Definitions by KarlaHard

dainties 

A collection of small dessert items arranged on a plate, including various squares, puffed wheat cake, macaroons, etc.

Known to Saskatchewanians.

Grandma promised that she would bring a tray of dainties to the wedding for the midnight lunch.

dainties by KarlaHard November 15, 2007

beep 

A super-sweet citrus beverage that was sold in Saskatchewan until sometime in the 1980s. It tasted similar to orange tang, but was sold in a milk-like carton. It was much beloved by Saskatchewan kids for a few generations.

My mom told me that I could have a drink of vico or beep.

beep by KarlaHard November 15, 2007

grid road 

A back-country unpaved road. They are found in various states of repair; the good ones are graded and covered in gravel. They are referred to as such because they most often run North-South and East-West as if on a grid.

Known to Saskatchewanians.

The boys got in the truck and went for a booze cruise on the grid roads outside of town.

The farmer took the grid road to get from her home quarter to town.

grid road by KarlaHard November 15, 2007

Saskabush 

Slang term for Saskatchewan.

I'm gonna giver home to Saskabush from Fort Mac this weekend to hit on a little tighty at a pit party.

Saskabush by KarlaHard November 15, 2007

loose leaf 

3-hole-punched lined paper that is not held together in a pad, i.e. each page is loose.

Known to Saskatchewanians.

The teacher handed out loose leaf to the students so that they could take notes.

I keep my loose leaf in a binder.

loose leaf by KarlaHard November 15, 2007

vodka special 

A girly drink consisting of vodka, bar lime, and sprite.

Known only to Saskatchewanians. Albertans call this drink a Vodka Slime.

The chauch offered to buy a girl at the bar a vodka special.

vodka special by KarlaHard November 15, 2007