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Taser

Taser | Phenomenon | Stun gun. It’s not a word that’s unique to Vancouver, but we cringe whenever we hear it, especially after RCMP officers “tased” Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski five times – resulting in his death – at the Vancouver airport in 2007. The tragedy was filmed by Paul Pritchard, whose damning video was subsequently stolen by the RCMP (see above – viewer discretion advised). Believe it or not, someone thought it was OK to name a food truck after the weapon.

Usage: “It’s kinda weird how some people still refer to the Taser as a ‘non-lethal’ weapon…”

One of the Most Beloved Players to Ever Wear a Canucks Uniform

“I was there when Gino scored a penalty shot goal against Calgary. The way the crowd erupted, you’d think we had just won the Stanley Cup!"

How a Climate Change Event Created a Local 'Cause Célèbre'

"Is Barge Chilling Beach a good first date or nah?"

How Generations of Underaged Partiers Have Avoided Cops and Cover Charges in BC

"On our way up to Jones Lake on Sunday we had to wait for a slow convoy of hungover bush party survivors to pass..."

How Vancouverites Know a Targeted Hit on a Gangster Has Just Gone Down

"Like sunshine after rain and dawn after dark, a report of a burning vehicle usually means a gangster has just been shot at."