BURNED or BURNT? Irregular Verbs in American & British English

TL;DR

Learn about Canadian slang and vocabulary, including words like eh, toque, canuck, poutine, and Double-Double.

Transcript

Hiya, welcome to EngVid, eh? My name's Ronnie, eh? Today, I'm going to teach you some Canadian vocabulary, eh? Why does Ronnie keep on saying "eh"? This is a very Canadian thing to say. I am Canadian, in case you didn't know this. I was born in Canada. Canada's a beautiful country to live in. Is it? Yeah. The winters are very cold, the summers are ... Read More

Key Insights

• 😒 "Eh" is a tag question used by Canadians, similar to how Americans use "huh" or "yeah."
• 🤠 Canadian slang includes words like "toque" (winter hat), "canuck" (Canadian), and "poutine" (French fries with cheese and gravy).
• 🍉 Canadians have unique terms for alcoholic beverages, such as "tufor" (a case of beer) and "Mickey" (350ml of liquor).
• ☕ The popular Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons introduced the term "Double-Double" for a coffee with two creams and two sugars.
• 🍉 "Dart" is a Canadian slang term for a cigarette, and "weed" is often used to refer to marijuana.

Questions & Answers

Q: What does the word "canuck" mean in Canadian slang?

The word "canuck" is a colloquial term for a Canadian. It is commonly used to refer to Canadians, and it even has a hockey team named after it, the Vancouver Canucks.

Q: What is a toque in Canadian culture?

A toque is a type of winter hat worn in Canada. It is similar to what Americans call a "beanie." The word "toque" has French origins and is used to refer to winter hats in Canadian English.

Q: What is poutine, and where is it from?

Poutine is a popular Canadian dish originating from French Canada. It consists of French fries topped with cheese curds and smothered in gravy. It is a delicious and indulgent comfort food.

Q: What is a Double-Double in Canadian slang?

A Double-Double refers to a coffee order at the Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons. It consists of a coffee with two creams and two sugars. It is a quintessentially Canadian way of ordering coffee.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• This video introduces Canadian vocabulary and terms commonly used in Canada, such as "eh" as a tag question.

• It covers unique Canadian words like "toque" (winter hat), "canuck" (Canadian), and "poutine" (French fries with cheese and gravy).

• The video also mentions Canadian drinks like "tufor" (a case of beer) and the slang terms "Mickey" (350ml of liquor) and "40" and "60" (larger sizes of liquor bottles).