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Date Posted: Saturday, September 10, 08:16:51pm
Author: Leslie (nova scotia)
Author Host/IP: blk-222-217-234.eastlink.ca / 24.222.217.234
Subject: Bluenose language translations

From the land of the Bluenose..well did take this bouy a time to figure out what a wheatie and a rosey were so I thought I'd share our lingo that goes with the hobby in the Maritimes part of Canda.

dinkie......die cast car toy like a hotwheel
dig.........land hunt
swish.......water hunt
Vickie.......Canadian coins from about 1851 to 1900
fish scale nickel...small 5 cent piece made of silver up to 1921
bouy.........good friend
Bud..........great beer...think that one is universal
Herring Choker...one from New Brunswisck (a weir is a fishing net..chokes the fish)
Spud...Prince Edward Islander...known for its potatoes
Newfie....someone from Newfoundland...brunt of all our jokes
Lord love a duck...unbelievable or profound...curse also!
Large cent.....large copper coins up to mid 1920's
colonial tokens...1780-1842 coinage before canada confederation..also local tokens
Bluenoser....Nova Scotian after the schooner on the back of our 10 cent piece.

Hope that helps you folks understand this bouy! Tant it da trut me son!

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