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Do my poi look too small in this?
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted:
I'd say that we're pretty much the same as Americans, except we say sorry too much and travel more..
I'd say that we're pretty much the same as Americans, except we say sorry too much and travel more..
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Posted:
They're "nice". It's a short word, not very descriptive, nothing too special, but nice
Similar to Americans, but more cosmopolitan and laid back. And no desire to shove down your throat the messages: "big is best", "we're king of the world" or "America is the greatest place on god's earth!". However have keenness for "I'm Canadian, not Americans. Canada is such an amazingly nice place. It's the nicest place in the world." instead.
Canadians tend to wear maple leafs to distinguish themselves from Americans because you all sound the same to us!
They're "nice". It's a short word, not very descriptive, nothing too special, but nice
Similar to Americans, but more cosmopolitan and laid back. And no desire to shove down your throat the messages: "big is best", "we're king of the world" or "America is the greatest place on god's earth!". However have keenness for "I'm Canadian, not Americans. Canada is such an amazingly nice place. It's the nicest place in the world." instead.
Canadians tend to wear maple leafs to distinguish themselves from Americans because you all sound the same to us!
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Location: saltspring island, bc , kanada
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Location: saltspring island, bc , kanada
Posted:
i have heard that canadians to americans are like newzies to ausies. dunno tho eh. canadians tend to slur thier words alot. 'mfrm trono eh' i think we are extremly patriotic even our beer is called canadian with their slogan being 'I AM canadian" hockey night in canada is like sunday church. we all live in igloos eh. we gave birth the the bare naked ladies. pamela anderson. shaggy. lots of other discraces to our country.
canadian joke eh
two canadians are drivin along drinkin their canadians and get to a road block. the canadiand take off the labels from their bottles and put them on thier foreheads. the cop pulls them over and says"eesh yfellozbin drinkin aitcha?' the driver says 'nosiree ofiser weron tha patch."
[ 19 April 2002, 04:32: Message edited by: phuzzz ]
i have heard that canadians to americans are like newzies to ausies. dunno tho eh. canadians tend to slur thier words alot. 'mfrm trono eh' i think we are extremly patriotic even our beer is called canadian with their slogan being 'I AM canadian" hockey night in canada is like sunday church. we all live in igloos eh. we gave birth the the bare naked ladies. pamela anderson. shaggy. lots of other discraces to our country.
canadian joke eh
two canadians are drivin along drinkin their canadians and get to a road block. the canadiand take off the labels from their bottles and put them on thier foreheads. the cop pulls them over and says"eesh yfellozbin drinkin aitcha?' the driver says 'nosiree ofiser weron tha patch."
[ 19 April 2002, 04:32: Message edited by: phuzzz ]
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Location: roanoke, VA
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Location: roanoke, VA
Posted:
-they all like maple syrup
-they say "about" like "abooot"
-they have "mounted police" dressed in cute red uniforms
-they end sentances with "eh"
-they all like hockey
how to tell you are in canada:
-Everything is labelled in English and French.
-Everything is measured in metric. (No, the temperature does not drop fifty degrees when you cross the border, and the speed limit doesn't double.)
-Mountain Dew has no caffeine.
-they spell shit differently. Colo(u)r and flavo(u)r
just some things i found on websites!
no offence intended
i have a few very close canadian friends
I LOVE CANADIA
its really pretty in BC
i'm gonna immigrate to canada
-they all like maple syrup
-they say "about" like "abooot"
-they have "mounted police" dressed in cute red uniforms
-they end sentances with "eh"
-they all like hockey
how to tell you are in canada:
-Everything is labelled in English and French.
-Everything is measured in metric. (No, the temperature does not drop fifty degrees when you cross the border, and the speed limit doesn't double.)
-Mountain Dew has no caffeine.
-they spell shit differently. Colo(u)r and flavo(u)r
just some things i found on websites!
no offence intended
i have a few very close canadian friends
I LOVE CANADIA
its really pretty in BC
i'm gonna immigrate to canada
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Posted:
guilty as charged, except for the aboot thing! we don't say aboot! where on earth did that start?
//edit beause I just can't spell
[ 19 April 2002, 05:44: Message edited by: Paddy ]
guilty as charged, except for the aboot thing! we don't say aboot! where on earth did that start?
//edit beause I just can't spell
[ 19 April 2002, 05:44: Message edited by: Paddy ]
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Canadians have a very good reputation in france ... but then again, all we know is Quebec and Vancouver. It's just their funny accent ... hard to take them seriously but very sweet...
And also, they forget their cheese in my refrigerator (or maybe that's just you ? )
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Canadians have a very good reputation in france ... but then again, all we know is Quebec and Vancouver. It's just their funny accent ... hard to take them seriously but very sweet...
And also, they forget their cheese in my refrigerator (or maybe that's just you ? )
shine on
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Location: carson city, nevada
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Location: carson city, nevada
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living in america, I probably hear the most canadian bashing. all canadians around here are portrayed basically as drunk, inbred french rejects. now I dont believe this myself, all canadians I've met are very nice people, who are at least as intelligent, if not more so then americans (I know, this doesn't take much), oh yeah, I've read they have good weed too.
and aboot the canadian accent, its no worse then the texans accent.
living in america, I probably hear the most canadian bashing. all canadians around here are portrayed basically as drunk, inbred french rejects. now I dont believe this myself, all canadians I've met are very nice people, who are at least as intelligent, if not more so then americans (I know, this doesn't take much), oh yeah, I've read they have good weed too.
and aboot the canadian accent, its no worse then the texans accent.
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Posted:
don't they have flapping heads like in "southpark"?!
nah im kidding
im half canadian-wait... do i have a waste basket head too??
so that's what everyone's laughing aboot ...
peace and love
don't they have flapping heads like in "southpark"?!
nah im kidding
im half canadian-wait... do i have a waste basket head too??
so that's what everyone's laughing aboot ...
peace and love
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Location: Bantry, Ireland
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Location: Bantry, Ireland
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For some reason anytime I think of Canada I think of Wales and Welsh people. I dunno why.
For some reason anytime I think of Canada I think of Wales and Welsh people. I dunno why.
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Location: Calgary alberta Canada
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Location: Calgary alberta Canada
Posted:
im canadian and i can say we dont say "aboot"
yet some do but those people tend to live ont he extreame east coast. newfies tend to have accents
and thats where the misconceptions start i think..
newfies are fun to drink with eh?
super fun.
im canadian and i can say we dont say "aboot"
yet some do but those people tend to live ont he extreame east coast. newfies tend to have accents
and thats where the misconceptions start i think..
newfies are fun to drink with eh?
super fun.
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Location: York, England
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Location: York, England
Posted:
Lordie, there's almost more canadians in MI then Americans, or at least it seems that way (except for teh russian hockey players.) Yeah Redwings!
Neways, stereotypes I've heard include communist bastards and polar bear hunters... *shakes head*
Some of them do say eh.
One of my former housemates was canadian, and he was really cool. He didn't like the US much. Especially teh health care system. that's a long story. it made me like canada tho, since the canadian government sent a helicopter to fly him to toronto for medical treatment... they also are paying his college education. Ok, i'm a little bit biased in favor of Canada now! too cold there tho. *shrugs*
Cool place, much better drivers than the states. I've driven through a bunch of times. Not a big fan of the customs officials tho... (must be dem dumb us people....)
Lordie, there's almost more canadians in MI then Americans, or at least it seems that way (except for teh russian hockey players.) Yeah Redwings!
Neways, stereotypes I've heard include communist bastards and polar bear hunters... *shakes head*
Some of them do say eh.
One of my former housemates was canadian, and he was really cool. He didn't like the US much. Especially teh health care system. that's a long story. it made me like canada tho, since the canadian government sent a helicopter to fly him to toronto for medical treatment... they also are paying his college education. Ok, i'm a little bit biased in favor of Canada now! too cold there tho. *shrugs*
Cool place, much better drivers than the states. I've driven through a bunch of times. Not a big fan of the customs officials tho... (must be dem dumb us people....)
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Location: Denver, Co. U.S.A.
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Posted:
Acording to Cantus Canadians can't spell.
I've never heard a Canadian say 'aboot' but if it was on South Park then I guess it must be true.
I heard that canadians will beat you up if you talk bad about their beer or their hockey.
I have also heard that canadians hit like girls, so not to worry about making fun of their beer and their hockey.
And I know first hand that there is no comprehending a french canadian trying to speak english.
Acording to Cantus Canadians can't spell.
I've never heard a Canadian say 'aboot' but if it was on South Park then I guess it must be true.
I heard that canadians will beat you up if you talk bad about their beer or their hockey.
I have also heard that canadians hit like girls, so not to worry about making fun of their beer and their hockey.
And I know first hand that there is no comprehending a french canadian trying to speak english.
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Location: Denver, Co. U.S.A.
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Posted:
Oh, yeah
(I always forget those things)
Oh, yeah
(I always forget those things)
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Location: Edmonton, AB
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Location: Edmonton, AB
Posted:
The thing about hitting like girls though, i've never heard that one before lol. I guess we'll just have to beat you with out hockey sticks or unleash our pet beaver on you.
The 3rd one there, i can barely understand our Prime Minsiter sometimes so i guess it's true
[ 19 April 2002, 14:24: Message edited by: -@- ]
quote:LOL, if you make fun of our beer and hockey we will hit you.
Originally posted by SickpuPpy:
Acording to Cantus Canadians can't spell.
I've never heard a Canadian say 'aboot' but if it was on South Park then I guess it must be true.
I heard that canadians will beat you up if you talk bad about their beer or their hockey.
I have also heard that canadians hit like girls, so not to worry about making fun of their beer and their hockey.
And I know first hand that there is no comprehending a french canadian trying to speak english.
The thing about hitting like girls though, i've never heard that one before lol. I guess we'll just have to beat you with out hockey sticks or unleash our pet beaver on you.
The 3rd one there, i can barely understand our Prime Minsiter sometimes so i guess it's true
[ 19 April 2002, 14:24: Message edited by: -@- ]
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Posted:
It's not that they can't spell. They just flatly refuse to do it properly. And it's not all Canadians. It's just about 7 or 8 of the ones that post on here.
It's not that they can't spell. They just flatly refuse to do it properly. And it's not all Canadians. It's just about 7 or 8 of the ones that post on here.
Meh
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Location: Edmonton, AB
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Location: Edmonton, AB
Posted:
/turns on spell checker for C@ntus
/turns on spell checker for C@ntus
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Everything i learnt about Canada I learnt from Degrassi Jnr High and they all said aboot. Joey always said aboot.. We actually watched Degrassi High in religious education classes in high school
Just kidding I've been to Canada and loved it very similar people to aussies I thought anyway.
Everything i learnt about Canada I learnt from Degrassi Jnr High and they all said aboot. Joey always said aboot.. We actually watched Degrassi High in religious education classes in high school
Just kidding I've been to Canada and loved it very similar people to aussies I thought anyway.
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LMAO @ Sickpuppy !!!!!
Masterna, I meant the accent of the French speakers... it is ... "different" to be PC...
In France when they broadcast a Canadian film (in French Canadian) they put subtitles ...
No further comment
LMAO @ Sickpuppy !!!!!
Masterna, I meant the accent of the French speakers... it is ... "different" to be PC...
In France when they broadcast a Canadian film (in French Canadian) they put subtitles ...
No further comment
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Do my poi look too small in this?
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Do my poi look too small in this?
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted:
American= 'Abawt'
British= 'Abaw(t)'
Canadian= 'Abewt'
Glad I could clear that up.
Americans probably started that cause they can't understand our over the top accent
American= 'Abawt'
British= 'Abaw(t)'
Canadian= 'Abewt'
Glad I could clear that up.
Americans probably started that cause they can't understand our over the top accent
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Posted:
Any Canadians out there see Men with Brooms?
Any Canadians out there see Men with Brooms?
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Which British people are you talking about Smoky? Either I don't talk like that or your spelling is off. Can't figure out which.....
Which British people are you talking about Smoky? Either I don't talk like that or your spelling is off. Can't figure out which.....
Meh
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Posted:
mehehe, i dont say aboot, i dont drink beer and i dont play hockey...oh maybe thats cos im a canadian living in england. ah...
BUT i agree that french canadians are hmmmmm NASTY! sorry but they are normally very rude to me and smell.
just my view
vic xx
mehehe, i dont say aboot, i dont drink beer and i dont play hockey...oh maybe thats cos im a canadian living in england. ah...
BUT i agree that french canadians are hmmmmm NASTY! sorry but they are normally very rude to me and smell.
just my view
vic xx
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Posted:
TwirlyVic, that's just anyone who speaks French.
TwirlyVic, that's just anyone who speaks French.
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Dom. I've got a feeling that Cassandra will not be making u any of her special crepes!!!
In my experience Canadians are a politer, toned down version of Americans, with a very strong penchant for consuming large amounts of Kraft Dinner. Apart from Davy Smokybowl who is just rude!!! Well, to me anyway!!
BTW who let the mooose loose aboot the hoose.
translation: who let the moose loose about the house
Dom. I've got a feeling that Cassandra will not be making u any of her special crepes!!!
In my experience Canadians are a politer, toned down version of Americans, with a very strong penchant for consuming large amounts of Kraft Dinner. Apart from Davy Smokybowl who is just rude!!! Well, to me anyway!!
BTW who let the mooose loose aboot the hoose.
translation: who let the moose loose about the house
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Do my poi look too small in this?
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Do my poi look too small in this?
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted:
Cantus said:"Which British people are you talking about Smoky? Either I don't talk like that or your spelling is off. Can't figure out which....."
Sorry, yeah, its horrible to generalize on the accents of the english, they've got so many.. *most* of the ones I've met in London say Abawt with a half silent t.. everything seems to be half silent as a mah-er ov-act..
Sorry, this should go in the british stereotypes, back to Canadians:
Cantus said:"Which British people are you talking about Smoky? Either I don't talk like that or your spelling is off. Can't figure out which....."
Sorry, yeah, its horrible to generalize on the accents of the english, they've got so many.. *most* of the ones I've met in London say Abawt with a half silent t.. everything seems to be half silent as a mah-er ov-act..
Sorry, this should go in the british stereotypes, back to Canadians:
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Dom ... if you were here I'd kick your butt.. no, wait, i'm too small and you're too tall...
Take two
Dom... if you were there i'd kick your ankle
No crepes for Dom...
Another thing about canadians is that in our stereotype, they all wear lumberjack shirts.
Shine on
Cassandra
Dom ... if you were here I'd kick your butt.. no, wait, i'm too small and you're too tall...
Take two
Dom... if you were there i'd kick your ankle
No crepes for Dom...
Another thing about canadians is that in our stereotype, they all wear lumberjack shirts.
Shine on
Cassandra
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Location: Denver, Co. U.S.A.
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Posted:
It's funny though, 'cuz Canadian beer does suck..........
The hocky is good though, the Av's never would have one the cup last year if it weren't for Canadian players.
I never liked Canadian bacon much either.
[ 20 April 2002, 12:12: Message edited by: SickpuPpy ]
It's funny though, 'cuz Canadian beer does suck..........
The hocky is good though, the Av's never would have one the cup last year if it weren't for Canadian players.
I never liked Canadian bacon much either.
[ 20 April 2002, 12:12: Message edited by: SickpuPpy ]
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Posted:
That's odd, puppy, cos Canadian bacon speaks very highly of you....
That's odd, puppy, cos Canadian bacon speaks very highly of you....
Meh
Dreamer
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Location: York, England
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Posted:
I was actually told Labatt Blue was quite good... never tried it tho...
and to clarifly, americans, (at least any i know) don't say "ab-aw-t" they say "ab-ow-t". Tho I refuse to speak for anyone who lives in the south, i'm not going to pick through those accents.
btw, florida is not the south. it is not part of the south. it is in fact part of new england, (in spirit) it's just a little lost.
canadians seem more trusting, mebbe that's why they seem to hate us here in the states.
I was actually told Labatt Blue was quite good... never tried it tho...
and to clarifly, americans, (at least any i know) don't say "ab-aw-t" they say "ab-ow-t". Tho I refuse to speak for anyone who lives in the south, i'm not going to pick through those accents.
btw, florida is not the south. it is not part of the south. it is in fact part of new england, (in spirit) it's just a little lost.
canadians seem more trusting, mebbe that's why they seem to hate us here in the states.
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Location: Denver, Co. U.S.A.
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Florida is part of the south, in fact it is the buckle of the bible belt. People just don't associate it with the south as much is because all the old people from New York go there to die.
And Cantus, that canadian bacon made offensive comments about my mother and tried to steal my wallet, so what ever it told you is a greasy lie.
Florida is part of the south, in fact it is the buckle of the bible belt. People just don't associate it with the south as much is because all the old people from New York go there to die.
And Cantus, that canadian bacon made offensive comments about my mother and tried to steal my wallet, so what ever it told you is a greasy lie.
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Location: York, England
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Posted:
Then why is it once you get south of northern florida.. (oooh, good description on my part ) they all act like new englanders? especially the ones in the cities... mebbe that's it, it's juts the ones in the cities... lots of cities in southern FL tho.
Then why is it once you get south of northern florida.. (oooh, good description on my part ) they all act like new englanders? especially the ones in the cities... mebbe that's it, it's juts the ones in the cities... lots of cities in southern FL tho.
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