Meaning of Tronna | Babel Free

Definitions

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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