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jlisle t1_isy27lc wrote

Reply to comment by ramriot in 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. by Padgriffin

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

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rncookiemaker t1_isy8o80 wrote

I always thought of it as "two-nie"

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jlisle t1_isyvars wrote

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?

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rncookiemaker t1_iszoicu wrote

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

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rncookiemaker t1_iszq28m wrote

Thanks!

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

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ClownfishSoup t1_it11aua wrote

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

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ramriot t1_isydwtu wrote

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"

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Guilty-Web7334 t1_isy5rda wrote

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.

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CheeseSandwich t1_italtkc wrote

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

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jlisle t1_itbm6vk wrote

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

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