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91ƵToque91Ƶ or 91Ƶhat91Ƶ? Here91Ƶs how Canada talks

A new survey highlights different words and pronunciations between provinces and cities
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Is it a toque, a hat, or a stocking cap?

A new survey released Thursday from The 10 and 3 looked into the way Canadians talk, and not surprisingly, found that it91Ƶs a lot like our American neighbours, with plenty of influence from Britain.

One-fifth of Manitobans call a soft drink 91Ƶsoda,91Ƶ for example, despite most of western Canada opting for the traditional 91Ƶpop.91Ƶ

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In the headwear department, the survey found Canadians shun the American word 91Ƶbeanie,91Ƶ going with 91Ƶtoque91Ƶ from B.C. to almost the eastern edges, where Maritimers buck the trend and stick to 91Ƶhat.91Ƶ Newfoundlanders, however, use 91Ƶstocking cap.91Ƶ

How do you dispose of your kitchen waste? If you live in B.C. or the Prairies, the survey suggests it91Ƶs through your garburator. Quebec and futher east, it91Ƶs a garbage disposal.

Most of Canada calls a hooded sweatshirt a 91Ƶhoodie.91Ƶ But if you live in Saskatchewan, it91Ƶs a 91Ƶbunnyhug.91Ƶ

In B.C., the word 91Ƶdecal91Ƶ is pronounced 91ƵDEH-kull,91Ƶ but folks in Ontario pronounce it 91ƵDEE-kull.91Ƶ And thanks to BC Hydro, we91Ƶre also big on it being a 91Ƶhydro bill,91Ƶ not an 91Ƶelectric bill.91Ƶ

At the city level, Torontonians slur the final 91Ƶt91Ƶ in their city91Ƶs name, sounding something like 91ƵTuronno.91Ƶ

People in the Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island called them 91Ƶrain gutters,91Ƶ while everyone else calls them 91Ƶeavestroughs.91Ƶ


katya.slepian@bpdigital.ca

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