DCHP-2

bi and bi bi-and-bi DCHP-2 (October 2016)

• abbreviation — expression, French relations

  bilingualism and biculturalism, in reference to the 1963 Royal Commission.

  Type: 4. Culturally Significant — This abbreviation originated with the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism established in 1963 by the Canadian government under Lester B. Pearson. With the intent of analyzing French and English cultural and linguistic dualism in Canada, the achievements of the commission include national French education, the Official Languages Act and the federal department of Multiculturalism (see Canadian Encyclopedia reference). Accordingly, the term can refer to bilingualism and biculturalism in general as a short form for an important national debate, such as "bi-and-bi dialogue" (see the 1982 quotation).
  See also Gage-5, s.v. "Bi and Bi report", ITP Nelson, s.v. "bi-and-bi", COD-2, which marks the term "Cdn jocular" and OED-3, s.v. "Bi and Bi", which is marked "Canad.".

  See also: bilingualize  bilingual (meaning 2)  bilingualism  B and B  

  • Often used in compounds such as Bi-and-Bi Commission, Bi and Bi submission, Bi and Bi Report, bi-and-bi dialogue