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

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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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