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Geographical & Cultural English - Canadian English

Here you will find slang from Canadian English, featuring regional expressions, accents, and cultural terms commonly used in Canada.

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Geographical & Cultural English
loonie
loonie
[noun]

(Canada) a one-dollar coin in Canada

Ex: I only have a loonie left in my wallet. 
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toonie
toonie
[noun]

(Canada) a two-dollar coin in Canada

Ex: I need a toonie for the bus fare. 
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beauty
beauty
[Adjective]

(Canada) of high quality, excellent, or well done

Ex: The shot he made was beauty. 
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two-four
two-four
[noun]

(Canada) a case containing 24 beers

Ex: I picked up a two-four for the party. 
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gitch
gitch
[noun]

(Canada) underwear; typically men's briefs or underpants

Ex: Make sure your gitch aren't showing. 
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gonchies
gonchies
[noun]

(Canada) underwear, typically casual or everyday wear

Ex: Don't forget your gonchies for the trip. 
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gotchies
gotchies
[noun]

(Canada) underwear, usually casual or everyday wear

Ex: Don't forget your gotchies for the trip. 
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bunny hug
bunny hug
[noun]

(Canada) a hooded sweatshirt

Ex: I put on my bunny hug because it's cold. 
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sook
sook
[noun]

(Atlantic Canada) a person who is overly sensitive or prone to whining

Ex: Don't be such a sook. 
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barley sandwich

(Canada) a drink of beer, often consumed as a casual or lunchtime beverage

Ex: He had a barley sandwich with his lunch. 
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caker
caker
[noun]

(Canada) an English-speaking Canadian, often showing stereotypical Canadian traits

Ex: He loves hockey and poutine; he's such a caker. 
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to deke
to deke
[Verb]

(Canada) to avoid, dodge, or go around something, often using trickery or clever maneuvering

Ex: He deked past the defender on the ice. 
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to [give] {sb} the gears

(Canada) to scold, reprimand, or criticize someone

Ex: The coach gave him the gears after the mistake. 
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gradge
gradge
[noun]

(Canada) a garage

Ex: He parked the car in the gradge. 
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green hornet

(Canada) a bylaw officer, often one who enforces local municipal regulations

Ex: The green hornet ticketed my car for parking. 
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hooped
hooped
[Adjective]

(Western Canadian) trapped in a difficult or nearly impossible situation

Ex: He's hooped after missing that deadline. 
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hoser
hoser
[noun]

(Canada) someone who siphons gasoline from a vehicle or equipment

Ex: That hoser stole gas from the tractor. 
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La-La land

(Canada) a nickname for the province of British Columbia

Ex: He moved out to La-La Land last summer. 
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ledge
ledge
[noun]

(Canada) the building where a provincial or territorial legislature meets

Ex: The protest took place outside the ledge. 
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meathead
meathead
[noun]

(Canada) a Canadian Forces Military Police member

Ex: The meathead inspected our base today. 
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multicult
multicult
[Adjective]

(Canada) reflecting or involving multiple cultural backgrounds

Ex: Toronto is a very multicult city. 
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the Peg
the Peg
[noun]

(Canada) a nickname for the city of Winnipeg

Ex: I just got back from the Peg. 
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Queen's cowboy

(Canada) a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Ex: The Queen's cowboy patrolled the town. 
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red rocket

(Canada) a classic red-painted streetcar or subway train operated by the Toronto Transit Commission

Ex: I caught the red rocket downtown this morning. 
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rez
rez
[noun]

(Canada) a shortened term for a residence or dormitory, especially for students

Ex: I'm heading back to the rez after class. 
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Robert Borden

(Canada) a Canadian hundred-dollar bill, named after the former Prime Minister featured on it

Ex: I need a Robert Borden to pay for this. 
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rubby
rubby
[noun]

(Canada) rubbing alcohol

Ex: Grab some rubby from the cupboard. 
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swarming
swarming
[noun]

(Canada) a crime in which multiple attackers assault an unsuspecting victim at once, usually without motive

Ex: The police reported a swarming downtown last night. 
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wobbly pop

(Canada) beer; an alcoholic beverage

Ex: Grab a wobbly pop for the party. 
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wowzer
wowzer
[noun]

(Canada) something remarkable, impressive, or of great interest or beauty

Ex: That sunset is a real wowzer. 
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double double

a term often used in Canada to refer to a coffee order with two creams and two sugars added to it

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zipperhead

(Canada) a soldier in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps or an Armoured Crewman

Ex: The zipperhead prepared the tank for inspection. 
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