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The term Chimo was widely used at one point in the Inuktitut language, which is spoken by the Inuit in northern Canada. Inuktitut (Inuktitut syllabics: (fonts required), literally like the Inuit) is the name of the varieties of Inuit language spoken in Canada. ...
For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ...
According to folklore, when two people met on the Arctic tundra, they rubbed their chests in a circular motion and said, "Chimo" , meaning "Are you friendly?" The answer was a repeat of the gesture and the word "Chimo!" ("Yes, I am friendly!) ^ . The word is also used as a toast before drinking^ .
The Canadian Military Engineers use "Chimo" as a greeting and cheer word. As well, when they are dismissed from a parade they will yell out "Chimo". Canadian Military Engineers // Canadian Military Engineers History Creation Following the Boer War the Canadian Government realized that more the defence of Canada required more than just a single infantry battalion and a few artillery batteries as part of the permament defence force. ...
In 1967, the Government of Canada attempted unsuccessfully to make "Chimo" the national greeting of Canada, akin to "Ciao" in Italy. This was the year of the Canadian Centennial, and the Canadian government was eager to establish a unique national culture. The phrase never caught on. The Government of Canada is the federal government of Canada. ...
The Expo 67 site on le Sainte-H ne and le Notre-Dame The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. ...
In 1970, Major Emilen Paradis of the Cadet Instructor Cadre founded the 223 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps CHIMO situated in Longueuil, Quebec. In the mid 1980s, the unit was re-named 223 RCSCC LONGUEUIL, named after HMCS Longueuil. Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ...
The Cadet Instructors Cadre (French: Cadre des instructeurs de cadets) is a component of the Canadian Forces Reserve. ...
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets emblem Cadets Canada logo The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets is a Canadian national youth cadet organization that is affiliated with the Canadian Forces. ...
Motto: Labor et Concordia (work and harmony) Area: 283. ...
HMCS Longueuil K672 was a River Class frigate commissioned 18 May 1944 at Montreal. ...
Other uses
One should take caution using this term overseas: the word "chimo" sounds similar to the Japanese word for "pubic hair".^
Although it didn't catch on as Canada's official greeting, it has become the unofficial motto, greeting and "Hurrah" of the Canadian Military Engineering branch. Huzzah (originally huzza) is an old English expression of joy or approbation. ...
Canadian Military Engineers // Canadian Military Engineers History Creation Following the Boer War the Canadian Government realized that more the defence of Canada required more than just a single infantry battalion and a few artillery batteries as part of the permament defence force. ...
It is also used in replacement for "goodbye," "See you later," and/or "We will talk later," etc.
Chimo was the only 'white' killer whale displayed in captivity. She was partially albino due to Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, and lived at Sealand of the Pacific from 1970-1972. Chédiak-Higashi syndrome is a rare childhood autosomal recessive disorder that affects multiple systems of the body. ...
Sealand of the Pacific was a public aquarium in Oak Bay, a suburb near the city of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. ...
Chimo is also the name of a very strong tobacco paste taken orally, principally in Venezuela and adjacent countries.
Naturally Sadie character Ben Harrison uses 'chimo' as his greeting. Naturally, Sadie is a Canadian-produced comedy television program that airs on the Family Channel (6:06/5:06 on weekends) in Canada, Disney Channel (4:00/3:00 on Sundays) in the US, and Nickelodeon (7:00 P.M. on weekdays) in the UK and Australia. ...
Chimo is also the name of a softball league founded in Brossard, Québec in 1979. The league is still active and it's celebrating its 30th year of activity in 2008.^
Chimo is still in use in some parts of Southern Ontario and Western Canada.
See also It has been said that Canadian culture rests solely in the effort to distinguish itself from its southern neighbour, the United States. ...
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