Canadianisms

Published on Aug 04, 2016

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Canadianisms

Contrasted & compared with our US neighbours
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"Don't you think?" Conversational device.

Allows an unconfrontational Cdn to turn a statement into a poll of opinion.

Canuck

Nickname for a Canadian
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Clicks

Slang for kilometres or kilometres per hour

Hoser

Unsophisticated person

Molson Muscle

Potbelly (Molson is a Cdn brand of beer)

Mickey

375 ml (13 oz) bottle of liquor

Two-four

Case of beer containing 24 bottles or cans

Back Bacon

Aka Canadian or Pemeal Bacon.

Homo milk

"Homogenized" milk refers to milk that is 3.25% milk fat.

Rye & Ginger

Canadian whiskey & gingerale

Ketchup chips

Believe it or not

Zed (Z)

Zee (Z)

Muskoka chair

Large, usually wooden deck chair

Beaver Tails

Deep-fried dessert pastry resembling a beaver's tail

Poutine

French fries covered with cheese curds and gravy

Vinegar on fries

Especially fish & chips
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Toonie (or twoonie)

Canadian $2 coin (since 1996)
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Mountie

Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (federal and national police force of Canada)
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Milk in a bag

Comes in a group of three bags

Toque

Term primarily used for knit caps. Worn year 'round, warm or cold.
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Canadian, eh?

Stereotypes (for the most part...)

Canadian crime scene

Can you

spot the Canadian

Canadian parking

Canadian burglary

When you leave your car unlocked in Canada

Canadian drive-through

Alcohockey

Aka Canadian beer-pong

Canadian trap

Canadian archeology

Canadian graffiti

Canadian break-dancing

Canadian skatepark

Canadian fast-food

Somewhere near you...

... a Canadian is wearing shorts.

Canadian polo

Canadian math problem

Canadian courtesy

Canadian driving perk

Canadian car crash

Canadian 'Stop' sign

Yeah...

... it's true.

Umm...

...we don't know what happened.

Lisa Hastings

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