LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of precious is something of great value or that is greatly loved. 1  An example of precious is priceless jewelry. 2  An example of precious is your spouse.
A man kissing a cod during a screech-in ceremony. Newfoundland Screech is a rum sold in Newfoundland with 40% alcohol by volume. The term screech is a colloquial term that has been used to describe almost any cheap, high alcohol spirit, including moonshine.The term is used in the brand name for this mid-priced rum to associate the brand with this tradition. cod fish â or any other fish ugly enough to suitably replace the cod â is then held up to lip-level of each participant, who then bestows the fish with a kiss. Frozen fish are used most commonly in the screech-ins which take place on George St., though occasionally a fresher specimen, if available, will be used.
Newfie (also Newf or sometimes Newfy) is a colloquial term used in Canada for someone who is from Newfoundland. It appears in a 1942 dictionary of slang; at the time, 'Newfie' was used as often to refer to Newfoundland itself as to people from Newfoundland (who were also 'Newfiers').The term 'Newfie' has been applied to the Newfoundland people, the proper demonym for whom is Newfoundlander (s). Newfie Bullet, a nickname created by U.S. military personnel serving at bases in Newfoundland during the Second World War for a notoriously slow passenger train operated on the island. 2  Newfie Screech, a type of rum bottled in Newfoundland.