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T Dot/ The 6ix/ The 6/ The Big Smoke/ Hogtown/ T.O. Lots of affectionate phrases for the city of Toronto. The ‘6’ comes from rapper Drake whose album 6 is named after his hometown – it refers to the city’s two area codes, 416 and 647.
Subsequently, where is Toronto slang from? A majority of Toronto slang is derived from Somali, Arabic, and Jamaican Patois. For example, words such as “man dem,” meaning a group of men, and “ting,” a versatile and interchangeable word, come from Patois. While terms like “wallahi,” meaning I swear, have Arabic-Somali origins.
People ask also, is Finna Toronto slang?
- “Finna” Finna has no specific word it is replacing, it’s just basically a filler word. It’s excess vocab that you say anyways.
Correspondingly, what does bare mean Toronto slang? Bare. A measure of quantity that describes something in abundance or excess.
Similarly, what does LLOW mean? noun. A promiscuous woman. i.e. “Nah man, ‘llow her.
What does Bucktee mean?
Bucktee: General pejorative. From Somali word for drug addict (but derogatory, like “crackhead”).
What does Marved mean?
Marved: To be extremely hungry. Example: “Yo man, I’m marved! Can we get something to eat?” Styll: Commonly used at the end of a sentence in order to provide emphasis.
Is FAM a bad word?
Technically shortened from the word “family,” but it’s not used to describe your mom, dad or sister. “Fam” is used to describe people in your life who you’re close with: your good friends, your ride or dies, your homies.
What does wallahi mean in Toronto?
“Wallahi” means to swear on god in Arabic, but is commonly used by young people in Toronto and other cities as an alternate way to emphasize a statement.
What does Dukes Toronto mean?
/ (djuːks) / pl n. slang the fists (esp in the phrase put your dukes up)
What is battery Ting?
– attractive young male. Battry Ting. – a girl that gets train ran on her. BEAN. – synonym: Waste man.
What does Bair mean?
English meaning of bair Noun, Masculine. malice, enmity, animosity, rancour, hostility, ill-will.
How do you learn Toronto slang?
How do you pronounce Cyattie?
cy·at·tie.
What does Lowe mean in slang?
LOWE. Definition: Don’t Bother. Type: Slang Word (Jargon)
What is a female Roadman called?
B – Bird. Although it’s slightly controversial, ‘bird’ is a really common way to describe women in roadman slang.
What is a chav in British slang?
: a young person in Britain of a type stereotypically known for engaging in aggressively loutish behavior especially when in groups and for wearing flashy jewelry and athletic casual clothing (such as tracksuits and baseball caps) Like Eminem, Lady Sovereign is a poster child for the white lower-middle class.
Why is Toronto and London slang similar?
They both derive slang from large Carribean immigrant communities. Scarborough in Toronto’s East End and London’s own East End are almost analogous, and to an extent the hip-hop and grime scene has bridged the geographic gap.
What does Gerber mean slang?
[ʒɛʀbe ] Full verb table intransitive verb. (informal) (= vomir) to puke.What does MOD mean Toronto?
Just don’t leave your hood. Mod is informal slang for modern, and the two words can be used interchangeably.
