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cbc

(noun) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is Canada'a national public TV and radio broadcaster, and receives much of its funding from the government (the rest from ads). It is not, however, controlled by the government; it is actually quite critical of those in power.

It helps to promote Canadian identity by broadcasting Canadian movies and television shows. CBC has a network of TV and radio stations, as well as news bureaus, in French and in English, across the country -- often located in small towns that private broadcasters refuse to service because they can't make a profit there.

The CBC has had its parliamentary appropriation funding cut substantially in recent years. Consequently, it has cut down its news service substantially.

Private broadcasters in Canada tend to show American content; the CBC tries to prevent that American influx of content.

Interestingly, it's most popular weekly show is Hockey Night in Canada.
I watched the Leafs play on the CBC.
by RexGibson February 19, 2004
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grow-op

noun.

Short form for "grow operation." Usually an extremely large warehouse set up to grow massive hydroponic quantities of marijuana.
The cops busted a massive grow-op in Toronto.
by RexGibson January 11, 2004
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don cherry

Don Cherry is currently the most well-known hockey commentator in Canada. He discusses hockey issues with sidekick Ron MacLean every Saturday night after the first period of the first game shown on Hockey Night in Canada on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Cherry played one single game in the National Hockey League (NHL), but spent many years in the minor leagues. He was more successful as a coach, leading the Boston Bruins in the 1970s. As a CBC commentator he has been extremely controversial, calling Europeans and French Canadian players chickens and wimps. Cherry hosted an interview-syle TV show in the 1980s called Don Cherry's Grapevine, which spawned similarly named bars across Ontario.
Don Cherry is a tough talkin' old man.
by RexGibson February 16, 2004
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argos

short form for the Toronto Argonauts, a team in the Canadian Football League. The Argos were formed in 1873.
After the touchdown, the crowd screamed "ARRRRGOOOOOOS!
by RexGibson November 14, 2004
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roger clemens

The best pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball. A six-time Cy Young award winner for best pitcher in the American league. Also a mercenary who never really cared about the success of his teams; he only cared about winning a World Series for himself.
Roger Clemens is a great pitcher, but I hate him.
by RexGibson March 8, 2004
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eh

An interjection or prompt spoken by Canadians.
Equivalent to the American "huh?" or "right?"
Usually used to prompt a person to respond to what was said. or to indicate a lack of understanding.
1) Joe: That girl is hot, eh?
Dave: You're damn right.

2) Dave: The dog is red and the sky is grey.
Joe: Eh??
by RexGibson January 11, 2004
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panama

Slang for pussy, snatch, etc.

Made famous in the Van Halen song by the same name.

If you don't know, Panama is a country in Latin America that contains the Panama Canal, which looks like the slit of a pussy on the world map.
1) I'm meeting up with Erin -- I'll be going down to Panama tonight!!!

2) David Lee Roth from Van Halen: PANAMA!!! PANAMAW-HAW--UH-OH-UH-OH!! PANAMA!!!
by RexGibson May 12, 2004
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