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I'm popular in Mexico.
But if you mix me up, you'll find me more often in Canada.
With a small addition, I'm found around both, and in between.
Mix me up again and I'll be at your throat.
Another addition, and I'll be at the game.

What am I?

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    $\begingroup$ Not Donald Trump? $\endgroup$
    – fi12
    Jun 17, 2016 at 17:27
  • $\begingroup$ @fi12 Honesrly was my first thought $\endgroup$
    – Insane
    Jun 17, 2016 at 21:13

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I'm popular in Mexico

taco

But if you mix me up, you'll find me more often in Canada.

coat

With a small addition, I'm found around both, and in between.

coast

Mix me up again and I'll be at your throat.

ascot - @moose

Another addition, and I'll be at the game.

mascot - @moose

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  • $\begingroup$ Yeah, it was a pretty easy one I guess. Looks like this answer beat the other one by approximately a minute, so I'll award this one. $\endgroup$ Jun 17, 2016 at 14:28
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Building on the partial answer:

I'm popular in Mexico

taco

But if you mix me up, you'll find me more often in Canada.

coat

With a small addition, I'm found around both, and in between.

coast

Mix me up again and I'll be at your throat.

ascot (as in the tie)

Another addition, and I'll be at the game.

mascot

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  • $\begingroup$ Correct, but slightly too slow. It was a close one though. $\endgroup$ Jun 17, 2016 at 14:29
  • $\begingroup$ Haha indeed, wouldn't have got there without rlord's answer. Unfortunately don't have commenting privileges yet, and had to figure out how to type spoilers too! $\endgroup$
    – Shagnik
    Jun 17, 2016 at 14:32
  • $\begingroup$ @Shagnik Pro Tip (I'm serious): Post your answer ASAP with bad formatting then immediately edit it to improve. You'll get the initial votes and time stamp advantage :-) $\endgroup$
    – Insane
    Jun 17, 2016 at 17:35
  • $\begingroup$ @Insane Thanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind :) $\endgroup$
    – Shagnik
    Jun 18, 2016 at 10:01

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