A word, phrase, or linguistic feature that is distinctive to Canadian English.
From 'Canadian' plus the suffix '-ism,' following the pattern of 'Americanism' or 'Britishism.' Emerged in the 19th century as Canadian English developed its own identity distinct from American and British variants.
Canadian English has tons of Canadianisms that confuse Americans—'double-double,' 'two-four,' 'toque,' and 'eh?'—and linguists have actually mapped how these terms reflect Canada's unique geography, French influence, and cultural values!
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