2. Jokes
at a Canadian airport.
• Lady: We're going to the states for a few days.
• Oldman: I wouldn't do that if I were you.
• Lady: Why not?
• Oldman: It's full of Americans.
3. EH ?
Pronounced “ay”. This word is the classic
term used in everyday Canadian vernacular.
Used to indicate that you don’t understand
something, can’t believe something is true or
if you want the person to respond. Similar to
“huh”, “right?” and “what?” commonly found
in U.S. vocabulary.
4. Canuck
• A slang term for Canadians. You may have heard
this before in the world of sports (the
Vancouver Canucks), but Torontonians only
know the Toronto Maple Leafs.
5. A Mickey
• A word used to refer to a flask-sized bottle of
liquor. You can find these at the LCBO actually,
this is the only place you can buy one. Fits
perfectly in a purse or in one’s hand.
6. Molsom Muscle
• Molson is the name of a popular Canadian beer,
so it makes sense that a beer belly would be
referred to as a “Molson muscle.” And it
certainly sounds nicer to call it a muscle than just
the belly fat you can’t seem to work off.
7. Timmies & Double-
double
• Is Canadian Slang for Tim Hortons,
• Tim Hortons is the most Popular
Coffee shop in Canada. It is our
Nationwide chain of coffee shop.
• Why Tim Horton ?
8. POP
• Refers to soda, the
delicious
carbonated
beverage that mom
rarely let you have.
9. Runners
• The word for running
shoes. Can also be used
to refer to street shoes
as well.
10. Toque
• Pronounced: “too-uk” or “tuke”. Derived from
the Arabic language, it found its way into the
Medieval French lingo in the 15th century.
Canada’s French influence is prevalent in this
word, which refers to a cap with a small brim, or
without a brim entirely (a beanie). It’s usually
worn when it’s cold or in spring … so, pretty
much year round.
