Quote Originally Posted by Hussyband View Post
I had to go find out what the heck a twoonie was after seeing it twice on here.

Now, I want one. Every day can be a learning experience, even when wasting time thinking about an upcoming vacation....
When the one dollar coin was introduced in Canada it had a picture of a Loon (bird) on one side hence the slang term loonie. When the two dollar coin was introduced the term twoonie was a natural fit.