Canadian English: English Vocabulary List

(Canada) a one-dollar coin in Canada

"The coin is called a loonie."

"The Canadian coin was called a loonie because it featured a picture of a loon on its face."

(Canada) a two-dollar coin in Canada

"The two-dollar coin is a toonie."

"The two dollar Canadian coin was called a toonie a portmanteau of two and loonie."

(Canada) a case containing 24 beers

"He bought a two-four of beer."

"He bought a two four of beer for the party because cases of twenty four bottles were the standard size."

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

"He wore his old gitch."

"He needed new gitch because the elastic on his old underwear was stretched and uncomfortable."

(Canada) underwear, typically casual or everyday wear

"The laundry had many gonchies."

"His gonchies were visible above his sagging pants which was considered a fashion faux pas."

(Canada) underwear, usually casual or everyday wear

"He bought new gotchies."

"He packed several pairs of gotchies in his suitcase for the week long camping trip."

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

"He is a sook about everything."

"The child was a sook who cried whenever he did not get exactly what he wanted immediately."

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

"He ordered a barley sandwich."

"The beer was simply a barley sandwich in liquid form according to the old joke."

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

"He is a caker."

"The tourist mistook the polite and apologetic local for a typical caker."

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

"He deked around the defender easily."

"The hockey player used a quick deke to get around the defender and score a goal."

(Canada) to scold, reprimand, or criticize someone

"The coach gave the losing team the gears."

"The older brother loved to give his little sister the gears about her messy bedroom and bad grades."

(Canada) a garage

"He parked the car in the gradge."

"The car was parked in the gradge behind the house because the driveway was being repaved."

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

"The green hornet ticketed."

"We saw the green hornet issuing parking tickets on the busy street."

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

"We are hooped."

"With the blizzard closing all roads, the small town found itself completely hooped."

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

"The hoser stole gas."

"The mechanic discovered that the fuel tank had been tampered with by a hoser."

a state in which one does not understand the current situation due to being completely detached from reality

"He is living in La-La land."

"He is living in La La land and his plans are completely unrealistic and detached from reality."

(Canada) reflecting or involving multiple cultural backgrounds

"The area is multicult."

"The multicult festival celebrated the diverse traditions of the city's many immigrant communities."

(Canada) a nickname for the city of Winnipeg

"He moved to the Peg for work."

"The Peg was the nickname for Winnipeg the capital city of the province of Manitoba."

(Canada) a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

"The Queen's cowboy lives in the capital."

"The Queen's cowboy was a nickname for someone from Alberta with conservative political views."

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

"Ride the red rocket."

"Tourists often enjoy riding the iconic red rocket through the historic parts of the city."

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

"He lives in rez."

"Many first-year students choose to live in the university rez for convenience and community."

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

"The banknote features Robert Borden."

"Robert Borden was Canada's prime minister during World War One and appeared on the hundred dollar bill."

(Canada) rubbing alcohol

"I need some rubby."

"He grabbed the bottle of rubby to clean the wound."

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

"The swarming was brutal."

"The police are investigating the recent incident of swarming in the downtown area."

(Canada) beer; an alcoholic beverage

"He drank a wobbly pop."

"He had one too many wobbly pops and could not walk in a straight line to save his life."

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

"The performance was a wowzer."

"The new sports car was a wowzer with its sleek lines and powerful engine purring loudly."

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

"Double double has two creams sugars."

"Double double is Canadian coffee with two creams and two sugars."

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

"The insult zipperhead is offensive."

"The offensive term zipperhead was a racial slur for Asian people that should never be used."

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

"That was beauty!"

"The hockey player scored a beauty goal in the final minute of the game."

(Canada) a hooded sweatshirt

"I need a bunny hug."

"He pulled on his favorite bunny hug to stay warm during the chilly evening walk."

(Canada) a nickname for the province of British Columbia

"Welcome to la-la land."

"She dreamed of moving to la-la land to pursue her acting career."

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

"Go to the ledge."

"The legislative session was held in the grand ledge of the provincial parliament building."

(Canada) a Canadian Forces Military Police member

"The meathead was on duty."

"A stern meathead in uniform ensured all military regulations were strictly followed."