ILSANDISM Flashcards

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Beauty

A

An interjection used to refer to something done well or someone who is exceptional.

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Brutal

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Something excessively harsh, awful or unfair.

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3
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A sook / sookie

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A weak, self-pitying person; a person who won’t go along. especially out of spite; a crybaby or sore loser.

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4
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Come from away (CFA)

A

Someone who was not born at PEI

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5
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Right good

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Grammatically incorrect expression indicating an exceptional job.

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May’s’ell, etc.

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Expression meaning “Might as well” or “Why not”

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Fill yer boots

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Expression meaning “Yes, absolutely!”.

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8
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Kitty-corner to

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Something that is in diagonal direction from something else.

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9
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Up west

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Western PEI.

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10
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Out west

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West of Ontario (especially Alberta).

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11
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Down east

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Estern PEI.

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12
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Hackin’ a dart

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Smoking a cigarette.

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13
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The boonies

A

Very rural area.

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14
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A click

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A km.

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15
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Farmer’s tan

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Sun darkened skin from the elbow to fingertips.

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16
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Giv’n’er

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Any act carried out with extreme exuberance or to its full potential.

17
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G’way wit’cha / g’wan

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Expression to denote disbelief.

18
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She’s some ………. there, boys (boice)

A

Expression used to describe a situation, particularly to a group of friends.

19
Q

Ya wanna go?

A

Challenger someone to a fight.

20
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Clear as mud

A

Confusing.

21
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(what) A sin

A

Too bad; very sad.

22
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The spittin’ image

A

An exact copy.

23
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Give yer head a shake

A

Smarten up; behave more appropriately.

24
Q

Er wha?

A

Tag question meant to confirm the listener agrees with the speaker.

25
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Get’er into ya!

A

To eat or drink extremely quickly.

26
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Near next to nothin’

A

Hardly anything; a very small amount.