"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
10/23/2016 at 20:39 • Filed to: None
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"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
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Eh, b’y (also spelled ‘Aye b’y’ and ‘ay b’y’, and sometimes said as ‘yes b’y): shortened form of “yes, boy.” It’s a term used to agree with what someone is saying. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Can be used sarcastically.
Yes, b’y : Yes boy. It is an expression of awe or disbelief. Also commonly used sarcastically to mean yeah right. It is similar to “eh, b’y.”
Where ya at? : Where are you?
Stay where you’re to/at till I comes where ya’re at/to. : Wait there for me
Get on the go : Let’s go. It’s also, a common euphemism for partying. on the go by itself can also refer to a relationship - similar to a dating stage, but more hazy. The term also refers to drinking (“gettin on the go tonight” - going out drinking tonight)
Havin’ a time : having fun !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
You knows yourself : Responding to statement in agreement.
What are ye at? , or Wadda ya’at b’y? : What are you doing?
Wah? : what?
Luh! : Look!
G’wan b’y! : Literally, “go on, b’y/boy?” Can be used as a term of disbelief or as sarcasm, like the term “No, really?”
Hows you gettin’ on, cocky? : “How are you today?”
You’re a nice kind young feller : “You are a nice person”
Me Son : a term of endearment, like “my friend” or “my bud.”
Me ol’ cock : another term of endearment like “my friend,” “me son,” or “my bud.”
You’re some crooked : You are grouchy
He[she/dey] just took off :, They left recently/quickly. Whether or not it denotes time depends on use of the word “just;” by not including “just” denotes speed, whereas using “just” denotes time.
Mudder or me mudder : mother
Fadder or me fadder : father
Contrary : Difficult to get along with.
After : “have.” For example, “I’m after sitting down” for “I have sat down.” it is also used like “trying” (i.e.: whaddya after doin’ now? , “what have you done?”)
Puttin’in : Referring to young women, from “putting in” [ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ]
Oh me nerves : an expression of annoyance
Ducky : female friend or relative, used affectionately.
My love : female friend or relative
My treasure : female friend or relative. These three terms are used platonically.
Scopie : a nickname of a bottom feeding fish often found around coves —specifically, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
Rimmed/Warped : to be deformed or distorted in an unusable fashion. Often used to describe someone who is seen upon as weird or an outcast (i.e., She’s rimmed, b’y).
Right : synonym for “very;” i.e.: “She’s right pretty.”
Scrob/Scrawb : a scratch on one’s skin (i.e.: “The cat gave me some scrob, b’y” falling into disuse in lieu of scratch)
Gets on/Getting on , used to refer to how a person or group behaves (i.e. “You knows how da b’ys gets on” / “How’s she getting on?”)
On the go , To have something processing (“I’ve got an application on the go”) or be in a relationship (“He’s got some missus on the go”)
Tits up in the rhubarb! : falling over, tripping, passing out (due to intoxication)
Goggles Pizzano
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/23/2016 at 20:43 |
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This is some good (as in, “That lobster was some good.”)
The Compromiser
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/23/2016 at 21:24 |
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Fill Yer boots. Get some. Usually get what you can while you can, as fast as you can. The implication being get so much that you remove and fill your boots to carry more. Also, a fisherman’s boots, full of something, eewwww.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/23/2016 at 21:27 |
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A few of those can be applicable to Maritimers from Nova Scotia as well, especially older folks or those from smaller, rural communities.