Newfinese

Dialects of English spoken in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

Newfinese Translations:

Stun as me arse = Stupid

Buddy Wasisname = Someone you don't know

Me nerves is rubbed right raw = I'm stressed out

The arse is gone right out of 'er = things aren't so good

Newfinese by aaronandrooze September 11, 2009

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newfies

newfies= a newfoundland slang term for a newfoundlander(s) who are people from the province of Newfoundland, on the east coast of Canada.

newfies are the kindest people in the world

newfies by newfoundlander kyle December 17, 2009

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Newfinese • newfinease • newfilenee • newlinelearning

newfinease

The official language of Newfoundland. The accent found in Newfoundland that when spoken makes mainlanders and other travellers (its usually just mainlanders) confused and disoriented. Irish and french in origin the accent is the part that confuses the unexpecting tourist as english is actually being spoken...but badly; The unsettling chatter that you hear upon getting on the ferry at North Sydney that makes one relapse into it themselves be they newfoundlanders originally.

" As soon as you get on the boat to port au basques all yo hear is newfinease!!"

"-ow's she going me son"
"i'll grab ye a beer and meet ye on the bridge where we dances sometimes"
"me old trout"
"me and de bys are down by the bo-AT chewin' on fish patties"
"yes my girl"
"holy shit he -it me right in the fark wit a rubber boot!"

newfinease by cometellerufeller December 27, 2008