Tuesday 15th August 2023
    Difficulty: Easy

    U and non-U (Quiz #270)

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    Questions on the supposed differences in vocabulary used by different social classes in Britain, where "U" stands for upper class, and "non-U" represents the aspiring middle classes. These differences were once considered to be very important (and still are by some).

    1. Which of these is the non-U word for a two-wheeled conveyance?

    2. Which of these is the correct U way to ask someone to repeat what they just said?

    3. Two of these are U for the place where you poo. But which one simply won't do?

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