Meaning of Tronna | Babel Free

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Toronto.

slang

Examples

““We have⟳ seen the picture in question⟳,” brags The Examiner—being justly proud, no doubt⟳, of having revisited Toronto. […] Having seen much superior nonsense in the Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street, New York City, N. Y., (where one is charged 35 cents to get⟳ in and would be willing to pay⟳ a buck to get⟳ out), who would waste⟳ the gasoline necessary to get⟳ to Tronna?”

“Born and raised in a seedy street in ‘Tronna’ and now a naturalized Briton and one of the last⟳ to be created an hereditary lord — an anachronism in any modern democracy surely — [Roy] Thomson demonstrated a frank glee about his success to his slightly deferential inquisitors.”

“I can recite parts of his speeches still. They always contained a reference to “the loyal city of Tronna, which has sent so many of its brave boys overseas to fight⟳ for King and Country.””

“Johnny: Well , to tell⟳ you the truth, I been ridin’ that train⟳ straight out from Tronna, and what them Pullman benches started, them bony shoulders finished. My be-hind’s so raw you could. … Oh … I beg⟳ your pardon, Miss⟳. Mr. Big: My daughter, Leah. Johnny: Nice to meetcha. He stares at Leah. Mr. Big: You were sayin’? Johnny: Mn? … Oh. Nothin’. … Just … nothin’. Mr. Big: I’m int’rested, boy. Johnny: I … I ain’t got nothin’ else to say⟳, I don’t think⟳. Mr. Big: So … home from Toronto … for a visit⟳?”

“Says ’e hates bloody Canadians. Crude. Obstructive. Turbulent. Even pigeons be nervy in Tronna.”

““Oh, I haven’t heard from you in a long time. Where do you live⟳?” “In Toronto.” “You’re in Tronna? I’m in Seattle. It’s 6:00 o’clock here. It must be 9:00 where you are.””

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