What's a Loonie?

To all of you non-Canadian folk, do you know what a Loonie is?

I recenly went to the States, and my friend was asking a bunch of Americans the same question, and only 3 knew what it was, out of about 19, I think.

So, non-Canadians, what is a Loonie?

[spoiler] Canadian Dollar. And a 2-dollar coin is a Toonie :P [/spoiler]

Canadian Dollar. And a 2-dollar coin is a Toonie :PEngrish_Major

Yup. :)... okay now everyone will know, but whatever. :P

But it's not just a dollar, but still.

Ooh, sorry... should have put in spoiler tags :oops:Engrish_Major

It's okay. :) It created discussion. :D

Silly Canadian with your weird money names.clayron

Silly American and your... not free healthcare... :P

Wait ... so a Loony Toon can almost be perceived as Canadian currency?PESKA--

Nope. It's a Loonie. :)

I've never heard the word loonie used in reference to money. In my experience it's always been used to describe a metally unstable person. Example: where I'm from a mental institution is often referred to as a loonie bin.

It's a coin that tourists would try to pay with when I was working summers back home in Alaska.

I've never heard the word loonie used in reference to money. In my experience it's always been used to describe a metally unstable person. Example: where I'm from a mental institution is often referred to as a loonie bin.

jubino

A bin? What are you, British? :P

[QUOTE="clayron"]Silly Canadian with your weird money names.cheesyjon

Silly American and your... not free healthcare... :P

Example: where I'm from a mental institution is often referred to as a loonie bin.jubino

It's a coin that tourists would try to pay with when I was working summers back home in Alaska.

Oleg_Huzwog

Yukon people?

[QUOTE="cheesyjon"]

[QUOTE="clayron"]Silly Canadian with your weird money names.clayron

Silly American and your... not free healthcare... :P

I made you laugh? Whaaaaat? I though you were Mr. Serious. :P

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"]

It's a coin that tourists would try to pay with when I was working summers back home in Alaska.

cheesyjon

Yukon people?

New Yorkers, Texans, Californians, etc.

[QUOTE="cheesyjon"]

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"]

It's a coin that tourists would try to pay with when I was working summers back home in Alaska.

Oleg_Huzwog

Yukon people?

New Yorkers, Texans, Californians, etc.

Ahahaha! :P

Americans are funny, sometimes. :P

[QUOTE="jubino"]

I've never heard the word loonie used in reference to money. In my experience it's always been used to describe a metally unstable person. Example: where I'm from a mental institution is often referred to as a loonie bin.

cheesyjon

A bin? What are you, British? :P

[QUOTE="cheesyjon"]

[QUOTE="jubino"]

I've never heard the word loonie used in reference to money. In my experience it's always been used to describe a metally unstable person. Example: where I'm from a mental institution is often referred to as a loonie bin.

jubino

A bin? What are you, British? :P

Yeah... well I say Trash, so I guess I'm a bit like you, too. :P

Me no know.kamikaze_pigmy

You can read the 1st response, then. :)

[QUOTE="kamikaze_pigmy"]Me no know.cheesyjon

You can read the 1st response, then. :)

Canadian dollar. I live up north, though, so most people here in Michigan know what that is. I doubt people in Texas would, but they'd probably be more up on mexican currency.

[QUOTE="cheesyjon"]

[QUOTE="kamikaze_pigmy"]Me no know.kamikaze_pigmy

You can read the 1st response, then. :)

That is a psychological breakthrough! :D

Or such.

Canadian dollar. I live up north, though, so most people here in Michigan know what that is. I doubt people in Texas would, but they'd probably be more up on mexican currency.

sonicare

I dunno. Montana people didn't.

Were I am from a loonie or a loon is either a crazy person or some one who will do anything usually with extreme violence.

Loonie short for lunatic.

Wait ... so a Loony Toon can almost be perceived as Canadian currency?PESKA--

Were I am from a loonie or a loon is either a crazy person or some one who will do anything usually with extreme violence.

Loonie short for lunatic.

True_Chaos_UK

Oh. British people. :o

[QUOTE="PESKA--"]Wait ... so a Loony Toon can almost be perceived as Canadian currency?Setsa

It's called that because there's a Loon on it.

[QUOTE="clayron"]Silly Canadian with your weird money names.cheesyjon

Silly American and your... not free healthcare... :P

oooh! burn! wait...IM AMERICAN!

oooh! burn! wait...IM AMERICAN!

Xigberg

I thought you were a Viking! :o

A Loonie is a coin in Canada, I think it is worth two dollars but it may be one.

I was first thinking of the bird (Loon) then i was thinking of a crazy person (loonie)..i had no idea it was canadian currency..

It's a coin for $1.00, there is als a toonie which is for $2.00. I'm canadianand yeah I wish we had more paper money like you Americans, I mean our srippers get concussions. ~SSS.SpookySpaceShip

*thinks of coinslot remark*
*wisely reconsiders*

1. A crazy person,
2. Slang.The Canadian one dollar coin, nicknamed "loonie" because of the loon depicted on one side.
I cheated; I'm Canadian. :P

I know what it is. But I've been up to canada quite a bit.Acemaster27

Yeah. The 3 people who knew, in Montana, had all been to Canada.

Well, here in England we usually call someone a loonie if they're a bit mad.

It's a coin for $1.00, there is als a toonie which is for $2.00. I'm canadianand yeah I wish we had more paper money like you Americans, I mean our srippers get concussions. ~SSS.SpookySpaceShip

Yeah, I know. It makes our wallets weight more.

A Loonie is a coin in Canada, I think it is worth two dollars but it may be one.

metroidprime55

Loonie is one, yeah. :)

Well, here in England we usually call someone a loonie if they're a bit mad.

CBR600-RR

I was first thinking of the bird (Loon) then i was thinking of a crazy person (loonie)..i had no idea it was canadian currency..

Xx_Hopeless_xX

There's a loon (bird) on the loonie. That's why they call it a Loonie.

1. A crazy person,
2. Slang.The Canadian one dollar coin, nicknamed "loonie" because of the loon depicted on one side.
I cheated; I'm Canadian. :P

harashawn

I know you are, lol. :P

[QUOTE="CBR600-RR"]

Well, here in England we usually call someone a loonie if they're a bit mad.

hesel

Yeah I use that too. :P

someone that belongs in the loonie bin

Well, here in England we usually call someone a loonie if they're a bit mad.

CBR600-RR

If they're angry? :P

[spoiler] I know, I know. Crazy people. :P [/spoiler]