Search
Select the dictionary language
Caker
01
(Canada) an English-speaking Canadian, often showing stereotypical Canadian traits
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
cakers
What does "caker" mean in Canadian slang?
It is used in Canada, particularly in Quebec by French speaking Canadians, to refer to an English speaking Canadian, often highlighting stereotypical English Canadian traits such as being polite, boring, suburban, or unfamiliar with Quebec culture. People typically say "He's a caker from Ontario" or "The cakers don't get our humor." The term originated in Quebec French Canadian slang, possibly from "cake" as a bland or soft dessert, contrasting with more "spicy" Quebec culture, and remains a regional, somewhat dated or insider term.
Examples
He loves hockey and poutine; he 's such a caker.
Lexical Tree
caker
cake



























