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SOURCES – 10 Canadian slang words that leave Americans scratching their heads

January 15, 2026 by Ash Kaushik

The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “10 Canadian slang words that leave Americans scratching their heads.”

  1. From Darts to Cigarettes: Unraveling the Slang Behind “Smoking Darts”
  2. Pogey: Dictionary of Canadianisms
  3. Freezie: Dictionary of Canadianisms
  4. Hang a larry: Dictionary of Canadianisms
  5. Hang a roger: Dictionary of Canadianisms
  6. Give’r: Dictionary of Canadianisms
  7. Gas bar: Dictionary of Canadianisms
  8. Buck and doe: Dictionary of Canadianisms
  9. Depanneur: Dictionary of Canadianisms
  10. Gong show: Dictionary of Canadianisms
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