Your closest friend — a warmer, more Toronto-specific evolution of "bro" or "cro". Used as a term of address between men who are genuinely tight.
""Crodie been holding me down since grade nine.""
Why people say it
Asserts a real bond in public — it claims someone as your person, not just as a man you know.
Who says it
Used across the GTA, most heavily in the north-west end. Common between men; increasingly used by everyone.
Use with care
Calling a stranger crodie reads as trying too hard. Earn it first.
Cite this entry
"crodie." 416tionary, 03.08.2026.