While we don't use U.S. currency, our denominations are the same as yours (except for the $2 unit). So, we use many of the same sayings you do. The ones I am familiar with (and have perhaps used) are
A penny saved is a penny earned My car turns on a dime They're a dime a dozen A penny for your thoughts
The only one I don't know really is the "plug nickel" one, though I think I've heard it before in an American context.
I can't think of any particular Canadian sayings or aphorisms, but we do have a term: the lucky loonie. It refers to loonies hidden under the ice of hockey arenas to bring good luck -- which it has in the Olympics. Here's a link if you're interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_1_dollar_coin
You'll need to scroll about half way down to see the story.
You hadn't heard of a loonie before? Then I suppose you haven't heard of a toonie either (our two-dollar coin). What with Loonies and Toonies, and Americans referring to our coloured paper money as "Monopoly money", folk south of the border have been having giggles at our money for years!
So if someone were to go crazy over money, would you call them Looney Toons? lol! Would Yosemite Sam show up to straighten that person out? I've never heard of loonies and toonies either, but that is very humorous.
We don't have a two-dollar coin, but we do have a two-dollar dollar. They're just not that common. Our money is slowly starting to look like Monopoly money though, so we're catching up with you! :D
I hadn't heard that explanation before! I also found on the web three additional origins to the phrase 'plugged nickel', so the poor nickel has been through a lot over the years. :)
A penny saved is a penny earned
My car turns on a dime
They're a dime a dozen
A penny for your thoughts
The only one I don't know really is the "plug nickel" one, though I think I've heard it before in an American context.
I can't think of any particular Canadian sayings or aphorisms, but we do have a term: the lucky loonie. It refers to loonies hidden under the ice of hockey arenas to bring good luck -- which it has in the Olympics. Here's a link if you're interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_1_dollar_coin
You'll need to scroll about half way down to see the story.
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You will simply have to be introduced to our rather silly currency when we next meet! :D
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Learn something knew every day.
Oh, and here's an explanation for "plugged nickel".
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/260800.html
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We don't have a two-dollar coin, but we do have a two-dollar dollar. They're just not that common. Our money is slowly starting to look like Monopoly money though, so we're catching up with you! :D
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