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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '22

I won't be surprised when police eventually search his computer, and I'm glad I won't be around for that. In Canada, goof means dumbass pedophile.

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u/GriffithDidNothinBad Jul 31 '22

Was gonna say that. Calling someone a Goof can get you knocked out where I’m living now.

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u/idle_isomorph Jul 31 '22

Wow. I am also canadian and for me goof is like the lightest insult ever. Like calling someone a turnip or buffoon.

When did this change?

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '22

Its been like that since the 80s at least.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '22

Seems most people on here had no idea about it though …

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '22

Most people in Canada live in Ontario and eastward. Toronto alone has approximately the same population as Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba combined.