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The word Newfie is synonymous with idiot jokes and is definitely not complimentary.
The word was coined to mock Newfoundlanders.
Unlike Aussie and Kiwi, which are neutral words, Newfie belongs in the same category as Limey and Kraut.
John Eason,
Expatriate Newfoundlander, Victoria, B.C.
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