While in Canada my vocabulary has somewhat been influenced by my fellow Vanguardians. Here is a dictionary of common words used in our everyday vocabulary.
Chach- (adj, noun) a negative or positive description of anything.
You are such a chach face. That tastes like chach.
Shh- (noun, interjection) An abbreviation of the S-word. Not to be confused with telling someone to be quiet.
I love this shh.
Eff- (interjection) An exclamation generally used in a negative context.
Eff this shh.
Dime Piece- (noun) A very attractive individual.
She is a dime piece.
Actually- (adverb) as an actual or existing fact; really. Canadians tend to overuse this word in many situations.
This is actually so cool.
Gong Show- (noun) This word is used to describe a chaotic or amusing situation.
That presentation was such a gong show.
Eh- (interjection) an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or
seeking confirmation. Similar to "huh?"
This is such a gong show, eh?
Peach Blank- (noun) just another name for Orange Pekoe tea often used as a selling point for getting Canadians to hang out with you.
You guys want to come over? I have Peach Blank.
Chocolate Chach- (noun) another type of tea called Chocolate Chai that we are famous for supplying here at 1211-101 street.
Do you want sugar or honey in your Chocolate Chach?
Frig- (interjection) used as an expletive to express anger, annoyance, disgust,etc.
Frig, that test was actually so hard.
If you ever feel like impressing a Canadian use these words as much as possible in a conversation.
