While Canadians are renowned worldwide for their politeness, they still have a mean bit of slang. The popular slang wordhoseris a negative term that typically means “idiot” or “loser.” According to one theory of its origin, a losing team in a game of hockey would have to hose down ...
The wordbreadhas been used as American slang for money since at least the 1930s. Food is among the most important reasons people need money, and the slangbreadlikely refers to the fact that bread is one of the most commonly eaten (and purchased) foods. dough Interestingly, the slangdoughfo...
Bees and Honey Money Hand over the bees. Biscuits and Cheese Knees Ooh! What knobbly biscuits! Bull and Cow Row We don't have to have a bull about it. Butcher's Hook Look I had a butchers at it through the window. Cobbler's Awls Balls You're talking cobblers! Crust of Bread Head...
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Capper:Usually, there’s pretty good spirit in the dispensaries. But to the extent that it migrates to just a retail store and marketing and money transactions, I’d rather have the vibe go into one of those places that have the recharge feeling of the ’70s. Goodwill, friendliness, kind...
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