1. An exact measurement, say 7.00 meters
   Yards
2. A slang term for a measuring tape
   None of the above

Instead of saying something measures at 7.00 meters, construction workers will use the term "balls." So, for instance, if a piece of wood measures 7.00 meters, they will say "seven balls."

1. Work hard
   Block walkways and thoroughfares
2. Sleep on the job
   Don't like hot days

"I.B.E.W." stands for "I Block Every Walkway" and is the name given to construction workers who do just that, often unintentionally. They are always in the wrong place at the wrong time getting in the way.

1. Dance
   Go on a lunch break
2. Speed up on the job you are doing
   None of the above

The term "get jiggy with it" simply means to speed up a little more on the task you are currently busy with. Construction sites are all about hitting deadlines to make sure the job is done on time and even slowing down on the smallest job can hold people back.

1. Saw
   Pliers
2. Paint scraper
   20 pound sledgehammer

Although construction workers might have some strange names for tools used on a construction site, there is certainly no mistaking what a "beater" would do! Sledgehammers are mainly used to break down things, for instance, a patch of hard ground filled with rocks or an old wall that needs to be destroyed.

1. Installing a drywall
   Making shelves
2. Laying a foundation
   None of the above

When separating two areas within a building, construction workers generally will use drywall, especially if the building is to be an office space in the future. To do this, they use drywall, or "Canadian plywood."

1. Cat
   Rat
2. Dog
   Bird

Construction sites aren't the cleanest places around, and depending on where it is, the chances of rats scurrying around between equipment and building materials are pretty good, especially in metropolitan areas.

1. The foreman's office
   The takeaway joint across the street
2. The toilet
   The bus station

Listen, sometimes bodily functions take preference over what happens on a construction site. So if a fellow worker wants to "drop a deuce" he wants to make a number two in the closest toilet! Let him go!

1. New gloves
   New boots
2. New protective eyewear
   New protective headgear

Protective gear is paramount on any construction site. And the head is probably the most important part of your body to protect. To do so, you would need a "skid lid" or helmet.

1. Pliers
   Hammer
2. Screwdriver
   Shovel

A backhoe is a mechanical excavator that digs holes on a construction site. So a "manual backhoe" is simply a shovel!

1. A drill operator
   A frontend loader driver
2. A cement truck driver
   None of the above

A frontend loader is an important vehicle found on most construction sites. It is generally used in the preparation stage before building takes place where it can dig into the ground and move earth from one place to another. The drivers of these beasts are known as a "bucket dumper."

1. Reflective safety vest
   A toolbox
2. A lunchbox
   A dress

Construction sites are dangerous places; there is no doubt. You really need to wear a reflective safety vest at all times, yes even during the day. Workers generally call this a dress.

1. Hard hat
   Eyewear
2. Shoes
   Gloves

Protective gear on a construction site is mandatory. And just to be a little funny, construction workers call glove "hand shoes."

1. Carpenter
   Electrician
2. Fiber installer
   Foreman

Construction workers take all forms. After the initial work is done on a building, for instance laying foundations, building walls or putting on the roof, other workers then apply the finishing touches like electricians or "nail benders," or carpenters.

1. Oxy-acetylene torch
   An extinguisher
2. A drill
   None of the above

Pass the "fire wrench!" Yes, that's the construction worker slang term for an oxy-acetylene torch. These are used in a number of ways on a construction site, especially if there is welding to be done.

1. Digger driver
   Tunnel worker
2. Fiber technician
   Electrician

It's not only on construction sites that an electrician is known as a "sparky," but in many other lines of work where they may be found. They are also sometimes called a " spanky."

1. An experienced veteran
   A new apprentice
2. A new father
   None of the above

On every construction site, you will find a range of workers, from grizzled veterans to newbies. A "kid" is simply an apprentice starting out in the construction game.

1. A truck driver
   A backhoe operator
2. A tunnel worker
   A carpenter

Some construction sites might need tunnels built underground. To achieve this, a tunnel worker, or "sand hog," will be brought in to complete the job.

1. A type of C-clamp
   A rigger who doesn't use safety gear
2. A nail gun
   None of the above

C-clamps are used throughout construction sites and for many different situations. There are generally referred to as "cowboys."

1. Time for a smoke break
   Its almost lunchtime
2. A foreman or boss is near you
   None of the above

"Hog in the corn" simply means a foreman or site boss is nearby to where you are working. That means you better make sure what you are doing is close to perfect!

1. Wood splinters
   Screws
2. Cans of WD40
   Drill bits

Many things need fastening on a construction site, most notably by carpenters. To do so, they will use screws, or "bullets" as they are known.

1. Carpenter
   Plumber
2. Electrician
   Painter

Construction humor, hey! Yes, any painters on site are referred to as "Rembrandts" by their fellow construction workers after the famous Dutch painter.

1. A bathroom break
   A trip to the emergency room
2. A trip to the local takeaway
   None of the above

There are no proper toilets on a construction site; there are only portapotties! And these are generally blue in color, hence their slang name the "Blue Room."

1. Painter
   Electrician
2. Truck driver
   Foreman

Construction sites are filled with a variety of equipment. Some of them are brought there on the back of trucks, for example, while rubble would also need to be removed from the site by truck. And the drivers of any trucks on a construction site are generally called "gear jammers."

1. Torx bit
   Nail
2. Screw
   Zip tie

Zip ties are unsung heroes in everyday life and even on construction sites. These little fasteners, called "chicken bands" in construction slang, can be used in many different ways.

1. Promoted to foreman
   Fired
2. Given holiday
   None of the above

It's never a nice thing to be fired, but true to form, construction workers have a slang term for it which makes complete sense and has a little bit of humor as well: "promoted to customer."

1. Drill
   Small nail puller
2. Hammer
   Chisel

When you need to pull out nails on a construction site, and there is no claw hammer nearby, you would use a "cats paw" or small nail puller as regular folk would call it!

1. Beyond repair
   Perfectly done
2. Still unfinished
   None of the above

Although not strictly a construction site slang word — it actually comes from troops during World War II — if something is "fubar" it's pretty messed up and not easily fixed!

1. Site foreman
   An apprentice
2. A lorry driver
   None of the above

Ever site has site foreman in charge. Certainly not an easy job, they control all the workers and make sure that plans are being followed to the letter! Site foremen are often called the "Skipper."

1. Labor Day
   Thanksgiving
2. Christmas Day
   Payday!

No one works for free, not even construction workers. And they even have a slang term for payday. They say the "eagle has landed" when money is coming their way.

1. A painter
   A bricklayer
2. A person from an outside telecom company
   A welder

As construction on a site progresses, all kinds of outside people are going to visit the site to complete their specific jobs not related to construction itself. For instance, laying of fiber lines for communications and internet access in a building. These will be installed by "fiber jockeys."

1. Worms
   Tools
2. Food
   None of the above

Of course, tools are important to construction workers. Some might even have their own set of tools. They carry these in their toolbox, which is called a "worm bag" in construction slang.

1. Electrician
   Plumber
2. Carpenter
   None of the above

Although it may seem simple, plumbing is an essential part of planning for a construction site. Plumbers will work from the get-go, laying down pipes initially but later, installing all the fixtures in completed buildings. They are often called "personal drainer" in construction slang.

1. WD 40
   Oil
2. A cooldrink
   A fruit juice

Good old WD 40. Of course you are going to find cans of the stuff on a construction site. And here, it is called "weasel piss."

1. Beads of sweat
   A throat lozenge
2. Headache tablets
   None of the above

Construction work is hard going, and when it takes place on a hot summers day, everybody is going to be pushing out a few "drag out drops." What are they, well it's simply sweat!