joual

Noun

Meaning

joual (uncountable)

(Canada) The dialect of working-class Quebecers.

Examples

English loanwords (Anglicisms) There are a number of English loanwords in joual, although they have been stigmatized since the 1960s: The standard reference to this subject is Gilles Colpron, ''Les anglicismes au Québec: Répertoire classifié. Source: Internet

Today, many Québécois who were raised in Quebec during the last century (command of English notwithstanding) can understand and speak at least some joual. Source: Internet

While joual is often considered a sociolect of the Québécois working class, that perception is outdated. Source: Internet

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