1. YOUR GUIDE TO
CANADIAN ENGLISH FACTS
AND SLANG TERMS
FACTS ABOUT CANADA
Canadians cherish and pride their linguistic diversity and
cultural heritage, and they have their own slang words
that show it. Some times these terms can confuse
American English speakers. Check out these 11 popular
Canadian phrases and their meaning.
English and French
are recognized by
the Constitution of
Canada as "official
languages"
The only NAFTA
country with an
official language
Basketball was
invented by
Canadian, Dr. James
Naismith
Insulin was discovered
by doctor Frederick
Banting at the
University of Toronto
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CANADIAN ENGLISH SLANG TERMS
Double-double
Toque
Homo-milk
Washroom
Skookum
Mickey
Hang a larry
Hang a roger
Pop
Kerfuffle
Click
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Ordering a coffee from Tim Hortons with two creams and two sugars.
A winter hat, It’s what others commonly refer to as ski hats or beanies.
Refers to milk with 3.25% fat.
The Canadian word for restroom, or an alternate word for bathroom.
This word means exceptional or impressive.
A bottle of liquor that is flask-sized, such as rum or Canadian rye whiskey.
This slang means “Take left”.
This slang means make a right turn.
Pop is a common name for soda.
This word refers to a commotion or fuss caused by disagreement.
An alternative for this word is kilometer.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Canada is the world's most educated country
Canada has more than the rest of the world's lakes combined
Canada consumes more macaroni and cheese than any other
nation in the world