Slang tagged with canada

My girlfriend. In Quebec, this is used regardless of the woman's actual hair color.

To go shopping. In France, they say "faire du shopping," but Quebec keeps the traditional verb.

Dollars. Derived from "piastres," used exclusively in French-speaking Canada.

Boring or dull. "C'est plate" is a staple Quebecois expression.

A car. While in France it means a tank or chariot, in Quebec it is the standard word for an automobile.

A corner store or convenience store. Often shortened to "dep."