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Newfienoun
A native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland.
Newfieadjective
Of or pertaining to Newfoundland.
Etymology: From Newfoundlander
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Newfie
Newfie (also Newf or sometimes Newfy) is a colloquial term used by Canadians for someone who is from Newfoundland. Some Newfoundlanders consider "Newfie" as a slur used by American and Canadian military forces stationed on the island. The term also has its use in mid-to-late 20th century Newfie jokes that depicted "Newfies" as foolish, in particular when told in Canadian French, leading to the derogatory nature of the term.During the Second World War, sailors on convoy duty nicknamed St. John's Newfiejohn.
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Newfie
Newfie is a colloquial term used in Canada for someone who is from Newfoundland. It appears in a 1942 dictionary of slang; at the time, 'Newfie' was used as often to refer to Newfoundland itself as to people from Newfoundland. The term 'Newfie' has been applied to the Newfoundland people, the proper demonym for whom is Newfoundlander. It also can refer to items of Newfoundland origin such as: ⁕Newfie Bullet, a nickname created by U.S. military personnel serving at bases in Newfoundland during the Second World War for a notoriously slow passenger train operated on the island. ⁕Newfie Screech, a type of rum bottled in Newfoundland. ⁕Relatedly, Newfiejohn was the name used by some sailors for St. John's while on convoy duty during the Second World War.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of newfie in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of newfie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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