Canadian slang/dialect Question for Canadian Members...

Stanley_Kubrick · June 24th, 2002, 12:21 PM

Hey Howdy Hey and thanks for stopping by my post...

Canadians, I need help understanding some dialogue in a play I'm involved in. The characters are all canadian, and obviously we want to fully comprehend what we are saying so we can treat the text with respect:

here goes--

"Hey, we got Freshie."
"Have some Freshie?"

[b]so what the heck is freshie?

Thanks Team!!!!

MacGyver · June 24th, 2002, 12:26 PM

I've never heard of it, but I did a web search and found that it is "Canada's version of Kool-Aid" although we do have Kool-Aid.

Lots more stuff here though: <a href="http://www.icomm.ca/emily/" target="_blank">An American's Guide to Canada</a>

opiate · June 24th, 2002, 12:36 PM

freshie = snach or puntang

Wayward Clam · June 24th, 2002, 02:36 PM

It ain't from this part of Canada, up here "freshying" someone is the act of dousing a new student with perfume or ink during the first few days of school. Also "hazing" or "gummering". I think your playwright may be a bit out of touch.

Matridom · June 24th, 2002, 02:48 PM

I think Mac has it right, Freshi is a type of Kool-Aid.. though i tend to call it all "Juice"

Stanley_Kubrick · June 24th, 2002, 02:58 PM

<a href="http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/8829/" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/8829/</a>

Ah-HA!!!

Stanley_Kubrick · June 24th, 2002, 03:17 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Wayward Clam:
 I think your playwright may be a bit out of touch.

<hr /></blockquote>The Play is called The Drawer Boy, and the playwright is soooo in touch; this is a very well written script, and a credit to Canadian Theatre. Check it out if you can get your hands on it Clammy, you will totally appreciate it. Or come on down to South Bend end of July...

Wayward Clam · June 24th, 2002, 05:34 PM

Perhaps I will look it up then, thanks for the tip.

cookin chef · June 25th, 2002, 01:46 AM

Never heard of freshie.

Almost sounds like an alternative lifestyle????

kingtbone · June 25th, 2002, 06:51 AM

We ain't got that out east. At least it's not in the liquor store...

pmetal · June 25th, 2002, 09:25 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by MacGyver:
I've never heard of it, but I did a web search and found that it is "Canada's version of Kool-Aid" although we do have Kool-Aid.

Lots more stuff here though: <a href="http://www.icomm.ca/emily/" target="_blank">An American's Guide to Canada</a><hr /></blockquote>Interesting site Mac. I learned a few things.

Thanks

June 24th, 2002, 12:21 PM	#1
Stanley_Kubrick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: IRQ 7 Posts: 734	Canadian slang/dialect Question for Canadian Members... Hey Howdy Hey and thanks for stopping by my post... Canadians, I need help understanding some dialogue in a play I'm involved in. The characters are all canadian, and obviously we want to fully comprehend what we are saying so we can treat the text with respect: here goes-- "Hey, we got Freshie." "Have some Freshie?" [b]so what the heck is freshie? Thanks Team!!!! __________________ Jesus Saves. Gretzky recovers... He shoots... HE SCORES!!!

June 24th, 2002, 02:36 PM	#4
Wayward Clam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: the depths of Lake Superior Posts: 3,778	It ain't from this part of Canada, up here "freshying" someone is the act of dousing a new student with perfume or ink during the first few days of school. Also "hazing" or "gummering". I think your playwright may be a bit out of touch. __________________ Flash! Don't heckle the supervillain!

June 24th, 2002, 02:48 PM	#5
Matridom Chat Operator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,673	I think Mac has it right, Freshi is a type of Kool-Aid.. though i tend to call it all "Juice" __________________ <Ferrit> Take 1 live chicken, cut the head off, dance around doing the hokey pokey and chanting: GO AWAY BAD VIRUS, GO AWAY BAD VIRUS visit my site at www.matridom.ca

June 24th, 2002, 02:58 PM	#6
Stanley_Kubrick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: IRQ 7 Posts: 734	<a href="http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/8829/" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/8829/</a> Ah-HA!!! __________________ Jesus Saves. Gretzky recovers... He shoots... HE SCORES!!!

June 24th, 2002, 03:17 PM	#7
Stanley_Kubrick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: IRQ 7 Posts: 734	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Wayward Clam: <strong> I think your playwright may be a bit out of touch. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Play is called The Drawer Boy, and the playwright is soooo in touch; this is a very well written script, and a credit to Canadian Theatre. Check it out if you can get your hands on it Clammy, you will totally appreciate it. Or come on down to South Bend end of July... __________________ Jesus Saves. Gretzky recovers... He shoots... HE SCORES!!!

June 24th, 2002, 12:26 PM	#2
MacGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ottawa Posts: 4,231	I've never heard of it, but I did a web search and found that it is "Canada's version of Kool-Aid" although we do have Kool-Aid. Lots more stuff here though: <a href="http://www.icomm.ca/emily/" target="_blank">An American's Guide to Canada</a>

June 24th, 2002, 12:36 PM	#3
opiate Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,156	freshie = snach or puntang

June 24th, 2002, 05:34 PM	#8
Wayward Clam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: the depths of Lake Superior Posts: 3,778	Perhaps I will look it up then, thanks for the tip. __________________ Flash! Don't heckle the supervillain!

June 25th, 2002, 01:46 AM	#9
cookin chef Registered User Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,062	Never heard of freshie. Almost sounds like an alternative lifestyle???? __________________ All the Muppets will REST IN PEACE!!!

June 25th, 2002, 06:51 AM	#10
kingtbone Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Freddy Beach Posts: 794	We ain't got that out east. At least it's not in the liquor store... __________________ Hard work often pays off in the long run, but Lazyness always pays off now.

June 25th, 2002, 09:25 AM	#11
pmetal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 354	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MacGyver: <strong>I've never heard of it, but I did a web search and found that it is "Canada's version of Kool-Aid" although we do have Kool-Aid. Lots more stuff here though: <a href="http://www.icomm.ca/emily/" target="_blank">An American's Guide to Canada</a></strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interesting site Mac. I learned a few things. Thanks __________________ Wives are like jobs, It's easier to find one when you already have one

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