G.H. Hadden's definitions
Montreal slang for the Olympic Stadium, where the Expos baseball team and Allouettes football teams have played at various times. Also home to a large and extremely well done natural history museum. Now vacant, except for large expositions such as the Home Show. Charactorized on the Montreal skyline by the slanted concrete tower with a finicular railway running up to the top. aka: The Big Toilet Built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, but the tower was not finished until some time in the late 80's Meant to be the first stadium with a fully retractable roof, it was not fully functional until the early 90's, but the parachute and cable design proved too unreliable.
U2 will be performing at the Big O this evening.
We should've demolished the Big Toilet years ago, before it became the white elephant it is today. We're still paying for it, all these years later!
We should've demolished the Big Toilet years ago, before it became the white elephant it is today. We're still paying for it, all these years later!
by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005
Get the the Big Omug. 1. n. West Island Montreal-- The night before Halloween when pranksters roam the streets, TP trees and egg houses. The name remains, but pranks have been down in recent years. Origin unknown.
by G.H. Hadden May 4, 2005
Get the Mat Nightmug. 1. n. pronounced: fat-wah (From mouslim origin) A (usually) irreversable death penalty or bounty placed on an individual, especailly for betrayal of one's peers or criminal organization.
2. n. Is the ultimate punishment given to any blasphemer who intentionally or unintentionally disrespects the mouslim religion, its leading teachers,imans, moulahs, ayatolahs, or its faithful. A bounty or death sentance.
2. n. Is the ultimate punishment given to any blasphemer who intentionally or unintentionally disrespects the mouslim religion, its leading teachers,imans, moulahs, ayatolahs, or its faithful. A bounty or death sentance.
1. Yo motherfucka... You don't pay up I'm gonna put a fatwa on your sorry sick ass!
2. Salmon Rushdie--How dare you call the Qur'an a book of satanic verses? A fatwa on you, unbeliever!
2. Salmon Rushdie--How dare you call the Qur'an a book of satanic verses? A fatwa on you, unbeliever!
by G.H. Hadden May 8, 2005
Get the Fatwamug. Common name for the underground mass transit system (subway) in both Montreal, QC and Paris, France. In Montreal the Metro runs exclusively underground on a dedicated electrified third rail right-of-way, with many of the stations having bus terminals. Run under the banner of the STCUM (Societe de Transports du la Communite Urbaine de Montreal--in french) Heavy rail passenger service is handled by a separate agency called AMT (Agence Metropolitain de Transports), and requires a separate zone-base fare system, rather than the transfer you get from the bus.
by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005
Get the Metromug. In Quebec, the street name for the officers of the OLF (Office de la Langue Francais) who patrol the streets enforcing law 101, the infamous language law that at first completely outlawed english on any commercial signs in Quebec, and now only outlaws english on outdoor signs. Indoor signs must conform to a system whereby the french text must "predominate", that is, be put in a bolder, larger text above any englsh or other language.
Though few in number, they are much hated in the English and Allophone community for their Nazi-like tactics of harassment of small businesses. It is the reason why Kentucky Friend Chicken (KFC) is Poulait Frit Kentucky (PFK) here. Not all large coporations have changed their names to comply, however. Mac Donlald's was allowed to keep their apostrophe, but other stores, notably Eaton's (and the fat English ladies that worked there)were not immune.
Though few in number, they are much hated in the English and Allophone community for their Nazi-like tactics of harassment of small businesses. It is the reason why Kentucky Friend Chicken (KFC) is Poulait Frit Kentucky (PFK) here. Not all large coporations have changed their names to comply, however. Mac Donlald's was allowed to keep their apostrophe, but other stores, notably Eaton's (and the fat English ladies that worked there)were not immune.
Those fucking language police want me to change my sign! What the hell do ya mean the english is one quarter of an inch too big to be less prominent than the french! FUCK YOU FROGS!
by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005
Get the language policemug. In Quebec provence, a corner news stand that may specialize in finer tobbacco products, such as cigars. Many have their own humidor.
Also common name for a news stand in a train station, bus station or Metro station that may sell finer tobbacco products like cigars, news papers and some tacky souvenirs, but is not per se a souvenir store exclusively. Similar to a Depaneur, but sells only candy bars and snacks, not staple foods like you would find in a dep.
Also common name for a news stand in a train station, bus station or Metro station that may sell finer tobbacco products like cigars, news papers and some tacky souvenirs, but is not per se a souvenir store exclusively. Similar to a Depaneur, but sells only candy bars and snacks, not staple foods like you would find in a dep.
I stopped in at the tabagerie to get myself a copy of Match magazine to help me with my french lessons.
by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005
Get the tabageriemug. Via (aka: Via Rail Canada), is Canada's national passenger rail service, formed in 1976 from the combined networks of CN and CP Rail. Responsible for intercity railway service. Runs the famous Canadian to Vancouver BC, the Ocean to Halifax and many trains in the Windsor-Quebec City corridor. Government run Crown Corporaton of the Canadian Government. Famous for the LRC trainsets, RDC's (rail diesel cars--Budd cars) running out of Victoria BC, and extensive use of the "Turbo" train in the 70's to mid 80's
I took the Via train to Toronto. (As opposed to the GO train, which I took once in the Greater Toronto area.)
by G.H. Hadden May 3, 2005
Get the Via trainmug.