07-15-2007, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl  Glow! You're the perfect person to contribute. I have no idea that something is Canadian slang until I read some common saying or word in one of the many Canadian slang sites. | yeah i've certainly heard a "whack" of slang terms in my 1yr up here..  | 
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07-15-2007, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl My favourite....
As a kid, seeing "grape" in French (raisin) always threw me... "What??? Mom bought Raisin Juice???? Is that like prune juice???" | HAHA YES and I thought I was the only one.
Gagnez! (i always mulled over the pronunciation of that one over breakfast before I actually started learning french)
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07-16-2007, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by D'Art I only do the dirty posts when i've been drinking alcoholic beverages. And then only sometimes... | You say that as if you're implying you're sometimes sober...   | |
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07-16-2007, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl You say that as if you're implying you're sometimes sober... | I'm sober a worrying amount of the time nowadays, since my work seems to insist on me being there to stop the place falling to pieces (almost literally at times). Gutting on more than one level....
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07-18-2007, 11:24 AM
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| People in Alberta...
In the spirit of the thread, let's see if you guys can tell me where these two types of Canadians prefer to hang out:
1. Puck Bunnies
2. Rig Pigs (Pretty specific to Alberta in particular) | |
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07-18-2007, 11:31 AM
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| Puck bunnies hang out at ice rinks, or at least around hockey teams. We have them here in Buffalo, too. Rig Pigs, I guess, would spend time at a truck stop.
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07-18-2007, 09:55 PM
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| You're wrong about the rig pig... anyone else care to guess???
Excellent choice with Rig Pig, BTW.... XanderHal. Although I'm surprised that there aren't a few in some of your larger States that are not able to either able to figure it out or are familiar with the term. | |
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07-19-2007, 06:35 PM
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| matt9476: Rep has been sent.
Anyone want to earn a whole whack of rep for figuring out what a rig pig is?
Geez... I already provided a bit of a hint in my last post. | |
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07-19-2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl Anyone want to earn a whole whack of rep for figuring out what a rig pig is? | A worker on an oil rig?
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07-19-2007, 07:15 PM
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| A rig pig?
Surely it's a police officer who has been set up.... 
See? I even kept it clean.
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07-19-2007, 07:29 PM
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| what? I'm confused...
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07-19-2007, 07:31 PM
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| You did keep it clean!.. Plus it was a very good guess but sadly, incorrect. Goofy is right. A rig pig is an unflattering name women call the guys who work on the rigs.
Okay... translate this sentence:
Last night, I decided to grab a koke at the ballet. The peelers drained me down to my last loonie, seeing I'm on the pogey it didn't take much eh? | |
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07-19-2007, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Timo what? I'm confused... | Read the beginning of the thread hoser and you'll figure it out eh? | |
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07-20-2007, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl
Last night, I decided to grab a koke at the ballet. The peelers drained me down to my last loonie, seeing I'm on the pogey it didn't take much eh?
| I thought it would be a good idea to get some culture yesterday evening. However, the kids spent all my money, down to the last penny. That didn't take long, though, as I'm unemployed.
Was that even close?
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07-20-2007, 11:55 AM
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| man i swear i can hardly understand newfies sometimes, and im canadian! | |
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07-20-2007, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by D'Art I thought it would be a good idea to get some culture yesterday evening. However, the kids spent all my money, down to the last penny. That didn't take long, though, as I'm unemployed.
Was that even close? | You got parts right (or close) but *gasp* you kept it too clean!
koke= Kokanee (a type of beer)
ballet= Strip Joint
peelers= Strippers
loonie= $1
pogey= Unemployment insurance or U.I. | |
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07-20-2007, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lemon__fresh man i swear i can hardly understand newfies sometimes, and im canadian! | That's why I try and use as much Newfie slang as I can... to make it a little tougher... although it makes it a bit of a challenge for me as I'm on the other coast and don't hear much of it. | |
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07-20-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl That's why I try and use as much Newfie slang as I can... to make it a little tougher... although it makes it a bit of a challenge for me as I'm on the other coast and don't hear much of it. | hey newfies are cool, lol!!  | |
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07-20-2007, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl You got parts right (or close) but *gasp* you kept it too clean!
koke= Kokanee (a type of beer)
ballet= Strip Joint
peelers= Strippers
loonie= $1
pogey= Unemployment insurance or U.I. | Crap! Never thought someone would say that about me....
And I was gonna put something along those lines down as my answer as well. 
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07-20-2007, 08:08 PM
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