Cockney Insults. %PDF-1.5 <> As in, that car got up to 100 clicks.. But seriously, is there a slang insult for really bad situations, beyond calling some a "hoser?" I'm writing a story and one of my characters is Canadian and has a thick accent, and for one part, I want him to use an insult that would be reserved for only truly bad guys. Memorable Criminal Minds quotes fans of the show will recognise. Other than eh? and sorry, I didnt actually know we had our own linguistic identity. Pronounced sky-vee, this east coast word refers to someone untrustworthy or sneaky. like i cant explain explain exactly how to understand it its just something you have to have grown up using to understand exactly which product someone is talking about. Chesterfields are sofas or couches. Thanks for the information Zach. Learn these 25 Canadian slang terms that will help you navigate life in the north a little bit easier. It can now be confused with the term joggers for baggy womens pants. This can range from a car being a beauty (sometimes just beaut depending on the accent) to someone who did something nice for you. The Edge from U2 often wears a tuque, and Jacques Cousteau always wore a tuque. In 1998 the municipalities of East York, Etobicoke, North York, York, Scarborough, and the former Toronto merged to make what is now Toronto. Besides, I dont go there to wash. We say toilet (thats not vulgar, its simply a more accurate noun). I learned today on the CBC that it is an Inuit word for The snow that melts. What a Chinook is, is a warm wind that comes over the mountain in the dead of winter and instantly melts the snow and raises the temperature. This refers to the oil industries in Alberta. Disclosure: I censored this post to remove any derogatory words or terms rooted in racism (youd be surprised how many I had to cut). They are the Canadian version of the FBI and deal with a lot of serious crimes. Now you can use it to deke out of a meeting or deke around traffic through shortcuts. Canadians: Generic Canadian name: Maple-Sucker: Canadians: Refers to Canadian people and the assumption that they consume lots of maple syrup: Moosefucker: Canadians: Tom Green, a Canadian, mocked sexual contact with a moose on his television show. Ive been ever-curious about them for years!! For example, I watch a handful of people who start off their videos by saying, Hey guys! Enjoy! So, dont say a-boot unless you want to get kicked by one. taking a shower, and a nap. These are some of the most popular Canadian words and phrases used as slang. Long story short, Pop is not just a Canadian phenomena. Toronto has started trying to co-opt it, but Vancouverites still hold on to the term. Even from Toronto, we refer to out west as everything west of us. For the Maritimes, the rest of the country is out west. Once of the worst Canadian insults? Twofer - Also called two-four, this term refers to a case of 24 beers. (This applies to most provinces, but not Quebec, which has a slightly different school system. Canadian culture is more unique than you might think. If someone is on unemployment, they are on pogey. : *Iuu!$\TV. If you are one of those people who get adult jokes, then this should be a show you purpose to watch, especially because it is relatable and easy to identify with all the characters. Check out these quirky Canadian town names. My Canadian squeamishness is long gone now of course. Or Im a student at the university of Cincinnati. Screech is a Newfoundland rum that I think tastes a little better than lighter fluid. If you dont know how beer is supposed to taste, please keep your comments to yourself. , Your dad says guys with big trucks have little d**ks. Something tells me that they just dont make them as well as they do here:-) I do love M&Ms too. http://www.ibackpackcanada.com/2009/06/unique-canadian-words-phrases-planetd.html. That would be giving someone his or her "due.". Its usually screamed, which is why its abbreviated. If you want to develop a Canadian accent, try to say the lines along with the actors on the third or fourth viewing. If you want to learn Australian curse words, read on. These are Canadas most unique restaurants. Shaded provisions are not in force. Deke comes from the hockey move of faking to maneuver around an opponent. , We only got one shot at this. Oh, I hope he got a tracking number. I know youre not leaving them to freeze for hockey rinks in the winter, that wont work! 15 Colorful Canadian Slang Terms. Toonie (as I prefer to spell it) comes from Loonie. On the West Coast, a few words mixed in from Indigenous trade languages chuck for the ocean, Skookum for pretty big, pretty neat. There I said it! I could have used this a few years ago when we lived in Prague. Another is using the word line-up as a noun. Thanks for sharing! Our Sasquatch is said to be in British Columbia. Americans often make fun of Canadians for saying aboot rather than about. Close, but we actually pronounce it aboat., yep, my dad says clicks all the time living room anyone? I didnt know this was a Canadian thing, but apparently its not common around the world. The $1 Canadian coin. Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake helped get this horrible fashion choice into the mainstream, but it continues to be a thing in Canada. Same with merry, Mary, and marry. Amazing Tombstone quotes from an underrated movie classic. Chesterfield, that is a good one, I forgot about that one. Did it get around I wonder ?? Soobviously a Loonie would be the next choice right? Despite its obvious similarities to the word "cousin," this phrase is more general. The red Mountie uniform is a classic sign of Canada. Americans looking to take a trip across their country's northern border might find themselves bewildered by some Canadian turns of phrase. To us, the toilet sounds a bit vulgar. Some people in Canada call it Dinner, but not as often. BC has only the provincial-regulated and privately owned liquor stores, both of which have beer; there are no separate beer-only stores. 3 0 obj Its basically two loonies, so we came up with toonie. Whats not to love, eh? The loonie.. That package is going to be smaller than the one youre sportin now. This term is starting to gain traction in Ontario, but its got its roots in the East Coast. Heres one. Id like to do one just for Newfoundland words. Just ran across this article and had to respond to pop. Nowadays, weve become properly American-ized and call then bathrobes or robes. Another word we use here in Alberta is vendors. Youre bound to get some major eye rolls. Toronto even gets heatwaves! This is a BC-specific term that means impressive or exceptional. Kilometers has too many syllables ). It might be a Britishism but its also Canadian. Canadians have a lot of interesting mannerisms, but not all are technically slang. Hold doors open for people and, even if someone stumbles into you, apologize. Other popular swear words include os-tee (the communion wafer) and ka-lees (the cup from which you drink the holy wine). They asked. I was staying in Alberta earlier this year and never once heard can used, but washroom was used not only exclusively, but actually written above public toilet entrances and on directional signs too. As a general rule, though, Toronto Maple Leafs insults can fly pretty much anywhere across the country, even in Toronto where fans mostly have a sense of humour. There you have it. Its most used in Calgary, where we have our largest rodeo. I rest my case. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Typically if youre going south, youre going down somewhere warm like Florida or the Caribbean. We call them Smarties and we like to eat the red ones last. Geez, Im strangely authoritative about candy. So its possible to have a conversation with an American and think youre talking about the same thing, when in fact its two completely different types of candy! Please! He became visibly jagged when he missed his flight. I forgot about Toffee Crisps. Often used for multi-day trips or short hikes. Canadians will say Im going to University. We have Toffee Crisps here (must be close) and Smarties too, but cant remember the last time I saw them on sale. I said it! And these 13 surprising things are actually madein Canada! Actually, many parts of Canada can get extremely warm summers that mimic tropical heat. So when it comes to insulting the sport of hockey, just dont do it, unless you really want to see the gloves come off. Another idiom that confuses Canadians from other provinces than Ontario, is ordering Regular coffee (one cream, one sugar); in my experience, Ontario Tims locations seem to be the only ones that operate that way. Oddly both terms mean the same thing: to seek a provider of alcohol. This comes from the famous Blue Nose ship that used to fish and race in Nova Scotia. Mastering Canadian Expressions and Vocabulary, {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Understand-Canadian-Slang-Step-1-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Understand-Canadian-Slang-Step-1-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/65\/Understand-Canadian-Slang-Step-1-Version-3.jpg\/aid96464-v4-728px-Understand-Canadian-Slang-Step-1-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"