*looks at a nickel*

lithium · 14 May 2004, 07:18 PM

Don't they have "tooneys" too? Or some other coin was nicknamed that or something?

**Matt** · 14 May 2004, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mike

Your money is called the "loony."

And it's spelled "loonie".

**Calliander** · 14 May 2004, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by lithium

Don't they have "tooneys" too? Or some other coin was nicknamed that or something?

Twonie. Yes. You'll note Brisco has said nothing.

Probably died of shame. Damned Canuck.

**Matt** · 15 May 2004, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mike

Twonie

Close, but no cigar.

**Brisco Bold** · 15 May 2004, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by Mike

Dude.

Your money is called the "loony."

No, our money is called money.

Originally Posted by Mike

Twonie. Yes. You'll note Brisco has said nothing.

Probably died of shame. Damned Canuck.

I've been at work.

It's called a twoonie. That's a two dollar coin. A loonie is a one dollar coin. It's named after a bird.

**Survival Kid** · 15 May 2004, 01:20 AM

A loonie and a twoonie? Haha! No wonder we make fun of Canada!

lithium · 15 May 2004, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by Brisco Bold

It's called a twoonie. That's a two dollar coin. A loonie is a one dollar coin. It's named after a bird.

Stupid question here, but surely Looney Tunes are prevalent in Canada? That's why I find the whole Loonie and Twoonie so funny. Well, amusing I guess.

**Matt** · 15 May 2004, 02:11 AM

It's not just called a loonie because it has that bird on it. When the coin was introduced, nobody liked the idea of $1 coins, so they made fun of it. They still use the name, even though most people realize now that coins are a lot more convenient than $1 bills.

When the US finally gets around to ditching George (properly, not like the half-assed Saskatchewanea attempt a couple years ago), you guys will think of something equally silly.

Canadians are just as big Looney Toons fans as anybody else. That's probably where some of the collective inspiration came from.