Yesterday’s post seemed to bring a little confusion to my gentle American friends.
Cold temperatures generally leave me a wee confused so I’m not totally surprised.
But it seems a great deal of you don’t know what we Canadians put on our heads to keep our brains from freezing into ice blocks.
That would be a TOQUE people.
This is a toque:
Note the pompom on the top. Any Canuck worth their salt knows the only good toque is the toque with a fuzzy ball of yarn on the top. It’s like walking around all winter season with a Christmas ornament on our skulls.
This is a Canadian keener in a toque:
Fashion means nothing when one has to brave our arctic like winter temperatures.
Warmth is the preferred currency even if it means looking like a deranged lunatic who stole a cheerleader’s pompom to attach it to their head.
It’s not a beanie or a hat, it’s a freaking TOQUE.
Any questions?
*This public service announcement brought to you by your friendly neighbourhood Canuck hoser. Now excuse me, I need to go make some butter tarts, eat some poutine and wash it all down with some screech.*
*Bob and Doug would be so proud. Sniff.*
sherpamama
you are killing me! Butter tarts! I would run around outside naked for some butter tarts! And I have Strange Brew on Beta-max cuz i’m that cool!
Gunfighter
“Took” is the pronunciation I have heard most from my Canadain friends… most of them are from Ontario and PEI. I just call it a hat.
Mitzi
What’s poutine?
Hannah
@Mitzi,
Poutine (pronounced “poo-tin” in French, or “poo-teen” in English) is french fries covered in cheese curds and gravy. It originated in Quebec but quickly spread across the country because it is freakin’ delicious and awesome.
Possibly also because all that saturated fat and dairy warms you up.
Now I want some poutine.
martymankins
When it gets cold, you’ve got to keep your head warm.
Nice cap.
Lori
And how is that pronounced? “Toke?” If so…I can understand why. LOL
It’s actually…quite…lovely. You should probably wear it even in the warmer months, for the sheer fashion statement alone!
habanerogal
We should all get together and have a craziest toque ever contest. Now I want some poutine, but I make mine with Swiss Chalet sauce not gravy so much better (not necessarily healthier though)
klaatu
A toque has a ball o’ yarn on top. When I was a kiddie the toques were long and came to a point so you could wrap it like a scarf.
casey
cute toque.