Do You Know These Obsolete Words and Phrases? Do You Know These Obsolete Words and Phrases? Language evolves, and some words and phrases fade into history. Do you remember these old-school expressions, or are they lost to time? Take this quiz and test your vintage vocabulary skills! 1 / 10 What does “mad as a hatter” mean? Completely crazy Extremely angry Very happy Well-dressed 2 / 10 What does it mean if something is “the bee’s knees”? Painfully boring Hard to understand Expensive Absolutely wonderful 3 / 10 What does “don’t take any wooden nickels” mean? Be careful and avoid scams Spend money wisely Always be generous Save your coins 4 / 10 If someone “chews the fat,” what are they doing? Eating a steak Chatting casually Yelling at someone Thinking deeply 5 / 10 In old-fashioned slang, what does “jalopy” refer to? A type of dance A rundown car A bad haircut A fast horse 6 / 10 If someone is “pleased as punch,” how do they feel? Angry Delighted Confused Sleepy 7 / 10 If a situation is “all wet,” what is it? Completely wrong Very successful Hilarious Boring 8 / 10 What does “let sleeping dogs lie” mean? Avoid stirring up old conflicts Take care of your pets Get plenty of rest Always tell the truth 9 / 10 What does “hitting the hay” mean? Going to work Getting angry Making a bad decision Going to sleep 10 / 10 If someone tells you to “mind your Ps and Qs,” what are they asking you to do? Mind your manners Be quick and quiet Focus on reading Watch your money Challenge your friends: Facebook Retry quiz Related Quizzes U.S. Presidential Trivia Quiz What Year Did THAT Happen? 2000s Trivia Challenge Are You Smarter Than a History Professor?
