Shiftheads - What Do You Say That Sounds Canadian?

Shiftheads - What Do You Say That Sounds Canadian?

Ryan told an American friend he needed to wear his toque all winter. His friend heard something very different. What everyday word have you used without realizing someone else might have no idea what you mean?

Shane and Ryan put a few Canadian favourites to the test: pop, loonie, double-double and washroom. They even disagree about whether one American word sounds better than ours.

Which of these do you say, and which ones have you had to explain?

Topics: Canadianisms, toque, pop versus soda, double-double, washroom versus restroom

Originally aired on 2026-09-22

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