Newfoundland English for tourists and travellers

Newfoundland is known for its colourful expressions and vocabulary. For each question, finish the sentence or choose the meaning of the expression in square brackets. Then, submit your answers to see how you’d fit in with the locals!

1. The children caught a [lassy bug].
2. Duncan decided to go hunting for [whabby] that day.
3. I’ll have none of your [quisms]!
4. Lucy was playing by the ocean and found many pieces of [panshard].
5. The other children teased her, calling her a [rag-moll].
6. A figgy duff is a
7. Amelia was [jonnick] in her haggling.