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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 7, 2022
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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 7, 2022
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