Canadian Holiday

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

A sarcastic term for people who collected pandemic relief grants but then used them to avoid working or studying—essentially getting paid vacation courtesy of the government. It's the unemployment era's version of 'working the system.'

Example Usage

Ever since he got that CERB money, he's been on a permanent Canadian Holiday while the rest of us go to work.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Canadian%20Holiday&defid=18178449)

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