Trivia Quiz on American English
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made language-words and general-knowledge quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of American English with quirky vocabulary, spelling twists, and everyday slang. From garbanzo beans to galoshes, see how fluent you are in the language of the USA.
This group trivia dives into the colorful world of American English—spellings, slang, and the everyday words that make the U.S. sound uniquely American. It’s perfect for teams and groups in classrooms, offices, or social hangouts, and plays smoothly in online or live sessions on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, and more. Split into teams, race the clock, and spark lively debates over what Americans call spring onions, rain boots, and more. Ideal for icebreakers, language lessons, international meetups, or a quick brainy break during virtual happy hours.
1. Who was responsible for the American style of spelling ?
A) Daniel Webster
B) Samuel Johnson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Noah Webster
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2. What is the game we call Noughts and Crosses called in America
A) Tic Tac Dough
B) Xs and Os
C) Tic tac toe
D) Othello
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3. What is the US slang term for formal male evening dress
A) Tuxedo
B) Monkey Suit
C) Black tie
D) Evening gown
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4. What do americans call chick peas
A) Garbanzo beans
B) Chickpeas
C) Ceci beans
D) Bengal gram
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5. What's the most common term of endearment in the U.S.
A) Sweetie
B) Honey
C) Darling
D) Dear
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6. What would Americans call a spring onion
A) Scallion
B) Green onion
C) Leek
D) Shallot
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7. What seven letter word do all Americans pronounce wrongly
A) Already
B) Wrongly
C) Seventh
D) America
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8. Americans Call Them Garbanzo Beans- What Do We Call Them?
A) Pigeon Peas
B) Lentils
C) Chick Peas
D) Cowpeas
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9. What two word term was used to describe a cheap unsanitary restaurant
A) Greasy spoon
B) Dirty diner
C) Seedy cafe
D) Rat trap
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10. What are rain boots called
A) Gumboots
B) Rubber boots
C) Galoshes
D) Wellington boots
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11. What does 'A&W' (of root beer fame) stand for ?
A) Allen & Williams
B) Allan & Wright
C) Allen & Wilson
D) Allen & Wright
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12. What do Americans call what the British call an iced-lolly?
A) Ice pop
B) Lollipop
C) Popsicle
D) Ice cream bar
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13. What do American's call an Aubergine?
A) Eggplant
B) Brinjal
C) Melanzane
D) Aubergine
E) Guinea squash
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14. An American frying pan is called what?
A) A skillet
B) A saute pan
C) A saucepan
D) A griddle
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