Tag Archives: tuque

Words worth stealing

Posted on April 7, 2012 by nicolegodwin

There are some Canadian words that I plan to wrap up in tissue paper and place in my pocket for the long trip back to Australia. I’ll sneak them past customs and release them into the Aussie wilderness. They will … Continue reading →

Posted in Language | Tagged aussie, australia, australian, canada, candy, cantaloupe, canuck, cleats, flip-flops, jumper, language, lollies, pick-up, pickup hockey, rock melon, sweater, thongs, travel, tuque, words worth stealing, writing | 9 Comments

Pencils, tuques, lollies, duo-tangs and more…

Posted on January 27, 2012 by nicolegodwin

Pencils or pencil crayons? On the first day of school my children came home with a list of school supplies to be purchased. No big deal! Surely we use the same language with stationery. A pen is a pen, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Language | Tagged ANZAC, aussie, australia, beanie, biscuit, canada, candy, canuck, cookie, duo tang, duotang, jumper, lollies, pencil, photography, sweater, travel, tuque, what is a duotang | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: tuque

Words worth stealing

Follow Blog via Email

Recent Posts

Check out previous post here by category:

Tweets

Check these out