We’ve heard of Toronto slang, but can you understand Newfie slang?
On Sunday, Montreal TikToker Leah Hicknell shared a video of her trying to guess what her Newfoundland friend said in Newfie slang.
According to Hicknell’s video, here are some examples of newfie slang and its translation. When a Newfie says “Best kind, how are you boy?” that means “I’m doing good, how are you doing?”
When a Newfie wants to say they’re drunk, they say “Sharing some crooked tonight, I tell ya,” which means “I’m rotten tonight.” They can also say “I’m half cut, boy,” which is another way of saying “I am drunk.”
Now when a Newfie wants to get a meal, they say “Fire up a scoff” or “Have a feed by, why don’t ya,” which both mean “Are you going to cook us a meal to eat?” Hicknell’s friend says when referring to a meal, Newfie’s often use the term “feed.”
Since Newfoundland is a small island, Hicknell’s friend says everyone lives nearby and tends to know each other’s families. That is why when someone says “Who owns ya?” they are asking “Who are your parents?”
The video has garnered nearly 450,000 views as of Wednesday afternoon. Some TikTokers from other parts of Canada have even commented saying they use similar slang in their province as well.
“Newfie slang somehow reminds me of an Irish accent & I mean that in the best way possible,” one user said.
“We use half cut in Manitoba too,” another user commented.
“I’m from Miramichi NB and I know everything she is saying lol I think Newfoundlanders are quite similar lol,” another user said.
“I’m from Toronto but my family is from Newfoundland so when I visit I actually don’t understand a thing,” one user shared.
