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popular sayings in canada

Certainly! Here are some popular sayings and phrases that are commonly heard in Canada:

  1. “Eh?”
  2. “Sorry, eh?”
  3. “Double-double” (referring to a coffee with two creams and two sugars)
  4. “Toque” (a knit hat worn in winter)
  5. “Timmy’s” (short for Tim Hortons, a popular coffee chain)
  6. “Poutine” (a delicious dish of fries topped with cheese curds and gravy)
  7. “Molson Canadian” (a popular brand of beer)
  8. “Hoser” (a playful insult, originally referring to someone who siphons gas)
  9. “Canuck” (a nickname for Canadians)
  10. “Mounties” (referring to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
  11. “Loonie” (the Canadian one-dollar coin)
  12. “Toonie” (the Canadian two-dollar coin)
  13. “Moose” (a symbol of Canada)
  14. “Hockey night in Canada”
  15. “Oot and aboot” (out and about, poking fun at Canadian pronunciation)
  16. “Chesterfield” (a couch or sofa)
  17. “Give’er” (to give it your all)
  18. “Beauty, eh?” (expression of approval)
  19. “Take off, hoser!” (friendly banter)
  20. “Back bacon” (Canadian bacon)
  21. “Runners” (sneakers or running shoes)
  22. “Bunnyhug” (a hoodie)
  23. “Giv’n’er” (giving it your all)
  24. “Beauty day, eh?”
  25. “Gong show” (a chaotic situation)
  26. “The 6ix” (nickname for Toronto)
  27. “Maritimer” (someone from the Maritime provinces)
  28. “Newfie” (someone from Newfoundland)
  29. “Hinterland who’s who” (a Canadian wildlife educational series)
  30. “Eavestrough” (gutter for rainwater)
  31. “Kerfuffle” (a commotion or disturbance)
  32. “Serviette” (napkin)
  33. “Keener” (an enthusiastic person)
  34. “Rink rat” (someone who spends a lot of time at the ice rink)
  35. “Hockey hair” (long, flowing hair often seen on hockey players)
  36. “Write your MPP” (Member of Provincial Parliament)
  37. “Write your MP” (Member of Parliament)
  38. “Biffed it” (fell or stumbled)
  39. “Pop” (soda)
  40. “Two-four” (a case of 24 beers)
  41. “Snowbird” (Canadians who migrate to warmer climates in winter)
  42. “All-dressed” (topping for pizza or chips with various toppings)
  43. “Joe” (coffee)
  44. “Screech” (Newfoundland rum)
  45. “Gesundheit” (bless you)
  46. “Mickey” (a small bottle of alcohol)
  47. “Dart” (cigarette)
  48. “Chinook” (warm wind in winter)
  49. “Mukluk” (winter boots)
  50. “Pogey” (unemployment benefits)
  51. “Two-four” (a case of 24 beers)
  52. “Washroom” (bathroom or restroom)
  53. “Bunny hug” (hooded sweatshirt)
  54. “Chesterfield” (sofa or couch)
  55. “Double-double” (coffee with two creams and two sugars)
  56. “Canuck” (nickname for a Canadian)
  57. “Serviette” (napkin)
  58. “Knapsack” (backpack)
  59. “Parkade” (parking garage)
  60. “Garburator” (garbage disposal)
  61. “Runners” (sneakers or running shoes)
  62. “Pencil crayons” (colored pencils)
  63. “Clicker” (remote control)
  64. “Pop” (soda)
  65. “Zed” (pronunciation of the letter Z)
  66. “Keener” (overly eager person)
  67. “Gong show” (chaotic situation)
  68. “Gonger” (a hard slap shot in hockey)
  69. “Mickey” (small bottle of alcohol)
  70. “Kerfuffle” (commotion or fuss)
  71. “Beaut” (beauty or excellent)
  72. “Touque” (knit hat)
  73. “Eh?” (tag question used to confirm information)
  74. “Hoser” (fool or loser)
  75. “Loonie” (Canadian one-dollar coin)
  76. “Toonie” (Canadian two-dollar coin)
  77. “Mounties” (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
  78. “Canuck” (slang for a Canadian)
  79. “Molson muscle” (beer belly)
  80. “Pogey” (unemployment insurance)
  81. “Knapsack” (backpack)
  82. “Kraft Dinner” (macaroni and cheese)
  83. “Toque” (winter hat)
  84. “Zamboni” (ice resurfacer)
  85. “Poutine” (fries topped with cheese curds and gravy)
  86. “Mickey” (a small bottle of alcohol)
  87. “Screech” (Newfoundland rum)
  88. “Gesundheit” (bless you)
  89. “Snowbird” (Canadians who winter in warmer climates)
  90. “Loonie” (one-dollar coin)
  91. “Two-four” (case of 24 beers)
  92. “Molson muscle” (beer belly)
  93. “Chesterfield” (couch or sofa)
  94. “Knapsack” (backpack)
  95. “Serviette” (napkin)
  96. “Parkade” (parking garage)
  97. “Garburator” (garbage disposal)
  98. “Runners” (sneakers or running shoes)
  99. “Pencil crayons” (colored pencils)
  100. “Clicker” (remote control)
  101. “Eavestrough” (gutter)
  102. “Beaut” (beautiful or great)
  103. “Give’er” (to put in effort)
  104. “Biffed it” (fell or stumbled)
  105. “The 6ix” (nickname for Toronto)
  106. “Canuck” (nickname for a Canadian)
  107. “Hoser” (fool or incompetent person)
  108. “Pogey” (unemployment insurance)
  109. “Zed” (the letter Z)
  110. “Knapsack” (backpack)
  111. “Chesterfield” (sofa)
  112. “Mickey” (small bottle of alcohol)
  113. “Gong show” (a chaotic situation)
  114. “Runners” (sneakers)
  115. “Pop” (soda)
  116. “Toonie” (two-dollar coin)
  117. “Double-double” (coffee with two creams and two sugars)
  118. “Keener” (overachiever)
  119. “Bunny hug” (hooded sweatshirt)
  120. “Chinook” (warm wind)
  121. “Loonie” (one-dollar coin)
  122. “Poutine” (fries with cheese curds and gravy)
  123. “Molson muscle” (beer belly)
  124. “Gonger” (a hard slap shot in hockey)
  125. “Screech” (Newfoundland rum)
  126. “Serviette” (napkin)
  127. “Pop” (soda)
  128. “Zed” (the letter Z)
  129. “Canuck” (a Canadian)
  130. “Garburator” (garbage disposal)
  131. “Snowbird” (a Canadian who spends winters in warmer climates)
  132. “Gesundheit” (bless you)
  133. “Eavestrough” (gutter)
  134. “Beaut” (beauty)
  135. “Touque” (knit hat)
  136. “Eh?” (tag question)
  137. “Hoser” (fool)
  138. “Loonie” (one-dollar coin)
  139. “Toonie” (two-dollar coin)
  140. “Mounties” (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
  141. “Canuck” (a Canadian)
  142. “Molson muscle” (beer belly)
  143. “Pogey” (unemployment insurance)
  144. “Knapsack” (backpack)
  145. “Kraft Dinner” (macaroni and cheese)
  146. “Toque” (knit hat)
  147. “Zamboni” (ice resurfacer)
  148. “Poutine” (fries with cheese curds and gravy)
  149. “Mickey” (a small bottle of alcohol)
  150. “Screech” (Newfoundland rum)
  151. “Gesundheit” (bless you)
  152. “Snowbird” (Canadians who winter in warmer climates)
  153. “Loonie” (one-dollar coin)
  154. “Two-four” (a case of 24 beers)
  155. “Molson muscle” (beer belly)
  156. “Pogey” (unemployment insurance)
  157. “Knapsack” (backpack)
  158. “Kraft Dinner” (macaroni and cheese)
  159. “Toque” (knit hat)
  160. “Zamboni” (ice resurfacer)

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