TUCK THE TOQUE
Re: “Deighton Cup inspiration.” Style File, July 14, 2016
In the “heads up” paragraph, [writer Aileen Lalor] mentions that hats are not mandatory but that it would give Vancouverites a chance to “put something other than a toque on their heads.”
I do believe that she means to say or use the word “tuque” (tu:k) as that is the item usually worn on the head here in Canada when it is freezing cold.
Being from Ontario and having wonderful winters with plenty of snow, ice, and freezing cold, we would play outside in the snow and go skating all day while wearing our snowsuits, boots and or skates, mittens, scarves and most importantly, our tuques on our heads. Personally and I have never known anyone here in Canada who has ever worn a toque (pronounced tuck) as headgear. The word “toque” in Canada (actually in French) describes a hairstyle (bun) worn at the back of the head.
I don’t know who started this “toque” thing but I have never heard or seen that word except here in Vancouver.
–D.L. Dalbec
Editor’s Note: Tuque is the preferred spelling, however both are considered correct.
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