Boil-up: A traditional Newfoundland outdoor gathering where a fire is built to boil a kettle for tea and cook a quick meal, usually during a trip or workday in the woods
Chesterfield: A sofa or couch
Chortled: Laughed in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckled
Citadel: In the context of the Salvation Army, a fortress-like church or place of worship
Corduroy road: A road made by placing logs transversely (crosswise) side by side across a swamp, bog, or low-lying wetland
Corps: A local church unit or congregation within the Salvation Army organization
Duck / Me duck: A classic Newfoundland term of endearment, similar to “my dear” or “darling”
Felloes: The outer wooden rims of a wheel, into which the spokes are inserted
Flakes: Raised wooden platforms or racks traditionally used along the shoreline in Newfoundland to dry salted codfish in the sun
Komatik: A traditional, wooden dog sled used for travel over snow and ice
Larder: A room, large cupboard, or pantry where food is stored
Make’n’break engine: A type of old, reliable, low-RPM internal combustion marine engine famously used in traditional Newfoundland fishing boats, known for its distinct “putt-putt” sound
Nippers: A biting insect, typically referring to mosquitoes or blackflies
Orangemen’s Time: A community celebration, festival, or dance associated with the Orange Order, historically prominent in many Newfoundland outports
Outports: Small, isolated coastal fishing communities or settlements scattered across Newfoundland (such as Ascension Cove or Stearin Point)
Saltbox: A traditional style of architecture common in Newfoundland, featuring a two-story front and a sloped, one-story back roof line, resembling an old wooden salt container
Salt fish: Split codfish that has been heavily preserved with salt and dried; a staple historical food and export of Newfoundland
Salvationists / Sally Ann: Colloquial Canadian/Newfoundland slang for the Salvation Army church or its members
Stages: Fish stages; wooden buildings on the water’s edge (often on stilts or piles) used for landing, cleaning, and processing fish
Tuckamore: A distinct Newfoundland term for the stunted, twisted, and gnarled balsam fir or spruce trees that grow along windswept coastal areas, flattened by harsh ocean winds
Whiskeyjacks: A colloquial name for the Canada Jay (or Gray Jay), a bold, inquisitive bird native to boreal forests, notorious for stealing food from campers
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