Re: Imposter Compacts?

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QUOTE(Sandra @ Jul 28 2009, 05:57 PM)

Here is a quiz for you to test your knowledge of language:
1.  What is the Amercian term for 'garbage'
2.  What is a 'biscuit'?
3.  What is a 'cossie'?
4.  What is a 'rockmelon'?
5.  What is a 'dunny'?

Have fun !  <img src='style_emoticons//smile.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’smile.gif’ />

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Ok…here are my answers:

1. American Term for Garbage – Waste, Refuse, Trash, Things I Won't Eat.
2. Biscuit – Roll, Shortbread Cookie, Continental Breakfast Roll a/k/a Door Stop.
3. Cossie – Russian in uniform?
4. Rockmellon – Very, very hard watermelon.
5. Dunny – Dummy – in the Queen's English.

How did I do? <img src='style_emoticons//unsure.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’unsure.gif’ />

Michele