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!"

Thanks!

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!"

Thanks!

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. "

Thanks

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!