Spirits Up

Fedora from somewhere in Canada:

""spirits up!"

-a play on "bottoms up" an can be followed with..."....liquor down""

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Suck her back

Allain from somewhere in Canada said:

"25 years in the canadian navy, instead of cheers we always said suck her back"

Hip Hip

Jeff from Toronto:

"Why not pay homage to one of the greatest Canadian bands, while maintaining a class cheer (Hip Hip Hooray).
So raise your glasses and say Hip Hip .... and the hooray will follow down to your belly!"

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So say we all

Amber from Toronto, ON:

Many would recognize this line from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, but I think it's a great way of showing our unity as a country as well (and it doesn't hurt that half the cast of the show was Canadian, either!)

Hadeed

Rosaltn from Toronto:

"What it means to us:
The word Ha-deed (sounds like it looks) is something me and my friends always say when we are:

1- excited about something
2- happy with the plans we've made
3- when something is "cool" or we say HADEED!

Background/Origin:
The word is of Arabic decent and the direct translation means "steel".

A "hadeed" story:
My friend and I decided to go to Niagara Falls on a Thursday night. We went to the bar
and met pretty much everyone in the bar (it wasn't very busy). Everyone at the club ended up
outside at one point. I got up and said that on three we were going to change it from cheers to HADEED!
Everyone on the patio went nuts!!! I had everyone in there, including the DJ, saying Hadeed by the end of the night.
We should bring it back (by popular demand)!!

Website to prove its intense "hadeedness"
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hadeed "

Rock a Piss-Up

Tiffany from somewhere in Canada:

"Rock a Piss- The process of urination, usually in an outdoor setting.

Taken from the link below:
http://www.coolslang.com/in/canadian/index.php?OL=eng&TL=eng&Letter=R

Piss-Up- A drunken Gong show or a good time.


So.....Lets "ROCK A PISS-UP"

Repeat Submissions!!

Hi Everyone,

You may have noticed the slow down in submissions in March. A lot of this is due to repeat submissions, so please check the previous submissions before emailing your ideas!

Thanks,

Andrew

Toyour

Nikki from London,

"Toyour can have a lot of meanings. It could be 'to your health', 'to your family', 'to your friendship', 'to your future', etc. It is easy to say with a good flow."

Thanks!

Get Naked

Cindy from Saskatoon SK:

"So when all of us girls go out for a night out.......instead of doing cheers, we typically say......"get naked"

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Hoser

Allan from somewhere in Canada:

"Take off eh!!

Yeah, I took the word (Hoser) made famous by Bob and Doug McKenzie in the movie Strange Brew.

Its quite iconic for myself since I basically grew up with that movie."

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Chill

I'm from Gatineau, Quebec and in this region we represent the fringlish. As we are surrounded by borders that are majorly anglophone we have acquired a special way of speaking french. In our region we represent the collaboration of our 2 founding nations working side by side as they have for quite some time now. So the word definitely is CHILL! Everybody needs to do it and we are the best at it. So I say to all my fellow Canadians let's chill together.

Louise
Gatineau, Quebec

Eh!..By!

Lisa from Newfoundland:

"My name is Lisa and i'm proud to say i'm from Newfoundland.
As everyone knows Newfoundland is very distinct, most people say we're more like irish/english because of our dialect. We love to celebrate and embrace our culture we even have the tradition of "screeching" tourists in to become honorary Newfoundlanders.


We always use the word 'By! at the end of our sentances, whereas most of Canada is known for saying 'Eh! at the end of theirs. Americans especially imitate us using this expression Eh!, but it makes us distinct as a country, we're known for it.


So from coast to coast in great celebration I raise a glass and say Eh!..By!"

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Here here

Rain from Winnipeg:

"Here", in Canada, is the best place to live by far! What a great way to remind ourselves of that by declaring it with every toast, every clink of the glass or bottle, celebrating AND agreeing that we are exactly where we want to be at the moment - with friends, with family, with our fellow Canadians in this beautiful country of ours. Here here!"

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Ticketee-boo

Alvin from Edmonton:

"My word is TICKETEE-BOO, a loose definition of which is " all is going well" . Why not hoist a pint with friends and as a toast wish them that all goes well in their life. A friend of mine was sent on a month long business trip to Dallas, when he returned he told me that every time he said Ticketee-boo he was asked what it meant and that it always brought a smile to his co-workers faces. This word seems to be largely regarded as Canadian, though I've never found a definite origin."

Thanks, Cheers for Canada

Hang loose

Peter from somewhere in Canada:

"This is a saying my mother-in-law picked up about 30 years ago, and it has really stuck with all our family members.

To me it is a fun saying that I think means Relax and Enjoy yourself. "

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Wango

Wes from Port Hope:

"My word is WANGO! Said with authority by Canadian legend and cultural icon Don Cherry to describe a bone-crushing collision of two or more hockey players on the ice. I use it cheers an epic collision of two or more glasses; to celebrate the collision in one moment of various people on various paths which may never cross again. A uniquely Canadian word with a tip o' the proverbial hat to Grapes! And it's fun to say! Sure to start a barrage of Don Cherry impressions bar-wide...
Cheers! Wango!"

Thanks, Cheers for Canada

Cotoco

From Hans W. in Summerside, PEI:

COTOCO - pronounced (KoToKo) - It is an abbreviation for Coast To Coast
Across our great land we can lift our glasses and cotoco!!!!!!

Thanks Hans!

Dink

Jess from Vancouver:

My word is DINK (alternatively-clink, for the immature) its the sound cold pints make when they are raised in the air, two bottles make when seeing an old friend, and quite frankly if you say it loud enough and raise your glass, they will (and do) follow...its fun, easy and makes for a great time.

My friends now, after every text, email, or conversation...end with a good DINK for good times!

Thanks Jess!

Come-a-how

Janice from somewhere in Canada:

COME-A-HOW

It was a saying of John Allen Cameron, A fine guitarist and singer from Cape Breton who passed away. He could bring a group to life in no time flat. It must be said with great gusto.

Thanks Janice!

True North!

Dianne from New Brunswick:

Because it's who we are. The True North!..strong, and free.

Thanks Dianne!

beaver cheeks

Deb from Waterloo

"I don't know why - it just sounds like fun - ya got yer national symbol in it - put a smile on Canadian's frosty cheeks..."

Thanks Deb, Cheers for Canada.

He shoots......he scores

Fuji from Halifax:

"the person originating the toast raises his/her glass and says..."he shoots", and the rest of the people answer...."he scores"

Totally Canadian..most of the rest of the world knows its Canadian.
You could probably go into a bar right now and raise a glass, scream 'he shoots' and some one would answer 'he scores'"

Thanks, Cheers for Canada

Dennis' Cheers

Dennis Gauthier, from eganville Ontario:

"cheers to our warm arms and open heart, cheers to the beers we charish and love,cheer to hockey and shots from above,cheers to fresh water and the nation we love, cheer to all canadian for whom act like us and love everyone"

Thanks, Cheers for Canada

Timmy

Cyn from Oxford said:

"How about Timmy"

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Passion

Veronica from somewhere in Canada:

"This word is for every Canadian resident and our country. We all have passion, individually and collectively."

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Victory

Ric from somewhere in Canada:

"As Canadian we all have our own individual struggles but as a country
We can overcome and defend. Why not remember that every time we have a drink with friends and soon to be friends."

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nulli secundus

Alice from NB says:

"My suggestion is nulli secundus It is Latin for Second To None

My reason for suggesting this is the following quote from time Magazine:

Canada is one of the planet's most comfortable, and caring, societies. The United Nations Human Development Index cited the country as the most desirable place in the world to live.
Time magazine"

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Good One

John from Amherst, NS:

"Canadians are known for their friendliness. Either out with friends or
sometimes a mere drink is shared between strangers.

"HAVE A GOOD ONE!" can refer to many things like:
- Have a good drink
- Day
- Life
- or wherever your travels take you.

HAVE A GOOD ONE!

Thanks,"

Thanks John

No Way!

LMS from somewhere in Canada:

"Who drank all that? it was me. ruh roh. Should I feel sick, happy, leery about how sick i'm gonna feel - so many glasses - so little... oh heck - drinking sure beats thinkin' - so i'll drink til I die! *burp*"

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Drop the puck

Dianne from Riverview, NB:

"How many times have we screamed this at the television when we can't wait for things to get moving? Sounds like the perfect start to a party to me!
Dianne"

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Be safe eh

Pat from somewhere in Canada:

"Hello Canada

What every toast basically says is 'I am thinking about you, wishing you well now n forever and love and happiness forever".

What better way to say it than 'Be safe eh!!!!!!!!!"

Pat Dawson"

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Us

James from Chester, NB:

"This is one that my son said would be a good one, US! as in all of us. CHEER together."

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Puck'em

Andrew from somewhere in Canada:

"Obviously for hockey reason. But also for Canadians quite resistance to authority figures. (i.e our neighbours to the South"

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Together

Rebecca from Halifax said:

"I picked "together"
Simple enough but the meaning is bang on for Canadians! A sense of unity and a sense of togetherness.

The definition sums it up:
Definition:

1. into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
2. into or in union, proximity, contact, or collision, as two or more things:

3. (of a single thing) into or in a condition of unity.

4. in cooperation; with united action; conjointly: to undertake a task together"

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Booya

Kristina from Toronto said:

"Hi there,

My name is Kristina Chau and I am from Toronto, Canada. I chose the word "booya" because I love saying it! It's got great impact and is hilarious at the same time!

As per the Urban Dictionary, "booya" means:

"Bam!", "in your face", and "hell yeah", all at the same time. A term that self-congratulates, describes excitement, lets others know the magnificence of the celebration as well as the superiority of the user, and is used as an exclamation of those ideas."

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Tops Down

Carrie Anne Brennan
from a wee village just outside of Owen Sound, Ontario:

""Tops Down!"

My submission for our cheer when toasting is "tops down!" Grammatically speaking when drinking the top, or the head of the beer, or even the liquor at the rim, is the first part of the drink to go down. Plus it goes well with the common British saying, known all around the world, of "bottoms up!". If you think about it, it is easier to drink the drink going tops down rather than bottoms up!

Plus I can see the new beer ad with lots of lovely ladies wearing red tube tops and white and red Maple leaf shorts, the music's playing and the camera zooms in on a group of girls in a circle with drinks lifted to the sky and the other hand on the top of the red halter top. The announcer says "tops down!", the girls toast and drink, and then the camera zooms in on one hand, on one red halter top....waiting ..waiting..you know what is going to happen...the guys holler just as the screen fades to black.

Thank you,"

Thanks!

Up and down Eh

Philip and Mary Connolly from somewhere in Canada:

Up and down eh

de la mer à la mer à la mer

Debra from Sydney, NS:

"Because we should be proud to be the second largest country in the world stretching so far in all directions and with so much ocean beauty
my entry is

de la mer à la mer à la mer ( from sea to sea to sea) ( either way or both)

toasted with a good Canadian beverage"

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Canuckie

Leslie from somewhere in Canada said:

"We are Canucks and you can just hear the "cling cling" of the glasses with the "ee" sound at the end- very festive!"

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Stubbies

Kelly from Lawrenceton, NS:

"My Submission is STUBBIES,not just once having a hamster named Stubby,but it was the way Canadians
liked there beer.Fond memories of celebrating with the Stubbies.If we can't bring em' back,let's toast to them and say STUBBIES!
Stubbies are a type of bottle which is shorter and with a slightly larger diameter than the now predominant longneck bottle. Starting in 1962 almost all beer in Canada was sold in stubbies until the beer companies chose to switch to the American-style longneck bottle, between 1982 and 1986. The last major label to be available in the stubby was Labatt's Crystal which switched to the longneck in the summer of 1986. The reason for the switch was because surveys showed that women did not like the stubby bottle, and to attract more female beer drinkers a bottle that appealed to them was developed. Proponents of "the stubby" note that its smaller shape (while retaining the same volume) means that it is easier to ship and store, and is less likely to break. Waterloo, Ontario's Brick Brewing Company and Phillips Brewing Company of Esquimalt, BC, have revived the use of the stubby as a marketing strategy, though they face higher production costs as a result. Brewers (manufacturing facilities) in general prefer the stubby bottle because the lower center of gravity makes the filling and handling of the bottle easier."

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Put 'er there, eh

Gloria from New Glasgow, NS:

"I watched the evening news tonight and your request for a new "cheer" was on. What a great idea I thought. As we clink glasses in a toast say, "Put 'er there, eh". How Canadian is that?"

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Later

Paul from Calgary:

" This my definition of the word LATER:

L- Last one to the bar has to pay.
A- I think you have my drink.
T- Take me home I’m to drunk to drive.
E- Eat drink and be merry
R- Relax have an other drink , we’ll do something LATER!"

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Skookum

Terry from somewhere in Canada:

"Skookum!

From:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skookum

... the word can have meanings from "'good,' to 'strong,' 'best,' 'powerful,' 'ultimate,' 'brave' and 'first rate.' Something can be skookum meaning 'cool' or skookum can be 'tough.' A skookum burger is a big (or really tasty) hamburger, but when your Mom's food is skookum, it's delicious but also hearty [...] When you're skookum, you've got a purpose and you're on solid ground."
Being called skookum may also mean that someone can be counted on as reliable and hard-working, or is big and strong. In a perhaps slightly less positive vein, skookum house means jail or prison, cf. the English euphemism "the big house" but here meaning "strong house". Skookum tumtum, lit. "strong heart", is generally translated as "brave" or possibly "good-hearted". In the Chinook Jargon, skookum is also used as a verb auxiliary, as in "can" or "to be able"."

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For you and me

Jared from Edmonton, AB:

"
Plain and simple.

'For You For Me'

A saying to show respect for others, as well as yourself, while glasses are raised.
"

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Pi-est

Ricky from Western Shore, N.S.:

"The word pi-est means HAPPY. When people cheer they are allways HAPPY"

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Green

Teresa from Calgary:

" I like the sound of IT, it makes me think of all the beautiful places I have been to in and across our country. If you look the word GREEN up in the dictionary some of the meanings are , Vigorous not faded like I think of Canada, or envious, jealous, the way I think other countries might think about us. And it reminds me of money and how rich and healthy our land is. "

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Dwink

Mark Anthony, Nine Mile River, NS:

"My submision is "DWINK"

Rhymes with Drink

Sounds like Clink (as glasses do ! )

if someone says did you say Drink or Dwink, you could say Yes !!!

if you Dwink to often, you may get Dwunk !!"

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Dibs

Anthony from Stewiacke, NS:

"word=DIBS
I think to choose the word DIBS Because for the following:
the reason as if to say dIBS on the contrary. or to say yo got this one,
hey dibs on me,or i got dIBS
if someone was to hear or say dIBS it could be almost anything or
everything
The letters appear more so as if?/so holding,gripping,or clenching beer or
drink
someone could even joke about meeting someone nicely "yo,hey i got dibs
here" :to symbolize more of a fun way to break the ice"

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Salute

Neil from Oromocto, NB:

"I propose we honour (salute) our military, police officers and
firefighters who have given their lives in service to the best nation on
the planet. The gesture can also indicate that we salute each other's
efforts to contribute to the greater good..."

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To your Health

Joe from somewhere in Canada:

"My substitute for cheersi is: "To your health". The suggestion is self explanatory"

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Google

Sandy from Alder Point NS:

"were canada,can be in touch with the whole wide world,as we Google in the NEW YEAR"

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Sap time

Donna from Halifax:

"New Beginnings, Old Traditions, Maples"

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Bam

Debra from Amherst, NS:

"BETTER
AFTER
MIDNIGHT

I raise my glass in the presence of good company and in the spirit of an extrodinary party for no other reason than to have a good time.
I raise my glass!, I drink!
BAM!
I'm ready for another!"

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Warmth

Alice from Sussex Corner, NB:

" I'm sitting here dreaming of spring and thought that the best thing you could wish Canadians, who pray for longer summers, shorter winters and worry about heating costs would be WARMTH. That's my toast to everyone!"

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Anada

Doug from somewhere in Canada:

"My word is "Anada" ,which is in a girls name means bliss. Well why not it be short for Canada; in where I feel we do live in a blissfull country, to which I would gladly toast "Anada""

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Slangeva

Robert from Montague PEI:

"I choose this toast word years ago. Prounced as it spells, "Slan-ge-va" . Meant to be spoken boldly while raising your beverage to the sky. I would use it as a toast at our house parties and when out on the Town with friends and it always sparked conversation about what it meant. I used to tell them it was a Scottish Galic word that would be used as a toast and it would wish you health, wealth, and long life, Or else explain it further by saying it represents " Long may the seed of your loins bear fruit in the bellies of your women!" What else would be a better toast. This toast and it's explanation would be wishing Canada well as in its Youth, Canada will grow strong. To wish each other fertility success, would assure our wealth and health as a Great Nation."

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EH-O

Roz from Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia

"My new "cheers" word is EH - O!

Story: When ever my friends get together when use this word mulitple times throughout the night, especially in replace of cheers. But, its not just said as it's written, its a short "EH" with a long "O" and the whole word is said loudly and proudly. Not only does it use the notorious "EH" which is one of Canada's "claims to fame" but it also uses "o" which is the first word in the National Anthem.

Therefore, it's a perfect cheers that all Canadians can relate to and when you hear us say it the way it supposed to be said, it will surely spread from East to West to North.

EH-O,"

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Provincial

Jim from Charlottetown:

"A word that where ever a glass is hoisted will remind you of the part of Canada you call home .We all feel pride in or own province or territory. I feel the word Provincial will bring out that pride in us where ever we may travel"

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Health and Happiness

Gale from NS:

"Health and Happiness

What more could a person ask for.
I remember as a young child my mother saying to friends. I wish you Health and Happiness. She lived by this saying, and passed away at the age of 94."

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The Maple leaf

Gerry from somewhere in Canada:

"Suggestion is self explanatory - Gerry"

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Cha-ching

Doug and Wanda, Kingston NS:

"I really don’t know origins of this word and there appear to be numerous definitions of the phrase, mostly dealing with money in one form of another, but the one that most suits us is :

“ Cha-ching - an expression used to show excitement after something good has happened.”

We moved to this area 15 years ago, and the people who we moved next door to quickly became and have remained our best friends.

Although we are no longer neighbours, we still get together whenever humanly possible and having a beverage has always been a big part of our lives. At some point very early on as we were indulging in an adult beverage, and beginning a toast, one of us said “cha ching” and we toasted and it has remained the “toast of choice” for the four of us ever since.

Obviously something good has happened to us all when we are able to get together and that is exciting."

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Viveh

Darren from Moncton said:

"
Hi here's mine, keeping it simple

Viveh..!!

combination of viva =long live, alive and our canadian eh pronounced = Vee vay
Can be pronounced in English , French, or any other language"

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Ceilidh

Jocelyn from somewhere in Canada said:

"Pronounced down east as "kay lee", this local word is defined as an Irish or Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling. Often on Cape Breton Island and in other Nova Scotian kitchens, these ceilidhs represent good food, drink, dancing, friends, and family.

These fun filled kitchen parties and dances will be filled with the shouts of "Ceilidh" as we raise our glasses and clink them together in celebration of our new Canadian word."

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Up and Over

Everette from Shelburne, NS

"It's very simple and to the point:

"Up And Over"

Meaning raise "up" your drink "and" pour it "over" your tongue."

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Have at it

Bill from somewhere in Canada said:

"O.K we are All here.

We see what must be done.

Well Boys, lets “have at It"

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YA!

Mindy from somewhere in Canada said:

"YA!!

lol plan and simple."

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Canaray

Kevin from Dartmouth, NS said:

"Canada and hurray together.
Hurray for Canada. Canada Hurray. Hurray for all us Canadians."

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Up Yours

Kimberly from somewhere in Canada says:

"Would be a terrific "cheers" replacement for Canadians. The world knows we are a happy, humourous bunch who love a play on words!!
"Up Yours"!!"

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Chinook

Jocelyn from somewhere in Canada:

"Like a warm wind, the word chinook is defined as a moist warm wind blowing from the sea in coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest; a warm dry wind that decends from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains causing a rapid rise in temperature.
During our cold Canadian winters, a welcome arrival is the chinook, ushering in those warm winds and temperatures albeit briefly, to shake us from our winter doldrums. Raise a glass and shout "Chinook" and feel the warmth.
"

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Yeah-yo

Emma from Watson, NS said:

"I believe the new way to say cheers should be YEAH YO meaning YES TO YOU"

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Hail the Great North

Elanor from somewhere in Canada said:

"Hail "the Great North". I think this will be great."

Thanks!

Herestayah

Barb from somewhere in Canada:

"My word would be *herestayah*= heres to you

Need i explain more??

Nice to see contest"

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Eh-Ahh

Karin from Summerside, PEI

"Everyone around the world makes fun of people in Canada who use the word "Eh" so why not embrace it! "Eh" is uniquely Canadian isn't it?"

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Beaver

Claudette from Ottawa said:

"
My name is Claudette from Ottawa and I would like to cheer to the word "BEAVER"!
It is Canadian, people relate to the word Beaver in many different ways eh!"

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Tables

Brian from somewhere in Canada:


"Tables .....they are bigger.

No explanation needed. When Englishmen used "Cheers", I always responded with the above."

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Hock-ehhhh

Sandy from somewhere in Canada:

"hocky is Canada"

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Canuck

Keith from Tiberlea, NS says:

"I believe it says it all, states pride in our country and our people."

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Eh-Up

Tim from Toronto said:

"Most national Cheer's around the world have something in common, and that is that they all have a relation directly to where they come from. Slainte - in Ireland - Nasdrovia - in Eastern European countries - all culturally signifigant by language. So what better way to say Cheer's in Canadian then a word that connects us all from coast to coast, aswell as a word we are well known for abroad. And with up on the end a manner of suggesting glasses up, or bottom's up. So what are you waiting for, Eh-Up!"

Thanks Time

Bottoms up

Glenn from Montreal said:

"Is the glass half full or half empty?
A real drinker doesn't care.
All that matters is gettin the goodness out.
It's a matter of gravity unless your drinking from a straw
The bottom must be up

bottoms up Canada"

Thanks Glen

Trebek!

Paul from Banff says:

"Because it sounds better than "Gretzky!" and it shows trivia is a priority for all of us."

Thanks Paul!

Chimo

Heather from Toronto:

"In the 1970s with the Olympics and Expo, draft-dodgers, Trudeau, bilingual cereal boxes and kicking Soviet hockey ass, Canada-mania reached new, dizzying heights. We were hot hot hot, and we needed a word that was cool. A Canadian word. And that word was "chimo."
- Tokyo Tint
According to folklore, when two people met on the Arctic tundra, they rubbed their chests in a circular motion and said, "CHIMO" , meaning "Are you friendly?" The answer was a repeat of the gesture and the word "Chimo!" ("Yes, I am friendly!)"

Thanks Heather

Char-se

Anthony from somewhere in Canada:

"to sound like chores.

As all Canadians are world renowned for being hard workers and knowing how to play hard
after work with a nice pint of molson, a cultured "Charse" would be an appropriate greeting, and definitely
remember able worldwide as a Canadian word!"

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Two Four

Christina from Toronto said:

"Any Canadian who considers himself a drinker has picked up a two-four for a Friday night bush party. It is the Canadian way to buy beer when your plan includes getting trashed.

The expression “two-four” refers to a case of 24 bottles or cans of beer, and bringing one to a bush, beach or house party makes you feel like a rock star, even if it is merely an act of conformity.

Also has its connection with May Two-Four, Canada’s Victoria Day holiday, which happens around May 24th. Us canadians far and wide celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday by squeezing two-fours into a buddy’s fridge.

why not cheer with that?"

thanks!

Screech em

Shawn from Toronto

"I love this term because it's a very well known tradition in newfoundland that is widely enjoyed. Anyone who visits newfoundland and wants to become an honorary newfie then we would screech em in as they say. You have a shot of newfie screech and then you kiss a puffin's behind of course it is a stuff animal. Used to be a dead cod. People from around the world who visit really participate in this ritual. I even did it and im a newfie. Something to be proud of. It shows how much we are proud not only of our newfoundland culture but our pride in canada. So have a drink of your favorite brew and toast to good times and prosperity and say screech em."

Thanks Shawn

Effulgent

Lisa-Marie from somewhere in Canada:

"Effulgent
ef⋅ful⋅gent 
–adjective
shining forth brilliantly; radiant.
Origin:
1730–40; < L effulgent- (s. of effulgēns, prp. of effulgēre), equiv. to ef- ef- + fulg(ēre) to shine + -ent- -ent

Canada is wonderous. This country grows in technology and agriculture, while remaining almost "regal". We move forward while remaining "radiant". We are adored, admired and envied for our beauty and ever lasting tranquility while other countries are war stricken and filled with chaos.
We brilliantly strive forward for our nations good. We take care in ourselves, we are diverse, we are compassionate and we are patriots to the core.
We take comfort in the simple things and pay hommage to our ancestry. We love our hockey, our Timmies and our beer.
Canada is and will always remain "effulgent"."

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Gusto

Chris from Nelson, BC says:

""Vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm".

Hockey Night in Canada, maple syrup, Mounties, and Celine Dion...no matter what, Canadians are a constant source of vitality and enthusiasm. Who enjoys themselves more than Canadians? Who has more gusto than Canadians? Nobody, that's who!"

Thanks Chris

To Friends

Corey from somewhere in Canada:

"When I cheers it's always "To friends"

Sometimes we extend that to "To friends we love abroad or here, young or old, tis for you we cheers"

And everyone finish's that with friends...

Something that I started years ago for my Cambie Christmas Bash.

Long story.."

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Forgets

Mike from Vancouver said:

"Plural the word can encompass all of the forgetting that needs to be done.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. Bible, King James Version

More romantic is the full original proverb below.

Solomon’s proverbs, xxxi. 6,7.
As quoted in Robert Burns Poem, Scotch Drink.

Gie him strong Drink until he wink,
That’s drinking in dispair;
An’ liquor guid to fire his bluid
That’s prest wi’ grief an’ care:
There let him bowse an’ deep carouse,
Wi’ bumpers flowing o’er,
Till he forgets his loves or debts,
An minds his griefs no more.

From the American dictionary.

To banish from one’s thoughts.

To cease remembering.

From the Col. John McCrae Poem,

Lest we forget, short days ago, we lived, felt dawn saw sunsets’ glow.

Forgive and forget

Forggetaboutit"

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Felicity

Rene from Vancouver:

"Felicity (fill-is-i-tea)
means to be marked by good fortune or to congratulate.

I think it works for both and all "cheers""

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Face-off

Norah from Kitchener said:

"I think "Face-off" is perfect. Certainly every Canadian French and English knows the word since hockey is our passion. It just sounds right, like it starts the hockey game, it starts the drinking."

Thanks!

Integrity

Deborah from Toronto said:

"Integrity

I worked in a Restaurant/Bar;a man came in he was intoxicated,the police told him to go home,sober up but instead he walked into the Gin Joint, I worked at which was great for him because I am a unconditionally a giving person.I proceeded
to give him coffee the way he wanted it-I just wanted him to get sober & make it home safely. He appreciated my kindness and asked me about my troubles. I told him I owed all sorts of money, He wanted to HELP!!!He said he lived
close by get his check book and write me a check for $15,000! I guess for an instant I thought of cashing it but...I gave the check back the next day. I could not take $ from anyone- I might be stupid-but sometime,s the right thing is to have the trust of your employer-make sure you know what to do for a human being in a BAD WAY!!!"

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Might Better

Tonya from Prince Edward County, Ontario:

"Does it really need an explanation?"

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Geterdone

Beverly from Toronto said:

This "redneck phrase" means "complete the task at hand" or variations thereof.

I would personally prefer to spell it "GET 'ER DONE" but I am not so sure that qualifies as a word. Your rules state a word. Other variations of the spelling are "GIT 'ER DONE", "GET HER DONE", "GIT 'ER DUN" and so on. I do not think any one is incorrect although the variation "GET 'ER DONE" seems to be quite popular and to my liking, but if it helps me to win the contest then "GETERDONE" it is.

I worked for the post office for a couple of years and it was quite a popular term amongst the employees. I believe the reason being is that during a heavy mail day or during extreme weather (snow, sleet, hot /humid, hail, raining cats, dogs, fish, ducks, beavers and so on) and when the letter carriers were having a hard time getting up the motivation and/or energy to perform their task(s) at hand, someone would yell out "GET 'ER DONE!" as a strength and motivation builder................"YOUR CAN DO IT!".............."YOU ARE STRONG!".............."YOU ARE CANADIAN!"..............or something of that nature. Goodness only knows that as Canadians we've been through many a hard time and have somehow survived.

So in my opinion as Canadians we are a people who back each other, support each other and motivate each other during good times and bad. "GET 'ER DONE" can be a verbal tool for all of the fore mentioned............a backing word, a supportive word and a motivating word. If you have never used the phrase, try it in a stressful situation or just for fun, but say it with authority. Feels good doesn't it?

On another note, it is bilingual friendly as well.

Maybe our Canadian politicians should us this phrase / word on Parliament Hill more often............"

Thanks a lot!

Skully ho

Thom from somewhere in Canada:

"At my Uncle's school in Lindsey, Ontario there was a fight between two girls. One of the girls was expelled after the fight for calling the other girl a "Skully Ho." Despite the harsh penalty, however, all of the teachers were confounded - they couldn't figure out what the insult had meant. These teachers are pillars of their community and as such enjoy a good beer after the work week on Fridays and traditionally they all meet at a pub called the Grand near the school. Ever since the "Skully Ho" incident, when these teachers begin the evenings first and last pint on a Friday at the Grand, they all raise their glass and toast "Skully Ho." I think this should be widely adopted in Canada because it has the right sound for a traditional toast but also because the story of its origin encapsulates some key Canadian drinking traditions: cat-fights, made-up insults, relaxing after a week of hard work and camaraderie."

Thanks a lot Thom!

To the others

Frank from Toronto:

"We were in Algonquin park for New Years' one year and a bunch of our buds were traveling the world.
We drank heartily to each time zone that celebrated the new year, toasting "To the Others" that couldn't be there with us.
Been doing it ever since."

Thanks!

Odyssey

Josh from somewhere in Canada:

"This term is used by friends of mine and myself when describing a number of things. When someone is blind drunk stumbling around hes in the "Odyssey". When someone is zoned out when you haveing a conversation; Odyssey. This word has the power to become the new favourite word on the tip of all Canadian's tounges, young and old. It stems from the CBC t.v. show "The Odyssey""

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Drano

Franky from somewhere in Canada:

"Drano

its like the liquid plumber. Unclogs anything and makes the pipe evacuate again."

Thanks Franky!

Haggard

Ari from Toronto

"Much like the meaning of the word itself, Canadians as a whole are the most haggard in the world. We don't care too much about our appearance, no need to dress in suits, brush hair methodically, throw away our favourite pair of jeans or keep a clean shaven face. We let our hair grow, because that's what freedom is. Because of this, everytime we hold up our beers, we must salute our 'mode de vie', and say Haggard to remember exactly what makes us Canadian."

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Polar

Allison from Toronto:

"POLAR is my word. First of all, it means North, and we are the Great White North. Second, it is the first word of Polar Bear, which people all over the world associate Canada with. And third of all, when you hear polar, you think COLD, just like the beer we are about to POLAR!!"

Thanks!

Loon

Mike from Calgary said:

"It's pretty self-explanatory as it is Canada's most-recognized bird next to the goose and goose wouldn't be too good as most people would think we were just talking about Top-Gun.

3,2,1, LOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!"

Thanks Mike

Swails

Kaley B from somewhere in Canada said:

"Swails... Nuff said!!!

Most often used to describe someone whose had a few too many (haven't we all at one point or another).

A toast : To life, to the brotherhood of our provinces; to the months of winter that define our country, to our neighbors, friends and family! !

"Swails" (insert clinging glasses here)"

Thanks Kaley

Peace

Quincy from Toronto wrote:

"Even though this word is commonly used, it is not used as a way to
cheers a drink.
The word has evolved over decades and has made it's way into Canadian
slang as a way to
say goodbye to someone or to well wish them, but not as a way to cheers a drink.

Peace is also the one thing that unites all Canadians who come from
diverse backgrounds
How is it we can live together but other countries cannot???
We as Canadians have a collective understanding that in Canada, we
live in peace together.
It's actually an incredible thing to witness and something that makes
us stand out on a global scale
as we struggle to find our identity"

Thanks Quincy

Ecoutes

Michael from somewhere in Canada says:

"my word is ECOUTES!!! listen in french ive been using this saying in a lot of situations i was born in quebec but dont know alot of french and when im drinking i would use it in different situations and being an east coaster thers alot any who ecoutes!"

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Chi-ice it

Jonathan from Toronto:

"Chi-ice it. Yep, I think that comes off pretty well.
A cheers is something specific from all nations that is short, quick, to the point, and of course meaningful. Plus it's gotta have that ping!
We'll start with the "Ch", derivitive from the very word, Cheers! Definitely starts off with a ping!
Then "ice". What doesn't the word ice mean to our country and our nation - "the great white north", to cooling off our worries and coming together for an "an icy cold one", and of course the great Canadian game "ice hockey".
Then finally "it". "It" is the ever meaning term that basically wraps up the salute - A cheers to everything and anything that might be. Similar to the term "give 'er!" and a shortened version of "let's do it up!"
Picture yourself with your friends, from a bar in Nova Scotia, to a mountain top in B.C., everyone together..."

Thanks Jonathan

All in

Jim from somewhere in Canada wrote:

"It comes from poker, meaning to push all you chips into the pot. My
buddies and I use this on a night out, making sure none of us go soft
when we could always drink another beer or three."

Thanks Jim!

Giver

Craig from Toronto:

Giver is a motivational outburst used all over Canada. It's often followed up with the words: "bullets", "shit", "hell", and "everithin' ya got!" It has festive, jovial, and rugged sound that best describes a Canadian night out on the town.

Thanks Craig

Toots and Hoots Eh

Tammi from Canada said:

"Not really much of a detailed explanation as to why I say "TOOTS & HOOTS EH" except that is what my friends and I say when we cheers...no matter where we are!!!
True Canadians ;p"

Thanks a lot Tammi, Best of Luck

Teyours

Tommy from Canada says:

"I think it's high time we had a word to signify all that it means to be Canadian. Teyours means 'to yours' as in "to your family" or "to your health"

Teyours Tommy!

Canehlidh

Melissa from Toronto:

"Canehlidh (pronounced Kan-ay-lee)
A spin on the gaelic word, "ceilidh", which means kitchen party, or "gathering together"- basically drinking, playing and dancing to music.
-pride in the hospitable and accepting nature of Canadians; we welcome travellers, newcomers, strangers, into our houses, local pubs, neighborhoods, small towns and big cities and make them feel right at home,and maybe a little tipsy
Can- to specify Canadian party
eh- coincidentally, this national "word" fits to indicate correct pronunciation
the last few letters are the same as the root word in honour of the word itself as well as the substantial Gaelic roots and influence throughout the country, especially in the East Coast"

Thank you.

Sociable

Carolyn from Ottawa said:

"This word is already somewhat associated with "cheers". It was brought to Canadians' attention through Alexander Keiths wonderful beer. It is said by someone who initiates everyone to take a social drink together. What better word to use as a replacement officially for "Cheers"?

Soooociable!!"

Thanks!!

Four for All

Kathie from Burlington, Ontario:

"This would make reference of course to the four seasons that Canada has to offer. No where in the world will you find the complete change in weather as in Canada. Instead of dreading the dog days of summer and the penguin weather in January, lets celebrate them. Who is happpier than a Canadian to see the first change of a leaf, the first snow flake, the first bloom in spring, and first heat of a summers day. Each season we love, yet always find a little something to dislike about them. Saying "Four for All" would be easily recognizable and would spark conversation at the same time when in a foreign country."

Thanks Kathie

Be Peers n' Cheers

Ryan from Ottawa:

"Canadians are known for being kind and inviting so why not match our habits saying with a classic characteristic. Associated at any outing, with friends or new acquaintances. A Canadian welcoming way of inviting new people to your future and thanking the ones already in the present. Spread the Canadian love and be peers n' cheers!"

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Adanac

Michelle from Toronto said:

"It is Canada spelled backwards.
I picked this word because it sound like we should add a knack of fun back into Canada.
So lighten up, have a beer and "Adanac" if you're Canadian!"

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To Another

Doug from Edmonton Says:

""TO ANOTHER" is perfect for Canada’s new cheers because it can say so much with just those 2 words or combined with others now say it with me: " To Another " or "To Another __________"(Fill in the blank) it fits for everything and it puts a smile on your face after saying it. I now this is Canada new cheers and I know you do too."

Good Luck Doug, To Another!

Can-I

Stella from Toronto said

"How about CANI? As in can I drink already?"

Thank you!

SirJohnEH

Ivar from Toronto said

""Sir John A Macdonald" Canada's founding Father and one helluva drinker ! if anyone should have the honor of a drinking cheer its him and with the addage of Eh! cmon it doesn't get any more Canadian!"

Thanks Ivar, Punnerific

Scores!

David From Manitoulin Island wrote:

"Scores! The word doesnt exactly scream Canada, but it does refrence to our love of the sport of hockey and holy mackinaw its always a score to drink with some close friends!"

Thanks David!

Ja-eat ?

Brad from Montreal says:

"This word is commonly used in Nova Scotia, but i first heard it out west in Calgary. It was used to ask if i had eaten dinner yet, sound it out .. JA EAT ?? haha.. the funny part goes with it as well .. Ja-eat yet? NahJu ? NahJu means "no did you" .. haha.. anyway, this word rocks and it should definetly be noticed as one of Canada's pride and joy."

Thanks Brad, I hope Ja-eat up the competition. errrr that was weak.

BEERS!

Palmer from New Glasgow, NS has this to say:

"This word has taken the place of "drinks" and "cheers" on many occasions among my usual AND rather unusual/random drinking buddies, even if it's not what we're going to drink. Ex: "beers later?"---->"oh you betcha"--->"what are you planning on drinking?" ----> "ah rum probably". It also expresses our love for what is essentially our national pass time. Who would Canada be without great beer and the pride of drinking it? The cold part of America that's who, and noone wants that. We must honor the word as we honor the substance. Because, remember, no one has time for 8 glasses of water a day; however show me a Canadian who loves nothing more than an 8 pack and a hockey game and I'll show you someone that loves....BEERS!"

BEERS! Palmer, BEERS!

EH!

Brittany from Halifax says:

"This is an obvious one, but a true symbol of our national pride. Every Canadian traveller has heard the line "oh, you're Canadian, eh?" followed by a guffaw. It is used as a joke, but I say we take the word back from "the man" once and for all.

Eh is also often used to express the affirmative, the positive: "you're coming to the bar, eh?", "you drink Keith's, eh?" and what's more positive than doing a cheers with your closest friends?

I'll say "eh" to a beer anytime."

Thanks a lot Brittany, Best of Luck and EH!

Boang!

Matthew from Ottawa said:

"I like the idea of the Italian word chin-chin because it sounds like two wine glasses coming together. I say we use a word that sounds like two brown beer bottles colliding. Those bottles arent unqiuly Canadian, but we can all agree on a love of beer and experience with brown bottles. To me, this sounds is a Boang! (Bo-ang) thanks!"

Thanks Matthew,

Good luck and Boang!

Toque!

Sheryl from Victoria Said:

"Canada's new word should totally be Toque. Its French and English and people only say it in Canada. And itll remind us a bit that the winters suck so muich here!"

Thanks Sheryl,

Toque!

Tommy!

John from Calgary writes:

I think we should use the word 'Tommy!' as a tribute to the father of universal health-care, Tommy Douglas. Universal health-care is something almost all Canadians are proud of, and it seems were always bragging about it abroad. Tommy!!