Is there a way to write it phonetically? <>>> We dont call it our electric bill. Thanks for the additions. These are some of the most popular Canadian words and phrases used as slang. Whats the Great White North like for a newcomer? I had no idea what this meant until I was older. Here are a few of the staple Canadian slang words used daily. And i notice that those of us who lived in northern ON say packsackbut no one else does! How Slang Affects the English Language. If people have a housecoat, its often nicer than your simple plush bathrobe. . Its unclear where this term came from but from what I can tell no actual hangings were involved (whew!). Its Hydro. Its name comes from the Loon (a bird) on the Tails side of the coin. Ah, that explains it. Nowadays, weve become properly American-ized and call then bathrobes or robes. Sign up for our weekly newsletters and get: By signing in, you agree to our Terms and Conditions However, Tim Hortons makes a cakier style of doughnut than most, so expect it to be a bit denser and less fried than a doughnut hole. The other ones arent ringing a bell though, Im afraid. It is needed because Alberta can be extremely cold in the winter. To be sloshed is to be drunk. After familiarizing yourself with the actual slang terms, practice speaking and listening to those terms until they come more naturally to you. When I first started to travel the world. During the Mongol Rally our team mates were American and they asked us why we kept saying clicks. Yes, but only if you live north of Hwy. There is virtually no pronunciation differences between cot and caught when said by a Canadian. Stereotypical softdrink of choice (considered quite insulting). Daves dad worked for Hamilton Hydro. People must be pretty confused when we tell them: A Coffee Crisp costs about a Loonie, pretty good deal eh? Or, Id like a dozen Timbits with a large double double please. What on earth does that mean? . Lil Peeps girlfriend's timeline: who has the late rapper dated? Means take it easy. To Canadians a backpack is often called a knapsack. There are very few, rural areas that you cant. , Does your grandmother call lunch dinner and dinner supper?. Its funny how something so commonplace to us became such an ordeal to figure out. Soda is so strange to our ear. Typically its an outdoor structure, but we use it interchangeably to refer to an underground parking garage as well. Ive tested it with friends and everyone agrees it is pronounced JAGD not JAG ed as in the adjective. Thanks for the addition to great Canadian Words Lucy, I have totally used Parkette before. Many people wear a denim shirt with denim pants and/or a denim jacket. I like in Ontario and never do we use that word. Canadian English military slang. BC has only the provincial-regulated and privately owned liquor stores, both of which have beer; there are no separate beer-only stores. Perhaps one of the most colloquial of Canadian slang words, it means trying very hard in a noble or impressive feat. As a Brit. Colorful Biker Slang. Chesterfield, that is a good one, I forgot about that one. However other provinces have different arrangments. Where I grew up the piece of furniture commonly called a couch/sofa was always referred to as the chesterfield. Ive seen more than one movie where American soldiers refer to kilometers as clicks. Thanks a million and please keep up the gratifying work. Ontario has the Beer Store. For pronunciation, more Canadians would say AN-TEE instead of AN-TIE in words like anti-biotics. And for the word route, Canadians would often pronounce it like root. and see what you pick up. Your living area is above the first floor. Thats a dicey history that I wont get into here, but I wanted to include the term since its very common amongst Canadians. Its a less popular term nowadays, but you will still hear Canadians saying it. Fans can be excited about seeing their favourite characters in the 9th season. Join 10,000 others who get our weekly emails! We couldnt exactly call it a dollar bill anymore, and a dollar coin just didnt roll off of the tongue. Id been told I looked like the wreck of the Hesperus a couple of times too, although Id forgotten about that one until you reminded me. One word that is mostly only used in SK, is BunnyHug. Youve given me some homework. Thats enough from me.think im gonna go relax on the chesterfield with a pop. Or when in university, a 1st year or 2nd year student. If I could do it broke at 16, so can you! I should a make a video of this. When we were in Virginia a few years ago I asked our host as we were reading the daily newspaper if I could see the funnies. Why cant you just go f**k yourself? He was a town blacksmith, along with his father William, in Van Kleek Hill, and continued the trade here in Manlius, when they emigrated in the 40s. They either crack you up or make you wonder how smart the guys can be. Someone who tries just a little too hard, sucking up to an authority figure and showing off how much they know. Dont forget the iconic Nova Scotia toast sociable! Also: ginch (ies) or gonch (ies). , Its like algebrawhy you gotta put numbers and letters together? If you tripped, you biffed it. Being recognized as top travel bloggers and influencers by the likes of Forbes Magazine, the Society of American Travel Writers and USA Today has allowed them to become leaders in their field. It quickly got out of hand, so here we are with 100+ Canadian phrases for you to learn and share! Only seen those in Alberta. I have some friends from Newfoundland, so I think that I can hear the accent as I am thinking about how to say it:) Nice! I dont know about Canadian Baby. , Seeing as this is most certainly a one-off event and not a tradition that also falls on some made-up holiday that I couldnt give a cats qu**f about, Im out. I have heard Americans say that they dont like Smarties and I cant understand why. I actually live in Scotland but I have Canadian relatives on my dads side and Id move there in a heartbeat. Some have a French Canadian influence. So out east is the Maritimes from Ontario. Make sure that you do! He had never heard that expression before! Do you have any favourite Letterkenny Wayne quotes you feel should not miss on our list? See you next time and happy Canada day, eh? Buttertarts are Canadian and the term courier eg, FedEx, etc. The thing about zed and zee is it makes more sense to pronounce it zee when singing the alphabet song, otherwise it sounds ridiculous. Nina Out and About contains affiliate links and is a member of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. .-= Candices last blog ..Lend me your ears. Whipper snipper! Soobviously a Loonie would be the next choice right? Snowbirds are Canadian citizens, usually retirees, who flee south in the winter to avoid the cold. Good one! I had heard this word as a child. I have lived in Ontario, BC and presently Alberta and I never hear people say where is the toilet, its usually washroom or bathroom. Example: "I've never snowboarded off a jump before, but I'm just gonna give'r!" Double-Double It means a coffee with two milks and two sugars, but can only be used at Tim Horton's. Pepsi: French Canadians: Empty from the neck up. This can last from late April to early September, fluctuating of course, but definitely cause for a swimming pool. All rights reserved. I didnt think that they made those anymore! We call them freezies which to me makes the most sense since you freeze them and they arent fully popsicles. My friend asked me Whats that? Shoresy is one of the most popular characters in the show known for saying hilarious things. The specific Canadian slang terms vary from region to region with some slang being used universally across Canada. You have probably heard the following phrases if you are a regular. Its true what they say about accents: everyone has one and you cant always hear your own, but this whole business about Canadians saying a-boot instead of about is just confusing. and Think Hermione Granger from Harry Potter, only Canadian. I think I wrote about it in an old food post. So I am going to give you a quick lesson on how to use the word eh. Moving abroad? "Eh." Everyone always makes fun of us. I genuinely thought everyone had this term. The following is a list of colloquial terms and expressions used in the Canadian Armed Forces . Ive certainly been greeted with baffled expressions anytime I slip up and say that abroad. Even from Toronto, we refer to out west as everything west of us. Its delicious. Another is using the word line-up as a noun. Recommended for you "Just licking the flavour": Concerned dad shouts after catching his little. "We're gonna go tobogganing today, eh?" I don't think I've ever used the word myself, but "chesterfield" for couch. I now use the term Backpack more often but I havent been able to say the term Rucksack, it is just odd to me. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Although it is a manufactured made up word, it is Canada in a nutshell. And hoser is a popular one as well. Or Im a student at the university of Cincinnati. The original Mounties were all on horseback, but nowadays they take other forms of transit as well. In the US, youd never use the word this way. Oooh, Id have to do a more in-depth investigation on this one. The Canadian insult tabarnak is a phonetic rendition of the term "tabernacle", which refers to the ornamented box in which Communion hosts and wine are kept. Buy your own Canadian tuque on Amazon. Chocolate, therefore they should be called chocolate bars. Get some good Canadian beer and then think about calling yourself a Canadian man!!!!!!!!!!!!! In high school, people carried around a Micky of vodka or Canadian Club Rye Whiskey. In Alberta the Convenience stores or corner stores used to be called Confectionary. However, I sure have heard this in Burrrrtaa (Alberta)! A double double is a coffee order from Tim Hortons. Either way, you probably will hear someone say it in passing while youre in Canada. Haha, yes you do see a lot of the Molson Muscle cutting lawns in the summer time Corbin. In Quebec, it has become a very popular swear word used to express anger, annoyance or surprise. Like Americans, we refer to dollars and bucks. Our favourite holiday is Queen Victorias Birthday on May 24th. No matter where you live, slang affects the English language in fascinating ways. We also use the word by instead of eh. Its kinda like a term of endearment, Whatta ya at, by? As in Whats up, friend? .-= Candices last blog ..Lend me your ears. Some are more obscure than others, but theyre all really fun. Excellent contributions Carolyn. Youre bound to get some major eye rolls. Most native French speakers in Canada live in Quebec, which is the only province where French is the sole official language. Ok, I could do an entire post on how Tim Hortons has shaped our coffee drinking as a nation. Theres happiness calling my name from the bottom of a bottle of Puppers. Across Canada, we tend to think of our home as being the centre of the country. Ive found them most common in the Prairies although the Maritimes was full of them in Fall. I have friends in Ukraine who use college to mean they have a two-year (Associate) degree and university to mean they have a four-year (Bachelor) degree I think thats the norm for the FSU counties. I am thinking that perhaps it is a uniform? ? 'xDDpEHnxX18 y5C=|SAH`kX?n#mi%SU!R2OqQgZGQSho8R& In my four years in Nova Scotia, my accent changed and my vocabulary widened. I was told by an Aussie that they never correct us because they can figure out what we mean, but to them its a toilet. Backpack = Soft bodied, the same or a bit larger than a knapsack. Its confusing to newcomers, especially if English isnt your first language. When I was in the southern US and said pilon, no one knew what I meant. Welcome back my channel! Where in the US, we would say, Hey guys!