Fadder

The word for 'father' used in the Atlantic-Canadian and Newfoundland dialects of English, originating from Newfoundland and is still used in Maritime provinces to this day, like Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

"What's yer fadder's name, b'y?"
"Oh, he's Leon, b'y."

by Tigerzeye December 07, 2022

Scoff

A big meal. The word is used in Cape-Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

"I made a big ol' scoff, want some?"
"Sure, b'y."

by Tigerzeye December 07, 2022

Pogey

'Pogey' is the name for unemployment checks in Cape-Breton slang.

"Dey jus' took revoked me pogey yesterday, b'y!"
"Now ya're gonna have ta get a job."

by Tigerzeye December 07, 2022

Stunned as me arse

Atlantic-Canadian phrase used all across the East-Coast of Canada, this phrase means a person is EXTREMELY stupid.

"Dere'll be 2 smacks, me smackin' ya' and you smackin' the floor."
"You're stunned as me arse, b'y."

by Tigerzeye December 27, 2022

Mudder

Word for 'mother', used in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and other Maritime provinces.

"Me mudder was so mad yesterday, b'y!"
"Why, doe?"

by Tigerzeye December 07, 2022

Go fuk yer mudder

Atlantic-Canadian phrase originating from Cape-Breton Island, Nova Scotia.. Which essentially means to 'go fuck yourself'.

"Ya're a fucken loser, b'y."
"Oh go fuk yer mudder."

by Tigerzeye December 27, 2022

G'wan, b'y

Atlantic-Canadian slang phrase used very commonly in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, translates word-for-word as: "go on, boy!" and is commonly used as a term of disbelief, as in "No, really?".
East-Coast Canadians also spell it as "Gowan b'y" in text form.

"Dere gon' be a flood!"
"Ah g'wan, b'y"

by Tigerzeye December 07, 2022