Comments on: Who’s Buddy and why does everybody know him?

By: Mac

Mac — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:48:23 +0000

Funny things is…when you call someone Buddy who you had just met, they respond or react as if it is their name.

By: Debby

Debby — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:29:33 +0000

I am a Nova Scotian and have heard of Buddy all of my life. Never use it! (My mother wouldn’t permit it!) My son who has never lived in NS came home from Alberta talking about Buddy! Obviously he spends a lot of time with Nova Scotians! I chuckle every time I hear him use it.

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By: Brandon Butler

Brandon Butler — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:50:32 +0000

Not only is ‘buddy’ used as a friend or an everyman, you can even use it in the connotation of someone you DON’T like:

“Buddy thinks he’s king of the world or somethin’. Whatever.”

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By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:17:28 +0000

There is ANOTHER use that is being forgotten, the exclamatory form of “buddy”.

As in, your friend is running on the sidewalk and hilariously slips on the ice and so you say, “Buddy!” before laughing.

Hard to explain, Nova Scotians know what I mean though.

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By: Blade

Blade — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 12:33:30 +0000

LOL ! Awesome site “Buddy ” ! Made me laugh ! Dartmouth

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By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:18:38 +0000

I’ve used buddy my whole life, also have used whatshisface (what’s his face) when you want to be slightly derogatory. As in “whatshisface just spilled beer on me over by the bar”. My dad always said Do Hickey in the same manner, but I don’t hear it often any more.

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By: Shawn King

Shawn King — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:13:08 +0000

It’s been a long while and they probably are no longer together but does anyone remember the Newfie band (toured Halifax bars for years) named “Buddy What’s His Name and de Udder Fellers”? (best read with a Newfie accent )

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By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:45:13 +0000

I grew up in NS and the funny thing is, until I read this post I never actually realized how often I and the people around me do this! Had a good laugh over it though!!

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By: Robert Pye

Robert Pye — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:38:10 +0000

Love it Reminds me of the entertainer Buddy whatsis name and the other fellers

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By: Bet

Bet — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:30:53 +0000

I do hear the term *Buddy* in the Valley area but not as much… Regardless….I enjoy your posts.. Welcome to Nova Scotia….Glad you are here

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