A city on the west coast with godly scenery that enjoys California weather, to which sad bitter obese easterners living in a grey architectureless mess of a wet fart called Toronto hope to some day move to, that is if they can fork out the three-quarters million pricetag for a lower-middle class three bedroom rowhouse two hours away from downtown in leafty suburbs that aren't really suburbs since the lots are about 20 feet wide due to good city planning.
Person 1: Yeah I live in Rosedale.
Person 2: What's Rosedale?
Person 1: It's 8 city blocks of very expensive houses in Toronto. Mine cost one Million!!!
Person 2: Eww Toronto. We have a Rosedale too. It's called Vancouver. Only difference is that we have trees to look at.
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One of Canada's largest cities, noted for its temperate climate, dense and diverse population, and beautiful scenery, as well as its proximity to winter-sports mecca Whistler.
The thriving metropolis of Vancouver, nestled between the mountains and the seashore, is constantly voted one of the world's best places to live.
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A Canadian city where people smoke so much weed, breathing in a bad neighborhood can make you stoned.
There's also a hobo shooting up heroin every 2 meters, Just avoid anywhere outside the highrise area. especially surrey.
Also good luck moving here. housing prices go BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Person 1: Hey you hear Jake is moving to Vancouver
Person 2: very funny. nobody can afford that.
Person 1: well he's already a heroin addict so I think he fits the bill
Large city in the province of British Columbia in western Canada. Includes suburban areas such as Surrey and New Westminster in its metro area. A lot of movies are made here. Basketball team moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
I didn't know if I had arrived in Vancouver until someone told me I had.
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n. a beautiful city where people riot and set cars on fire as a result of a lost hockey game ... proof? Youtube it!
v. common reference to the Vancouver riots of 1994 and 2011.
n. Can't wait to go to Vancouver to watch another stupid riot ...eh?
v. Dude don't go all Vancouver on us ... she dumped you so move on.
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Westernmost important city in Canada, beautiful scenery, lots of glass buildings. Looks like something out of an episode of pokemon. We have fantastic skateboarding, food, and entertainment. Lots of good venues for shows. Close to mountains, meaning camping, skiing/snowboarding, and hiking is very popular. Lots of passive asians. Be sure to go to gastown and follow hipsters walking around and go to Granville street at night to see fake Guidos shouting beefs at each other outside of the clubs. I won't mention the cost of living cause everyone else does.
Man A: I'm from Vancouver.
Man B: Oh, cool.
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v. vancouver (vankoover), vancouvering, vancouvers
v.intr.
1. To achieve failure or finish second in a competition or undertaking.
2. To achieve failure in an effort or venture after having had a marked advantage: I had a 2 game lead, but I totally vancouvered.
v.tr.
1. To achieve spectacular failure or finish second in.
2. To fail to complete a task or undertaking in even passable fashion: The boss was counting on me, but I totally vancouvered the report.
3. To fail to make (one's way) with effort.
4. To lose the affection or loyalty of former supporters: We realy vancouvered our fans out there today.
n.
1.
a. A loss, especially in a competition.
b. Second place in a competition.
2. An amount lost or squandered.
Phrasal Verbs:
vancouver out
To fall short or abate.
vancouver through
To overcome success and attain an undesired goal or end.
Idiom:
vancouver the day
To be ultimately found lacking.
The Canucks repeated failed attempts at achieving the Stanley Cup, culminating in an epic failure in 2011 which was marked by the Vancouver Riots.
This was followed a month later by the epic failure by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC to clinch the Nutralite Canadian Championship.
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