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Canada/Quebec slang
French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy (a Quebec classic, now national).
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Canada/Quebec
Formality
Informal.
Poutine means French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy (a Quebec classic, now national). It is best read as canada/quebec slang associated with Canada/Quebec.
"Poutine" means French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy (a Quebec classic, now national). In Canada/Quebec, the nuance may be more specific.
Use it in casual contexts where the listener already understands the tone around the term.
"People use "Poutine" to mean french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy (a quebec classic, now national)."
"I saw "Poutine" in a message and checked the context before using it."
"That sounds like "Poutine" if everyone in the conversation understands the tone."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Extremely good, delicious, or impressive (especially food).
A common takeaway dish, usually meat cooked on a skewer or döner style.
Convenience store (common in Quebec).
A strong Quebec swear word (sacré-based profanity, like "fuck"). Use cautiously!
Indian or South Asian-style food, often ordered as a takeaway.
A fish and chip shop; a place that sells fish and chips.
Our current dataset does not confirm the exact origin of "Poutine". The entry is associated with Canada/Quebec, but that is a usage clue rather than proof of origin. We avoid filling that gap with guessed history.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
This entry is best understood as Canada/Quebec slang. Usage can still vary by speaker and context.
Use caution. Slang can sound too casual or forced in professional settings unless the workplace tone is relaxed.
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