Most "Canadian" Words And Phrases
So you speak Canadian, eh?
Here's a fun list of good 'ol Canadian slang, words and phrases — including a few that might surprise you.
This list is just scratching the surface, so tell me what your favourite "Canadian" words are in the comments below
Meaning of Eh!
Eh is a useful word that is very important and is the basis of all Canadian communications. It is used in conjunction with other words, or simply by itself.
The tone or the slight differences in exclamation also changes the meaning:
Eh? = what did you say?
Eh? = what do you think?
EH? = something to say just to end a sentence.
Ehhhh!! = WOW!!
EH!? = what do you mean?
Eh?? = your joking!!!??
EH!! = Hello..(you off in the distance!!!)
Eh? want a doughnut or some Tim Bits?
Eh! = sure!!
Eh!Eh! = coffee double-cream too please!
Eh? = what you say when you realize you have no money to pay for it.
Eh..cmon, eh? = asking them to let you pay for it next time.
hey..eh! = want to go to the drive-in movie??
Eh...uhuh = yes sure!
Eh..y'know = I'll pick you up at 8:00 (8:30 in Newfoundland).
Eh..cmon!! = well that's early..but ok.
Eh..wanna? eh? = lets fool around ...
EHHHHHHH = sounds coming from the car.
hey..um..er eh... = I'm pregnant!
EH????????? = how did that happen?
EHHehhEHHehhEHHH = sounds from the delivery room.
EHHH-ehh, EHHH-ehh = baby's first cry.
Ehh..whadya think eh? = marry me.
Toonie
WHAT IT MEANS: A toonie is a $2 Canadian coin, which followed the cue of the loonie (named after the image of the aquatic bird that graces the $1 coin).
IN A SENTENCE: "Hey buddy, can I borrow a toonie?
I need to get a Double Double
Double Double
WHAT IT MEANS: A Double Double refers to a coffee (often from Tim Hortons)
with two creams and two sugars.
IN A SENTENCE: "Yes, hi, I'd like to order a Double Double."
Gut-Foundered
WHAT IT MEANS: When food, however unappealing it is, is all you crave at
the end of the day. Or, you're just very hungry.
IN A SENTENCE: “Your mind wanders when it’s gut-foundered. Is it going to
be take-out? Is it going to be pizza?”
Shit-Kickers
WHAT IT MEANS:Shit-Kickers are nicknames for cowboy boots. Hee Haw!
IN A SENTENCE: "I can't go to the Calgary Stampede without my shit-kickers."
Kitty-Corner
WHAT IT MEANS: Something that is in a diagonal direction from something
else.
IN A SENTENCE: "The grocery store is kitty-corner to the school."
Chinook
WHAT IT MEANS: A warm wind that blows east over the Canadian Rockies, warming up Calgary in the winter.
IN A SENTENCE: "This chinook is giving me a headache."
Darts
WHAT IT MEANS: A slang term for cigarettes
IN A SENTENCE: "Get your darts out."
Stagette
WHAT IT MEANS: Stagette is another name for bachelorette party.
IN A SENTENCE: "Are you heading out to that stagette this weekend? There's going to be a stripper."
Cowtown
WHAT IT MEANS: Cowtown is a nickname for Calgary.
IN A SENTENCE: "I've been living in Cowtown my entire life."
Gitch/Gotch
WHAT IT MEANS: Another name for underwear used mainly in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and often referring to men's or boys' briefs. A gotch refers to women's underwear.
IN A SENTENCE: "Pull your pants up, I can see your gitch."
Bedlamer
WHAT IT MEANS: According to the Dictionary of Newfoundland, a bedlamer is a seal that is not yet mature.
IN A SENTENCE: "This harp seal is giving me a hard time, it's such a bedlamer."
Toque
WHAT IT MEANS: A toque is a hat most people wear during winter months. And sometimes, you will see this hat reappear in the summer.
IN A SENTENCE: "Listen son, don't go out into this weather without your toque."
Matrimonial Cake
WHAT IT MEANS: No, no one is getting married. In Western Canada, a matrimonial cake is another term for a date square or tart.
IN A SENTENCE: "I wish this coffee shop had matrimonial cakes."
Rink Rat
WHAT IT MEANS: Someone who loves spending time on an ice rink.
IN A SENTENCE: "I can't get any ice time, I have to deal with all these rink rats."
Homo Milk
WHAT IT MEANS: Slang for homogenized whole milk, but shockingly, this term is actually used on milk packaging.
IN A SENTENCE: "When you go to the grocery store, don't forget to pick up the homo milk."
Two-Four
WHAT IT MEANS: Common slang for a case of 24 beers.
IN A SENTENCE: "Are you heading to the beer store? Pick me up a 2-4 of Molson."
Pencil Crayon
WHAT IT MEANS: The Canadian way of saying coloured pencil.
IN A SENTENCE: "Do you have a pencil crayon in that pencil case?"
Pop
WHAT IT MEANS: Another word for soda.
IN A SENTENCE: "That can of pop has 200 calories."
Washroom
WHAT IT MEANS: Another word for bathroom or restroom.
IN A SENTENCE: "This washroom doesn't have any toilet paper."
Whaddya At
WHAT IT MEANS: Slang for "what are you doing" in Newfoundland.
IN A SENTENCE: "Did you just get in? Whaddya at?"
Mickey
WHAT IT MEANS: For the most part, a mickey is a flask-sized (or 375 ml) bottle of hard liqueur, but on the East Coast, a mickey is an airplane-sized bottle.
IN A SENTENCE: "We're going out tonight, can someone grab a mickey."
Zed
WHAT IT MEANS: Not a slang term, but this is how Canadians pronounce the letter "Z". Not zee.
Deke
WHAT IT MEANS: A hockey (surprise, surprise) technique when a player gets past their opponent by "faking it." It can also be used to replace the world detour.
IN A SENTENCE: "I am going to deke into the store after work."
Hydro
WHAT IT MEANS: Hydro refers to electricity, particularly on your energy bill.
IN A SENTENCE: "My hydro bill went up $10 this month."
Mountie
WHAT IT MEANS: A mountie is a nickname for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
IN A SENTENCE: "Stop speeding, a mountie will catch you."
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