-established
  11. 11.

    In Newfoundland, what is 'duckish'?

    A
    Resembling a duck
    B
    A children's game
    C
    Rainy weather
    D
    Dusk or twilight
  12. 12.

    What does 'slieveen' mean in Newfoundland English?

    A
    A sleeve
    B
    A sly, untrustworthy, or sneaky person
    C
    A thin person
    D
    A slide
  13. 13.

    In Newfoundland dialect, what does 'some good' mean?

    A
    Really good or excellent
    B
    Somewhat good
    C
    Only partially good
    D
    Good enough
  14. 14.

    What is a 'tickle' in Newfoundland geography?

    A
    An itchy area
    B
    A narrow saltwater strait between islands or rocks
    C
    A small stream
    D
    A funny joke
  15. 15.

    In Newfoundland English, what does 'give it a lash' mean?

    A
    Hit it hard
    B
    Whip it
    C
    Give it a try or attempt it
    D
    Tie it down

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