Your Honour means: A title used to address a provincial lieutenant-governor.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Your Honour
(Canada) A title used to address a provincial lieutenant-governor.
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"He changed a word in a hymn, your honour"
I love her so much your honour
He has his hazards on, he's clearly identified himself as a hazard, ergo, no crime your honour!
"Your honour listen to this part!" "..... I hear nothing! How is this possible!?"
Not guilty your honour, alright then send me down for 55 years then 😂
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(Canada) A title used to address a provincial lieutenant-governor.
Your Honour means: A title used to address a provincial lieutenant-governor.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Your Honour means: A title used to address a provincial lieutenant-governor.. Register: informal, Canadian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“"He changed a word in a hymn, your honour"”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I love her so much your honour”
— Bluesky· May 2026“He has his hazards on, he's clearly identified himself as a hazard, ergo, no crime your honour!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“"Your honour listen to this part!" "..... I hear nothing! How is this possible!?"”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Not guilty your honour, alright then send me down for 55 years then 😂”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(Commonwealth) A title used to address a judge or magistrate in court.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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