It all started with someone in imdb forum using the word 'cougar'. I googled and turned out it's a canadian slang that means 'middle-aged woman dressed up to the nines and on the prowl for young males'.
The link leads to a canadian slang website and here're some really funny entries
You can read more in here
Hogtown -- the city of Toronto (aka T.O.)
Hongcouver - somewhat negative reference to the city of Vancouver, so called because of its high Asian population. (especially in reference to the high amount of immigrants from Hong Kong)
Lotus Land -- British Columbia, especially the Lower Mainland around Vancouver
Zellers -- cheap (from the name of a chain of discount stores); is derogatory
jib-tech warrior -- drug addict who is awake for long periods looking for things to steal. (British Columbia)
jib -- methamphetamine (West/Central Canada)
Loonie -- Canadian one dollar coin
Pepper -- Word used to describe French/Francophone Canadians
"take off" -- expression of disagreement or command to leave, similar to "get lost" ("Take off, you hoser!").
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