Here are some of our favourites.
- “6ix” We have to thank rapper Drake for this one.
- “Tdot” This is another nickname for the city that you might hear rolling off the tongue of the slightly older (+30) Toronto locals.
- “Trana”
- “Nahhh”
- Toque.
- Stag/Stagette.
- Klicks.
- Loonie and Toonie.
What’s up in Toronto slang?
“Wagwan“
Only townies say, “what’s up?” If you’re a Toronto man, you say “wagwan.”
How do you speak Toronto slang?
A Concise Guide to Toronto Slang
- Mans: I, we, me, us, them – but also a general plural noun. Influence from Jamaican patois and London but homegrown in Toronto.
- Ting: Thing, casual relationship.
- Ahlie: “Eh” or “right.” A confirmational word.
- Wallahi: I swear to God.
- Bucktee: General pejorative.
- Nize it: Shut up.
What are 5 slang terms?
Compound Slang
- Crashy – Crazy and trashy, like a trainwreck.
- Crunk – Getting high and drunk at the same time, or crazy and drunk.
- Hangry – Hungry and angry.
- Requestion – Request and a question, or to question again.
- Tope – Tight and dope.
What are Canadian slang words?
10 Canadian Slang Words You Should Know
- Toque. Less cultured folk might refer to a winter hat as a “beanie,” but cold weather headwear is strictly referred to as a toque in Canada.
- Chesterfield. Technically a couch, but a chesterfield is so much more.
- Newfie.
- Keener.
- Give’r.
- Double-Double.
- Toonie.
- Mickey.
What is a Choob Choob?
What does choob mean? Choob is gaming slang for a high-level player that acts like a noob, or “a newbie,” to annoy or disrespect other players. Choob also represents a British, Irish, and Scottish English pronunciation of tube, which can refer to the subway or serve as a mildly offensive insult for a “stupid person.”
What does GG mean in Toronto?
GG can be : Phrase said at the end of a match, either online or in person. Means “Good Game“, and indicates one of two things: Either it was truly a good, fairly played and close match, or one team got slaughtered. Used as an insult.
What is cuzzo mean?
A cousin
Noun. cuzzo (plural cuzzos) (regional African-American Vernacular, chiefly MTE, slang) A cousin.
What does YUTE mean Toronto?
Yute basically means youth. So you could call someone a waste yute. if they’re also being a little whack.
What is Toronto accent?
Greater Toronto English, Multicultural Toronto English (abbreviated MTE), Toronto English, or informally Toronto Mans Accent, is a sociolect linguistic variety of English dialect that is spoken in Canada.
| Greater Toronto English | |
|---|---|
| Writing system | Latin (English alphabet) |
What are the top 10 slang words 2022?
10 English slang terms you need to know in 2022
- Cheugy. This word (pronounced choo-gee) has swooped in to replace old fan-favorite “basic”.
- Rent free. Can’t stop thinking about someone?
- Vibe check. Is someone acting shady or negative?
- Main character.
- Caught in 4k.
- Understood the assignment.
- Bussin’
- The blueprint.
How do you say Girl in slang?
broad
- babe.
- bimbo.
- chick.
- dame.
- dish.
- doll.
- female.
- floozy.
What is the latest slang 2022?
The Newest Teen Slang Trends of 2022
- Amirite.
- Fit.
- Low-key.
- Situationship.
- Savage.
- Opp.
- Sussy.
- Hits Different.
How do Canadians say sorry?
In other words, where many US speakers will pronounce “sorry” like “sari”, (i.e. in the lot Lexical Set), Canadians make the first syllable like “sore.” In fact, when Canadian actors learn that US speakers say “sorry/sari” in the same manner, they often remark “where’s the pain in that?” For us, “sorry,” the word many
What do Canadian call friends?
Buddy/ Bud
For example, it could be ‘buddy over there’ or ‘buddy in the beer store’. Buddy doesn’t have to be a friend, or someone you know at all. Heck no, we share the love freely. Similarly, bud is used affectionately to speak to others in Canada, in phrases like ‘How are ya, bud?
How do Canadians say hi?
Most Canadians will simply say “hello,” with French Canadians sticking to the usual greeting of “Bonjour”.
What is a Bellen?
noun. ring [noun] the act or sound of ringing.
What is Toronto’s nickname?
“Toronto the Good” from its history as a bastion of 19th century Victorian morality and coined by mayor William Holmes Howland.
What does SK mean in Toronto?
Archived
| Province/Territory | Standard abbreviations English/French | Internationally approved alpha code (Source: Canada Post) |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Ont./Ont. | ON |
| Manitoba | Man./Man. | MB |
| Saskatchewan | Sask./Sask. | SK |
| Alberta | Alta./Alb. | AB |
What does Alie mean in slang?
idiom. : to live in a false or deceptive way : to live in a way that does not show who one truly is or what one’s feelings truly are.
What does Lanie mean in slang?
laanie (plural laanies) (South Africa, slang) A smart, well-to-do person. (South Africa, slang) A white person.