Vancouver Lexicon

Welcome to the Vancouver Lexicon. Its purpose is to pin down the patois of the City of Vancouver by recording its toponyms, nicknames, slang terms, personalities, places, and other Van-centric things.

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The Adventurous TV Dog That Used to Do Good for Hapless British Columbians

"When I was a kid I wished my lazy dog was a lot more like the dignified German Shepherd in The Littlest Hobo..."

Lexicon / Chinatown

Where the Line-Up Here Ends, Vancouver's Best Chicken Wings Begin

"The secret to eating well at Phnom Penh is to bring five adventurous friends who only order dishes you haven't tried before..."

Lexicon / Downtown

The Local Paper Named After the Thing Around Which Everything Revolves

"Sometimes I read The Sun and want to burn it in anger, but then I imagine Vancouver without a daily paper and get even angrier..."

Lexicon / Downtown

The Nickname of Vancouver's Most Respected Canucks Beat Reporter

"If I ever have the opportunity to drink from Stanley Cup after the Canucks finally win it, I'll take a sip for Botch."

Lexicon / West End

You Should Know That Hundreds of People are Buried on this Tiny Island in Coal Harbour

"Once I heard the stories, it was easy to make peace with the fact that I would never set foot on Deadman's Island..."

Lexicon

The Elderly First Nations Man Who Took the Location of a Golden Treasure to the Gallows

"I've been reading up on Slumach all winter and have been considering taking the summer off to look for his long lost gold..."

Lexicon / Victoria

The Intrepid Greek Who Explored the Pacific Northwest for Spain 427 Years Ago

"I've always thought Juan de Fuca would be the perfect name for a West Coast meets Spanish/Mediterranean restaurant in Vancouver..."

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