toonie
The informal Canadian name for the two-dollar coin introduced in 1996, following the nickname pattern of the 'loonie' (one-dollar coin, named for the loon bird depicted on it).
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Born ~1996 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
For BULAVA! (There was nowhere to write "Toonie")
It is time for everyone to toonie!
Treat yourself to something cool and sweet! 🍨 Enjoy delicious ice cream scoops at a special Toonie Tuesday price. Make it even more magical by adding your favourite toppings! ❤🦄 #ToonieTuesday #SweetScoops #Harristo…
Boosties for Toonie Tuesday for BULAVA!!! Reshare!! Drop your Toonies here 👇
... lessons matter far beyond Ukraine’s borders? Why should you Toonie? Join Skif and Segi to hear the message shaped by years of experience! 🔥Let’s get his subscribers to 1,000. 🪙Link: linktr.ee/WildHornets 🧵2/2
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The informal Canadian name for the two-dollar coin introduced in 1996, following the nickname pattern of the 'loonie' (one-dollar coin, named for the loon bird depicted on it). The toonie features a polar bear design. The name is a blend of 'two' and the '-onie' suffix borrowed from 'loonie.'
He dug a toonie out of his pocket to pay for the coffee.
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(Canada, informal) A Canadian two-dollar coin.
“For BULAVA! (There was nowhere to write "Toonie")”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It is time for everyone to toonie!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Treat yourself to something cool and sweet! 🍨 Enjoy delicious ice cream scoops at a special Toonie Tuesday price. Make it even more magical by adding your favourite toppings! ❤🦄 #ToonieTuesday #SweetScoops #HarristonEats”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Boosties for Toonie Tuesday for BULAVA!!! Reshare!! Drop your Toonies here 👇”
— Bluesky· May 2026“... lessons matter far beyond Ukraine’s borders? Why should you Toonie? Join Skif and Segi to hear the message shaped by years of experience! 🔥Let’s get his subscribers to 1,000. 🪙Link: linktr.ee/WildHornets 🧵2/2”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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