Dobers (noun) /ˈdoʊ.bərz/
Canadian slang term used to express a range of responses such as "no," "maybe," and "for sure," depending on context and intonation. "dobers" is likely a blend of French and English influences, and mainly used in bilingual provinces (NB/QC/ON). Depending on the intonation used and how it's placed in a sentence, it can have different meanings, so naturally it usually takes a while for newcomers to get used to its usage.
Canadian slang term used to express a range of responses such as "no," "maybe," and "for sure," depending on context and intonation. "dobers" is likely a blend of French and English influences, and mainly used in bilingual provinces (NB/QC/ON). Depending on the intonation used and how it's placed in a sentence, it can have different meanings, so naturally it usually takes a while for newcomers to get used to its usage.
"Do you think it will snow tomorrow?"
"Dobers, it’s hard to tell with the weather these days." (Maybe)
"Did you like the concert last night?"
"Dobers, it was amazing!" (For sure)
"Are you coming to the meeting?"
"Dobers, I've got another appointment." (No)
"I missed the last bus home."
"Dobers, that's rough." (Too bad)
"I got the job I interviewed for last week!"
"Dobers!! We have to celebrate" (congratulations/expressing excitement)
"Dobers, it’s hard to tell with the weather these days." (Maybe)
"Did you like the concert last night?"
"Dobers, it was amazing!" (For sure)
"Are you coming to the meeting?"
"Dobers, I've got another appointment." (No)
"I missed the last bus home."
"Dobers, that's rough." (Too bad)
"I got the job I interviewed for last week!"
"Dobers!! We have to celebrate" (congratulations/expressing excitement)
by poutine is good eh? June 24, 2024
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