Spud Island

Slang

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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Prince Edward Island, so called because it is famous for its potatoes.

Quotations

1939

Has any other district in the world acquired so many descriptive names? Prince Edward Island, St. John's Island . . . Spud Island. . . .

1961

This is your day across the land. The day of the southshore schoonerman, prairie wheatgrower, "l'Acadie" market gardener, "Spud Island" farmer. . . .