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Canadians clap back at American's viral post dissing loonies and toonies

Natalia Buia
Natalia Buia
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Sep 25 2026, 8:53 pm
Canadians clap back at American's viral post dissing loonies and toonies
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The thing about us Canadians is that we’re a patriotic bunch.

So when someone outside the country has the audacity to make fun of us — whether it’s our food, our pop stars, or, apparently, our money — we tend to go straight into defence mode.

That’s exactly what’s happening online, after a user on X made fun of our coins.

“I just found out Canadians call their coins loonies and toonies. You guys need to grow the f*ck up,” wrote @anthraxp1mp on Sept. 23.

His post went viral, racking up more than 2.5 million views, 1,500 comments, and 5,200 reposts so far.

As you might expect, Canadians had plenty to say about it.

Rather than taking the jab lying down, users from across the country (and even allies abroad!) flooded the replies with their own clapbacks, defending two of the most quintessentially Canadian words in our vocabulary.

Others reveled in the fact that, at least in Canada, our loons are on currency and not in office.

Personally, this clapback had me spitting out my water.

Canada is often referred to as a polite nation, but in some rare instances like these, we’re not afraid to get a little sassy.

The Canada goose weighed in, too.

One Canadian pointed out that our bills are more colourful compared to the dark, gloomy bills south of the border.

The loonie has been in circulation across Canada since 1987, yet @anthraxp1mp just discovered its name this week, in the year of our Lord 2026. Hmm.

Canadians are rightfully pissed off by the user’s comment.

And things got personal.

At one point, @anthraxp1mp threw in the towel, admitting that “calling them that is actually really cool and mature.”

He also pleaded with people to stop sending him alleged death threats — although, at least from what was visible in the replies, it was hard to find any comments using such aggressive language.

At the end of the day, people can make fun of our accents, our weather, and even our obsession with saying “sorry,” but come for the loonies and toonies (or our double-doubles), and we Canadians will have plenty of change to give.

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