Canadianisms - Unique Words & Expressions

[L Gilbert]

Rope splicing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :lol::lol::lol:

Well, there you go.

 

[YukonJack]

'"Toque" originated in France in the 15th century as "a knitted, round hat" similar to the cloche hat.
Canadianism, my a$$.'

Maybe the word originated in France, but it ONLY appears in every day English usage in Canada. Ask an Englishman or an American, and look at a blank expression.

By the way what is "cloche", wiseass??

 

[JLM]

****ryboy - Good one............LOL

 

[L Gilbert]

'"Toque" originated in France in the 15th century as "a knitted, round hat" similar to the cloche hat.
Canadianism, my a$$.'

Maybe the word originated in France, but it ONLY appears in every day English usage in Canada. Ask an Englishman or an American, and look at a blank expression.

Prove it. Would you like to know what chefs wear? Chefs wear toques. Are all chefs Canadian? No.

By the way what is "cloche", wiseass??

Google it, lame-ass.

 

[Goober]

Well, according to that link, "cut" splice was apparently not the original name. I can see why it got changed somewhere along the line... :lol: Thanks for the clarification!

- C*ntryboy

Has anyone heard the term when referring to a young person -
Born with an old soul?