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A 375ml bottle of liquor. Standard party purchase.

An older Canadian word for a couch or cabinet-style piece of furniture. Mostly your grandparents say it.

Nickname for the city of Oshawa.

The Canadian one-dollar coin, named for the loon on its face.

Something great or excellent. Classic Canadian, especially at the rink.

Trash-talking or teasing someone, usually playfully. Big in Canadian sports culture.

A kilometre. Used casually for distance.

A knit winter hat. Essential gear from November to April.

The suburban area code surrounding Toronto — Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan. Used to distinguish suburbanites from downtown 416ers.

Sneakers or running shoes.

Short for 'give 'er' — go all out, try hard.

Affectionate nickname for Tim Hortons.

The quintessentially Canadian verbal tag used to seek agreement or turn a statement into a question.

Nickname for Mississauga.

Soda. Soft drinks. Don't ask for a 'soda' at a corner store or they'll clock you as a tourist.

The Canadian two-dollar coin.

A term derived from jail used to address someone who is no good. Heavy insult inside, carried out to the street.

Fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. Québécois in origin, Canadian by adoption.

A case of 24 beers. Also refers to the May long weekend (Victoria Day).

The Canadian word for a public bathroom or restroom.

A car, especially a nice one.

A Tim Hortons coffee with two creams and two sugars. National standard order.