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Canadian words, phrases or slang most Americans wouldn’t understand

Toque, toboggan, toonie, two-four… and so many more!

1. Two-four (24 beers)

2. Loonie (and, of course, toonie)

3. Toque

4. Klick (kilometre)

5. Toboggan

6. Peamealor back bacon

7. Washroom

8. Serviette

9. Chinook (the wind, not the helicopter)

10. Mickey (e.g. a mickey of vodka)

11. Knapsack

12. Kerfuffle

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