Slang in the 6ix
In this Episode of the 4GetAboutIt TV, the Youth Collective discuss some of the Slang words used in Toronto, especially in the Regent Park neighbourhood. Toronto, or the 6ix is one of the most diverse cities in the world. The whole world lives in the 6ix. In Toronto, one can find folks from every ethnicity, race, region etc. This makes the 6ix a multicultural and multilingual society. This mix of different cultures brings a distinct swagger to Toronto. Toronto Pop icons, Drake and Lily Singh have been using 'the 6ix' (slang for Toronto) in mainstream media sparking a conversation on Toronto slang. But in a city that brands itself as multicultural and diverse, where does that Toronto slang actually come from? This language we’ve normalized and enjoy comes from Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana, Somalia and other specific communities within the Greater Toronto Area. Regent Park is one community in the east end of downtown Toronto. A huge number of immigrants live in this community, t