Who knows what a toque is (and other Canadian-isms)

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:30 am

So we were hiking in New Hampshire and it was a bit chilly. My hubby went into a store and asked for a toque. The sales girl just stared at him. So I was wondering how many know what a toque is (Americans - I assume us Canucks know what it is)Oh and if you have any other "Canadian-isms" feel free to post them!

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:33 am

Not married, unless you consider "common law" married. I decided to start calling him the hubby instead of the bf.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:01 am

*snicker* I know what it is! I wonder how many people are going after their dusty dictionary right now.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:19 am

Canadian/American dictionary eh! No, doesn't say what a toque is though.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:33 am

you must have the american webster's eh?

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:37 am

I first heard what one was from "bob and doug mckenzie" coo roo coo coo coo coo coo coooo! wish i had a sound byte, hoser.

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:50 am

I am thinking Cheech and Chong!

viberationz · Post by **viberationz** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:52 am

Haha! That is too funny... Not knowing what a toque is... Do I sense sarcasm or is this for real?

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:59 am

"One Toque over the line sweet Jesus, one toque over the line, sittin down town at a railway station, one toque over the line".

vibe-04 · Post by **vibe-04** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:02 pm

Off the top of my head,pop=sodahighway=freeway

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:33 pm

I know what it is, know how to say it, and love them.

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:19 pm

googled it, its a chefs hat.

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:32 pm

Quote, originally posted by Toolman Â»googled it, its a chefs hat.nope...why would her 'hubby' want a chef's hat while hiking in cool weather?don't forget: chesterfield, eavestrough, and furnace...instead of sofa, gutters, and ...don't remember what they call furnaces down south.

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:38 pm

Quote, originally posted by Toolman Â»googled it, its a chefs hat.No it's definitely not a chef's hat... That's a toque

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Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:38 pm

Quote, originally posted by viberationz Â»Haha! That is too funny... Not knowing what a toque is... Do I sense sarcasm or is this for real?Yeah I'm serious! Its a Canadian thing, Americans don't know what it is (for the most part!). We just assumed that everyone knew what it was which is why we went looking for one in New Hampshire!

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:32 pm

how about 15 2? anyone know what it is?

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:37 pm

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»I first heard what one was from "bob and doug mckenzie" coo roo coo coo coo coo coo coooo! wish i had a sound byte, hoser. Take off you hoser!

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russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:52 pm

i know what it is some would call it a ski cap or a knit cap i have heard it called a toque but thats only because i have canadian friends. I have also heard it called a stripper cap which when i heard this tried to determine where that came from. I deduced that the person was from a coal mining town and that miners wore the hats being they were strip mines they were stripper caps. but you could go the other way on that one too and say strippers wore them but i have never seen that

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:06 pm

>here 'round these parts, them's called beanies.

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:27 pm

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»how about 15 2? anyone know what it is?a cribbage score!

GKvibe · Post by **GKvibe** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:56 pm

Being a missed place Canadian, I think of somethings that are differnt, like North-Chesterfield South- Couch

At Work · Post by **At Work** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:59 am

I still remember the what is a "ruine babine" contest (spelling apologies) from eons ago.. you're still at this? ( i still remember the answer too ).I learned about "American Cheese" on a few trips southbound.. in Canada we'd call that super-mild cheddar I think. I find americans don't put milk in coffee like we do either.I had to explain what a "two four" was once and the correlation to our May holiday and how we generally celebrate it.A note from BC from a Toronto girl - Timmy's out here doesn't know how to make a "large regular", they call it a "one and one".. what is that??

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:03 am

Americans do put milk in coffee sometimes I know ColonelPanic does. A lot of people do use powdered creamers though.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:27 am

Beavertail?Restroom=washroom=bathroomTim Hortons! now thats definatly canadian even if MI has a couple, its not the same. But a large regular is a one and one? what the heck? lol how hard is it to say "regular?" Now large double double was always my order...

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:28 am

We have Tim Horton's in Ohio too Even here in the southern part...heh.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:48 am

Tim Hortons is part of every canadian's morning for the most part. Be it a coffee, tea, donuts or what ever they are getting... a day isn't complete without a stop at Timmies.

vibe-04 · Post by **vibe-04** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:52 am

I heard some people from Ohio call it Tim Ho'sCool!

At Work · Post by **At Work** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:59 am

They know "double double" but have no idea what a "regular" is.. The coffee they serve out here at Tim's is TWICE as strong too, the westcoasters like their coffee very strong. It's hard to find a Tim's here - we have the opposite, a million Starbucks. Vancouver is to Starbucks as Hamilton is to Tim Hortons. I learned what a Country Fried Steak is on a trip to NY .. and saw for the first time white gravy on biscuits. Both were considered breakfast foods where I was.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:10 am

Sadly, no Tim Hortons in Alaska... but I got me a can of coffee still that I make. Will need to restock soon.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:26 am

Quote, originally posted by zionzr2 Â»a cribbage score!close, they call cribbage 15 2 in northern wisconsin and michigan. I figured it came from canada.

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:50 am

my friend complained when he moved out west to vancouver that the only place to find tims was either at the airport or surrey(?)that and harvey's hamburgers....can't find them anywhere out there!

At Work · Post by **At Work** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:14 am

Correct, no Harveys out here, but there are several restaurant chains that Ontario doesn't have.. White Spot, Earls, Cactus Club, Joey Tomatoes etc. As far as I can tell so far, they suck. We have Chevron gas stations, London Drug stores and Canadian Tire here is for the most part extremely crappy, poorly stocked and not worth bothering with. Safeway or Sav-On-Foods grocery stores. Milk does not come in bags here, it's in those plactic jugs like at Macs Milk (or cartons, which leak). Red and yellow peppers are CHEAPER by far than green ones (total opposite in the T-dot), tomatos taste like crap here and you can buy organic everything, including cat food. I've seen people carry umbrellas when it snows to keep it off their hair, I find that hilarious Tims are really hard to spot, yea, we have one in our town but it's the crappiest thing ever - and so poorly run, it's a total disgrace. As for Surrey, you might as well just say Scarborough.. LOL

BigMac · Post by **BigMac** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:08 am

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»Tim Hortons is part of every canadian's morning for the most part. Be it a coffee, tea, donuts or what ever they are getting... a day isn't complete without a stop at Timmies. To confirm with At Work, I'm afraid that Tim's isn't a part of most people's day in Vancouver. They're expanding, but as far as I know, there's only three in all of the city of Vancouver, and two are attached to a Wendy's, so they only half count. However, someone at the local paper counted and I believe there were 22 Starbucks' in downtown Vancouver, roughly one every three blocks. They didn't count the number of Blenz, Second Cup, or other coffee shops that are kicking around.But to help out with the doughnut situation, we did get a Krispy Kream just in time for the low card craze to kick in.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:18 am

They closed down crispy cream in Ontario if I remember correctly.Ok so I stand corrected. Timmies is part of the Ontario and Alberta population's morning lol... I haven't stayed in the other provinces more then a day.

viberationz · Post by **viberationz** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:51 am

Yup that's what we call it in Alberta - Timmy's!

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:18 pm

The Tim Horton's here is also attached to a Wendy's...interesting. I figured maybe that was just an American thing to pair it up like that.

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:26 pm

Quote, originally posted by Kari Â»The Tim Horton's here is also attached to a Wendy's...interesting. I figured maybe that was just an American thing to pair it up like that.Nope things get paired up here - Swiss Chalet and Harvey's comes to mind as well.

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:25 pm

Oh, I meant the Tim Horton's/Wendy's combination, not combo restaurants in general.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:13 am

If your on the 401 across ontario, there are a couple of paired up wendys and timmies. Also in Woodstock, the guy who owns a couple of the Tim Hortons (6 in total for a population of 35,000) also owns a Wendys in the same lot as one of the Tim Hortons.

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:27 am

wendy's corporation owns tim hortons....about 5 or 6 years ago (maybe longer?)http://www.answers.com/tim%20hortonsswiss chalet and harveys are owned by Cara foods...hence their siamese twin type of establishments.http://www.answers.com/swiss%20chaletit is funny that tim horton's is seen as a 'canadian icon' but has been owned by a US corporation for quite some time now!and HEY! I'm from Scarborough!!! NO derogatory comments about the ol'hood!!

At Work · Post by **At Work** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:49 am

Hey Atomb, no disrespect to Scarberia (hey, I lived in south Etobioke for a while by the hells angels place...) but that's the rep this city has, it's not that bad a spot but just gets the worst rap on the news and everything.Scarborough was always the best place for up to the minute Louis Vuitton fakes and cheap-o manicures, that's good stuff!

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:25 am

Quote, originally posted by At Work Â».. I find americans don't put milk in coffee like we do either...I don't know about other Americans, but I enjoy whole milk in my coffee

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:42 am

I used to put 2% in mine but the wife is all about those flavoured creamers and drinks only 1%. Now I can tell you Tim Horton's coffee sure tastes interesting with flavoured creamer in it. But in a good way.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:17 am

no, i like skim milk, no fat. and ya, those flavored creamers rock! yum!and for the record, i do know what a toque is. my friend bought me a bought about Canada and a lot of the 'isms a while ago. i think Phil and I got a good laugh out of it.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:46 am

I think she ment "bought me a book"Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»and for the record, i do know what a toque is. my friend bought me a bought about Canada and a lot of the 'isms a while ago. i think Phil and I got a good laugh out of it. and that book was pretty funny.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:55 am

yes, sorry. i had a customer come in as i was typing....

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:17 am

Let me throw something into this lol....anyone know what a poutine is? or how about tarte au sucre yummy start googling!!!

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:43 am

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe Â»Let me throw something into this lol....anyone know what a poutine is? or how about tarte au sucre yummy start googling!!!*drool*

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:33 am

Ahh... brings back memories Sam of when I'd visit Montreal and we'd all go out for poutine. I have to say it took me a little to get used to it. But its not bad. Still my all time fav place to eat in MTL is this thai/korean place down town (sure there is a lot of those)

redlava · Post by **redlava** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:29 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»I don't know about other Americans, but I enjoy whole milk in my coffee If you can't drink it black, then it ain't worth drinking in my opinion.And also with the toque thing, in Iowa we call it a hat...