Haha! Felt like it was yesterday when I first started in CF sitting outside of COO and CEO offices. Feeling inadequate everytime Peter or Bruce asked me to do anything. 29 years later, I'm still here. Miracle!
Who is Hilary?
Derived from Somali influence on the city's slang, this term is used to describe a "waste" person who is acting foolish, annoying, or generally has no business being where they are.
What is a "Wasteman"?
Before becoming a popular nickname, this term referred to the six founding municipalities of Toronto: Old Toronto, York, North York, East York, Etobicoke, and Scarborough.
What is the 6ix?
In January 2025, this man was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, becoming only the second president to serve non-consecutive terms.
Who is Donald Trump?
This type of artificial intelligence, which moves beyond simple assistance to perform tasks autonomously, was a primary focus of development for companies like Google DeepMind and Anthropic in 2025.
What is Agentic AI (AI Agents)?
For me is to capture my discipline and counting macros :)
Stan
This term for a woman is often used by "Toronto Mans" to describe someone who is either a "ting" or, more specifically, a "bad" one of these.
What is a Shorty?
This sprawling underground pedestrian walkway system connects major buildings downtown and contains millions of square feet of retail space.
What is the PATH?
A brazen daylight robbery at this famous Paris museum in October 2025 saw thieves make off with $102 million in royal jewelry.
What is the Louvre?
Speculation ran high in 2025 about the future of humanoid robots, with this company's "Optimus" robot being a significant topic of discussion.
What is TESLA?
It’s a great day to have a great day team, I will be working from home today. Happy Friday!
Who is Anthony?
If a "Toronto Man" tells you he is "marved," he isn't talking about a superhero movie; he is telling you he is experiencing this physical sensation.
He is Hungry.
You aren't officially a resident of this city until you’ve spent $18 on a smoothie at this grocery chain named as the opposite of a "City Girl".
What is Farm Boy?
A former Prime Minister and space are a few things this pop star has conquered this year.
Who is Katy Perry?
In late 2025, this semiconductor giant became the first company in history to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization.
What is NVIDIA?
Some fun - a simple russian last name 🤣
In Russian, it's spelled as "Щербацкая"; a single letter "Щ" becomes "Schtsch" 😭
Who is Evgeny?
You might use this slang term—derived from Arabic—to swear on your life that what you’re saying is the absolute truth.
What is Wallahi?
Often incorrectly cited as one of the world's longest streets, this major artery runs north-south and gives the city its famous nickname.
What is Yonge Street?
These "ugly-cute" monster plushies from became 2025’s version of Beanie Babies.
What are Labubus?
Surgeons at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center made history in May 2025 by performing the first-ever successful transplant of this human organ also aptly named "The Urgency Pouch".
And I saw a homeless person defile the street… luckily I’m not artistically inclined like the both of you so I didn’t take a picture
Who is Keerthi?
It is the 6ix’s version of saying "all of a sudden" or "next thing you know."
What is "Two-Twos"?
We were just talking, then two-twos, he's moving mod.
These red painted roads are on Dufferin and Bathurst.
What are the transit priority lanes?
The world mourned in 2025 following the passing of this legendary primatologist and anthropologist known for her work with chimpanzees.
Who is Jane Goodall?
In May 2025, Google DeepMind unveiled this third generation of its video-generation model, capable of producing cinematic 4K clips with high temporal consistency.
What is Veo 3?