The University of British Columbia has released a mobile-friendly third edition of the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles. The updated edition now includes the definitions for more than 12,000 “Canadianisms,” which are defined as words, expressions, and meanings that are native to Canada and/or distinctively characteristic of Canadian usage. Regionalisms like “booter” (Manitoba) and “dooryard” (New Brunswick) appear alongside older and evolving terms. “In this day and age when the Canadian psyche has been a little bit shaken, it’s not a bad idea to remind people that there’s something distinctly Canadian in the tiniest little things, and it’s not random, it’s systematic,” said UBC Chief Editor Dr Stefan Dollinger. UBC’s Canadian English Lab is also contributing to the compilation of a broader Canadian English Dictionary slated for release in 2028.
