Awesome thread, lol.
There's a lot of slang in Toronto that is similar to American slang, and especially slang from upstate NY or Detroit because they are fairly close by. But some words that are apparently unique to us:
Down South (used in most of Canada I think) = The U.S.
The rocket = the subway.
Takitish (I hear this a lot but never use it myself) = Take it easy.
Washroom = the bathroom/restroom. Bathroom is also used but not as often, and restroom is almost unheard of here. We also don't say "toilet" or "loo" because they're considered very rude.
Wheels = a car. If someone is referring to the actual wheel or tire of a car, they'll say "Tire".
There are others but I can't think of them right now.
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Originally Posted by Black Francis
um, yes it is.. it's an acronym for the word 'people'
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It's an abbreviation. An acronym is something completely different.