Can We Guess Where in Canada You Live Based on How You Speak?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can We Guess Where in Canada You Live Based on How You Speak?
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About This Quiz

To any non-Canadian, there isn't a whole lot to speaking like a Canadian. Thanks to Bob and Doug Mackenzie, most people will toss out the words "eh" and "hoser" and hope that qualifies them as an honorary Calgarian. Those of us in Canada know there's a lot more to it than that. We can pick a Newfoundland accent from a Nova Scotian. We know the different between 'berta slang and Quebecois slang. Some of us know where to go to get a mickey of rye and others know how to deke out an opponent when playing a game of hockey. 

Regional slang in Canada is as varied and interesting as the people you'll find from coast to coast, you just need to have an ear for it. The more you learn, the easier it is to figure out where people are from and what they're saying. Learn enough and you can effortlessly watch a whole season of "Trailer Park Boys" and then "Letterkenny" without having to Google a single word or phrase. But that's for experts only. In the meantime, why not fill us in a bit on how you talk? We'll pick over your vernacular and tell you exactly where you come from n Canada. Take the quiz and see!

Did anyone pick up a two-four for the weekend?
Come again?
Oui
B'y, what are you saying?
Cooling in the fridge as we speak.

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We're heading to the woods. Where are we going to stay?
In the cabin
The chalet
In a bungalow
At the cottage

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What'll ya have at Timmies?
I'd prefer Starbucks.
Ugh
Gimme a Triple Triple!
Double Double

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Need to pick some up scratchers and a Coffee Crisp? Where you headed?
Corner store
Depanneur
Convenience store
Variety store

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It's fizzy, it's full of sugar, and it comes in a can. What is it?
Soft drink
A soda
Pop
A Coke

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You have electricity in your house, right? What do you call that bill that comes every month anyway?
Electricity bill
Power bill
Light bill
Hydro bill

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It gets a little chilly in Canada, doesn't it? What are you putting on?
Doeskin
Coat
Hoodie
Jacket

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Your head's getting cold, too. Better put something on it!
Knit cap
Tuque
Stocking cap
Toque

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If we're having dinner, you need some forks and knives, don't you? Unless you call them by another name?
Cutlery
Utensils
Silverware
Dinnerware

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Time to confuse people in other countries. How do you get your milk?
In a carton
In a jug
Who needs milk? Gimme some screech.
By the bag

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Someone just did a great job! What's an acceptable reaction?
Nice
Full excellent
Best kind!
Beauty!

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So how do you say "Toronto" anyway?
Toron-toe
Tor-onno
Tranna
Tronno

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We're going out for a run in a bit. What's on your feet?
Runners
Trainers
Sneakers
Running shoes

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We all know the Caramilk secret at this point. You take the chocolate mold and then you fill it with what again?
Care-a-mel
I don't know the Caramilk secret yet.
Car-mel
Car-a-mel

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If you plan to spend a while in the mall you need to leave the car somewhere. But where?
Parking garage
Stationnement
Parkade
Parking lot

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There's not enough room for everyone to sit on a single chair. Good thing we have a ________ .
Sofa
Couch
Chesterfield
Loveseat

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It's pasta. It's powdered cheese. What is it?
Mac and cheese
Macaroni and cheese
Kraft Dinner
KD

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If you're looking for something to do, you could always color a picture. What do you need to get that done?
Pencil crayons
Crayon de couleur
Leads
Colored pencils

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What do you call an apartment so small the dang thing doesn't even have a bedroom?
Studio apartment
A 1-1/2
A bedsit
A bachelor

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The car is running on empty and we need to fill it up. Where are we stopping?
Gasbar
Ultramar
Service station
Gas station

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Not to get too personal, but give us another name for underwear.
Gotch
We have slang for underwear?
Gonchies
Gitch

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What do you powder a powdered donut with?
Powdered sugar
Confectioner's sugar
Frosting
Icing sugar

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If you can't make it to Tim's, you can make a coffee at home. What'll whiten it up for you?
Whitener
Cream
Milk
Creamer

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What goes into a poutine?
Shredded cheese and beef gravy
Cheese curds and sauce brune
Poutine sauce and grated cheese
Brown gravy and cheese

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Incidentally, how do you pronounce "poutine?"
Poo-teen
Pu-tsin
Puh-teen
Poo-tin

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Where do firefighters work,anyway?
Fire house
Fire hall
Engine house
Fire station

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Everyone knew that one kid in school who was always angling to be the teacher's pet. What else do you call them?
Suck up
Teacher's pet
Keener
Brown noser

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The situation is bad. Very bad. You might even call it _______ .
Royally screwed
Borked
Hooped
FUBAR

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What'll ya have to drink at the bar?
A shotski
Gimme a pint
Screech!
Rye and ginger

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Who's serving up fries when you're out and about?
The chip truck
You don't pick up fries out and about.
Chip wagon
Fry truck

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