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Canada slang
The Canadian one-dollar coin, named after the loon bird depicted on its face
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Canada
Formality
Informal.
loonie means The Canadian one-dollar coin, named after the loon bird depicted on its face. It is best read as canada slang associated with Canada.
"loonie" means The Canadian one-dollar coin, named after the loon bird depicted on its face. In Canada, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Money (colloquial, plural of "grandmother," but used for money)
Money (informal, literally "light/bulb", used as a slang term)
One hundred dollar bills ($100, referring to Benjamin Franklin)
Money (similar to "dough").
Dollars (general term).
Cash (less common, but heard in some circles).
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