Loonie & Toonie

Canadian Slang

Definition

Canadian slang for the $1 and $2 coins: the loonie is the one-dollar coin (with a loon), and the toonie is the two-dollar coin.

Examples

"My coffee and muffin came to three bucks, so I paid with a Loonie & Toonie."

"The parking meter only takes coins, so I fed it a Loonie & Toonie for an hour."

"Do you have a Loonie & Toonie I can borrow for the vending machine?"