This page will compile a list of the sayings and slang words heard on the East Coast. I will try to define each word, the origin, where it is spoken, how it is used in a sentence. I only wish I could provide the accent and tone but I will leave that up to your imagination.
- SLANGOLOGIST: n: slang-ol-o-gist: 1. a person who specializes in or studies slang{I made this up too}
- MARITIMER:n/adj: a person from the East Coast
- “A true Maritimer.”
- CANT: adj: a secret language spoken in code by a group or a community
”Round Tuit!”
Trans: ”Get around to It!”
- SOOK: n/v/adj/adv: suk: 1. to sulk or brood { a term common to the East Coast}
- “Ya big sook”
- Julian, Riverview
- EH: interj: aaa; common expression used by east coasters
- 1. used to ask a question
- 2. to ask to repeat something
- 3. just added to the end of all sentences by habit and with inflection
- “From the East Coast eh!”
“Houze she goin’?”
Origin: Common greeting said on the North Shore,NB
Meaning: “How are you doing?
- ‘‘3 Squares ‘n a flop!”: origin unknown
- Meaning: 3 meals and a place to lay yer head
- ”All ya need to be happy is 3 squares ‘n a flop!” (Norm/Moncton NB)
- ”That’s a load of malarkey!”: Irish origin
- Meaning: ”Thats a load of lies!”
- ”Stay wheres yer too… ’till I comes wheres yer at!”: Nfld origin
- Meaning:”Stay where you are until I get there.”
”SLIPPY”;adj:
Trans: slippery
Common saying in PEI
”Some slippy out there today!”
- Bluenoser:n:adj
- 1. an endearing slang term in reference to a person from Nova Scotia.
- ”Aww..yer a Bluenoser!”
- Holy Jumpins!: Common East Coast expression
- 1. Wow
- 2. To express amazement
- ”Holy Jumpins that hurt!” (Chris/Hillsborough NB)
- IDUNNO!”: Often heard said on the East Coast
- Meaning: ”I don’t Know!”
- ”Ya well…Idunno!” (Kerry/NB)
”GIT’ER DUN!”
Trans; To get a job done.
Origin: Most any place on the Coast.
- ”Fill Yer Boots!”: Origin: Everywhere you find an East Coaster!
- Meaning: To tell someone to…”Go to It or Do whatever you want!”
- GIVE’ ER: adj:
- Meaning: To encourage one’s very best with enthusiasm.
- ‘‘Common…give ‘er!’‘
- ”How ya stickin’ out!” Irish origin
- Meaning: ”How are you doing!”or ”What are you up to!”
- 1. An endearing greeting.
- (Words by my Irish Grandfather!)
- Tuque: n
- Origin: French term for a knitted hat.
- “That’s the warmest tuque!”
- Herring Choker: n
- 1. People from New Brunswick
- Caper: n,
- 1. People from Cape Breton NS
- “A Caper from the Cape!”
- Newfie:
- 1. Endearing term for people from Newfoundland
- “A Newfie from the Rock!”
- Islander: n
- 1. People from Prince Edward Island
- Canuck: n
- 1. Endearing term for Canadians
- Come from away: n:
- origin:mNewfondland term
- 1. A person who is not born ‘n raised in Newfoundland
- “He’s a come from away fer sure!”
