newfie in English
noun
1
a Newfoundlander.
Jokes about Newfies gave way to jokes by Newfies , revealing a sense of humour so sharp that This Hour Has 22 Minutes is recognized as the official opposition.
adjective
1
coming from or associated with Newfoundland.
Wayne Johnston took New York by surprise a few years ago when his fictional biography of Newfie premier Joey Smallwood landed on the cover of the New York Times Book Review.
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1. Long before my brother-in-law (a Newfie) even met my sister I heard a comedy skit where Newfoundlanders were rendered as loving to sing and frolic, moving to Ontario and turning into alcoholics.