Variety slanguage: Test your knowledge

From “ankled” to “chantoosie,” Variety has cultivated a distinct breed of industry lingo since its 1905 launch.

Test your decoding kills and see if your “perf” (performance) is “n.s.g” (not so good) or “socko” (you knock it out of the park).

Click on the quiz below to get started.

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