Things in Sask
More commonly used in Europe, this slang term for flip-flops or sandals might make someone do a double-take.
Thongs
Regina is home to the first sustainable location of this Canadian-favourite coffee chain.
Tim Hortons (Timmies)
Commonly used as an insult, Saskatchewan Roughrider fans would happily agree with you if you called them this name.
Melon Head
A vast region of Grassland, taking up the Southern parts of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba.
Prairies
We have Eyebrow, Elbow, and this nickname given to the city of Moose Jaw.
The Jaw
Saskatchewanians have been calling hooded sweatshirts by this cute nickname since the 1970s.
Bunny hug
This treat of deep fried bull testicles are an acquired taste, giving them this nickname.
Prairie Oyster
This Saskatchewan-based medical mystery is caused by one thing. Football.
Bleeding green
This style of social gathering is popular in Saskatchewan due to the large amount of rural wooded areas in the province.
Bush party
Saskatchewanians felt like Saskatoon was too long so, it was shortened to this.
S'toon
These interchangeable slang words are believed to bc loanwords from a Ukrainian word meaning "underpants".
Gitch / Gotch
ґачі (gachi)
Saskatchewanians gave this nickname to date squares due to their striking resemblance to married life.
Matrimonial Cake
This phrase is used in reference to the art of driving on the unpaved, latticed roads found all over the prairies.
"Taking the grids"
These small, man-made bodies of water are made to naturally collect water and are most commonly used for farming.
Dugouts
Poking fun at its real name, this nickname was given to the city of Swift Current.
Speedy Creek
Plugging this in at night will ensure your car will start on a cold winter morning.
Block heater
Even though it was discontinued in 1995, some Saskatchewanians still use this brand name when talking about chocolate milk in general.
Vi-Co
This bitter-sweet phrase is used when referring to a vehicle driving into a ditch.
"Hit the rhubarb"
These small, naturally occurring wetland biomes can be found scattered across the prairies.
Sloughs
Now used as a nickname, this is the English translation of the original Cree name for the Regina area, ᐅᐢᑲᓇ ᑳ ᐊᓴᐢᑌᑭ (oskana kâ-asastêki).
Pile of Bones
This is both the title of a hit song by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip and Sask slang for combines.
Wheat Kings
Part of the rose family, this popular pie filling shares its name with a Saskatchewan city.
Saskatoon berries
Your Saskatchewanian friend may say this to you if they want you to speed up.
Gooser
Saskatchewan's official motto is "Multis e gentibus vires" (From many peoples' strength), however this is the more widely recognised slogan.
"Land of the living skies"
This is a place where people, typically seniors and farmers, gather to have coffee and talk about their day.
Coffee row