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Canadian words, phrases or slang most Americans wouldn’t understand
Toque, toboggan, toonie, two-four... and so many more!
1. Two-four (24 beers)
2. Loonie (and, of course, toonie)
3. Toque
4. Klick (kilometre)
5. Toboggan
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6. Peamealor back bacon
7. Washroom 8. Serviette
9. Chinook (the wind, not the helicopter)
10. Mickey (e.g. a mickey of vodka)
11. Knapsack
12. Kerfuffle
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