G.H. Hadden's definitions

Nunavut

1. n. Northern most territory in the Canadian federation, formed in 1999 when the Northwest Territories was split in two. Capital is Iqaluit, total population is 30,000. English is second language, as most are Inuit and speek Inuktuk. Mostly consists of the arctic archapelago, isolated and cold much of the year. Like Nortwest Territories, except no roads.

Person 1: I live in Nunavut.
Person 2: My condolances.

by G.H. Hadden May 4, 2005

snow job

n. To give a snow job is to physically throw someone face first in deep snow or a snow bank on purpose, such that their entire face and/or head is buried. Most oftend done by children in playground, or college pranksters.

Not commonly used as a verb in this way

Person 1 "Come here you bitch" (Person 1 then throws person 2 in the sonw face first, laughing)

Person 1 "Snow Job!!"

by G.H. Hadden May 4, 2005

brasserie

In provence of Quebec, a traditional French-Canadian pub which serves wine and beer, (especially microbrew) along with a meal of steak, rosst beef, hamberger platters, fresh fish, etc... All at almost rediculously low prices for the quality of the meal and the superb atmosphere. They tend to be small family-run business with eccentric flair. Short form: brass

I went to a great new brass this afternoon on Ste. Catherine street, not far from the Peel Pub.

There are many brasseries to choose from in Old Montreal.

by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005

frigger

In Quebec, A recently arrived french-speaking immigrant, especaially from Haiti, speaking broken gangster english or french with gangster lingo. Highly racist insult, conglomerate of the words "french" and "nigger".

Les Bogarts are a mean gang of crazy Sainte-Michelle friggers with machetes!

by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005

microbrew

1. n. Beer which is produced locally in small quantities or breweries and not nationally distributed. Oposite of Budweiser or Labatts. Served mostly in local bars, Brasseries, and at beer festivals. Can also be obtained through mail order clubs on the net.

Damn, that Saint-Ambroise is a good Microbrew.

by G.H. Hadden May 4, 2005

Trans-Canada

1. Paved 2 lane rural higway or 4 lane freeway that stretches across the Canadian provinces from Newfoundland to BC. In Quebec, aka: Trans-Canadienne

2. Was the predecessor to Air Canada
Trans-Canada Airlines

Terry Fox walked the Trans-Canada as far as Thunder Bay.

Back in 1947, we flew Trans-Canada to Victoria in an old Constellation.

by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005

GO train

GO (aka: Government of Ontario Transit) is the commuter agency responsible for some regional intercity bus lines and a Greater Toronto area commuter train service. Trains run from Oshawa, an eastern satilite city to as far as Hamilton, in the southwest corner of Lake Ontario.

I took the GO train this morning, and I'm still late for work!

by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005