Author Topic: Canadian Slang (Read 2254 times)

Bob · « **on:** June 15, 2006, 08:18:49 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_slang

I was trying to tell someone from the US what a texas mickey was and they had no idea. It surprised me to learn it's canadain slang.

Fancy that.

Aquabat · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2006, 11:16:02 PM »

from wikipedia: "Kokanee: British Columbian name for a species of land-locked salmon (accent on first syllable). Also the name of a popular beer made in the Kootenay district, also known as "Blue Cocaine." "

What??? Has anyone ever called it that???

Drew · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2006, 01:06:30 AM »

Haha, I've never heard that anywhere. Go edit it Steve, fix them up.

Skywalker · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:58:35 PM »

Ya, that article is rubbish, nobody calls a toonie a "Doubloon"... WTF!