The
Canadian "
N-word". Using it with close friends or
family members is often the highest form of endearment among Canadians, but using it in confrontational situations is bound to escalate said disputes, even to the point of coming to blows.
"This is my friend
Wayne. We've been best buds since Junior
High!"
"C'mon bud, give it up. She's outta your league."
"You wanna
go bud? Let's f@#king go!"