jlisle t1_isy27lc wrote on October 19, 2022 at 3:19 PM

It still makes me mad that Canadians in general thought "toonie" was a better slang than "doubloon"

rncookiemaker t1_isy8o80 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 4:02 PM

I always thought of it as "two-nie"

jlisle t1_isyvars wrote on October 19, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Phonetically the same, but due whatever reason "toonie" was adopted. Really "twonie" makes more sense, since, y'know, it's two dollars, but what are ya gonna do?

rncookiemaker t1_iszoicu wrote on October 19, 2022 at 9:34 PM

I get the "loon" and "toon", so there's that. It's neat to learn slang for other cultures/countries.

Aaluluuq_867 t1_isywvqu wrote on October 19, 2022 at 6:39 PM

And if they replace the $5 bill with a coin as well, they could call it a foonie.

fordfan919 t1_isz716m wrote on October 19, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Call it a quinter.

ClownfishSoup t1_it11eg4 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 3:45 AM

It'll be a "fiver" I'm guessing.

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rncookiemaker t1_iszq28m wrote on October 19, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Thanks!

I have learned that downvotes don't hurt too much. It's like water off a ~~duck's~~ loon's back!

ClownfishSoup t1_it11aua wrote on October 20, 2022 at 3:44 AM

Yes, this is why it's funny! Loonie, Twonie. Makes sense.

ramriot t1_isydwtu wrote on October 19, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Or how about the Bear Back, best used in conversation.

"Do I owe you a Bear Back?" "That's ok, I'm good right now"

Guilty-Web7334 t1_isy5rda wrote on October 19, 2022 at 3:42 PM

I’d heard the suggestion of “doobie” because “double loonie.”

Really, though, I think it’s just because she was a fan of BC Bud long before it was legalized.

givemethebat1 t1_isy6uzc wrote on October 19, 2022 at 3:50 PM

Rolls off the tongue better.

trapasaurusnex t1_it0mtky wrote on October 20, 2022 at 1:48 AM

Coulda been a doubloonie.

CheeseSandwich t1_italtkc wrote on October 22, 2022 at 4:09 AM

You seriously think "doubloon" makes for a better moniker than "toonie"?

jlisle t1_itbm6vk wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:05 PM

Yes, and I have since 1995 when everybody was taking about what we going to call the new $2 coin. Ultimately both words are the same concept, "double loonie" vs "two loonies," y'know? I still think toonie sounds dumb, but I still use the word because I try not to be an enormous tool

CheeseSandwich t1_itbzit4 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Fair enough.

Lpreddit t1_isylc7l wrote on October 19, 2022 at 5:24 PM

I like the longer version - the Queen with the bear behind. Or soon to be King

TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement.

ramriot t1_isxw1be wrote on October 19, 2022 at 2:37 PM