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Comments on: Let’s Make Fun of Canada! https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/ Humor blogger D.J. Paris writes about the most interesting subject in the world - himself. It's worth a look if you're cool. And you are! Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: http://www.aphasiaunited.org https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-99920 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:30:38 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-99920 The primary facets that are considered when registering with a webhosting company include the dependability of the business, the
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]]> By: Kathleen https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-24833 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 20:05:54 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-24833 @wilyguy The Canadiens are called the Habs (short form for les habitants) as a that was the ‘nickname’ used for the original French settlers of lower Canada. So while the team was established at the start of the 1900’s, Habs has always been an informal nickname for a French Canadian.

Yes, we are our own special breed. It is part of our charm

]]> By: D.J. Paris https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-24789 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:26:31 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-24789 In reply to Kathk.

Wow – somehow I completely missed this when it went live! Great reply. Now I know all about Canada! And yes, you lot are wacky as f.

]]> By: Kathk https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-18355 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 15:37:55 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-18355 As a Canuck, misconceptions to set straight are:
– we do not all say ‘eh’ (we actually do it to amuse the Americans)
– if we’re Canadian and from Toronto, we most likely do not know this guy Dave you met once who lives in Vancouver
– we say say ‘about,’ not ‘aboot'”
– we do not all live in igloos, although there is most likely a subsection who may in the tundra north. Although, many of us have made and slept in a quinzhee, because it’s cool
– we can proudly see out nations flag to our backpacks
– a chesterfield is a couch
– a toque is a hat
– It is the first nation of hockey
– it is pronounced ‘zed’ not ‘zee’
– signs are bilingual throughout Canada to reflect we have two national languages
– the beaver is a proud and noble animal
– second largest landmass in the world
– we are, for the most part excessively nice. You step on my foot, I will most likely apologize
– we do not have pet polar bears and/or moose. These are dangerous creatures. We tend to avoid letting them into our living space
– we do not eat poutine, maple syrup, and bacon for every meal. Just special occasions
– tea = hot tea. Iced tea is not hot tea cold. Iced tea is a pop
– Tim Horton was a hockey player, even playing for the Buffalo Sabres before his untimely death. Luckily, he opened a coffee shop prior to that, giving to us the most amazing coffee ever (aka Timmies). Where you can order a coffee regular (1 cream, 1 sugar), double-double (2 cream, 2 sugar), triple-triple (you get the idea), milk, or black (and the black automatically comes double cupped). There aren’t coffee sleeves at Tim’s
– Sorry, but I do think it is cold outside. -40 C = -40 F. I still walked to school.
– we do not laugh or giggle when told he got it in the 5-hole or he spent sometime in the box. That just means it was a good hokey game
– we do get jealous in that we do not get to watch the same commercials as the Americans during the Super Bowl. Thank goodness for YouTube and the Internet
– where i grew up, we used the Beer Store (yes that’s its real name) and the LCBO (the liquor store) as landmarks when giving directions
– we use the metric system ad SI units as that is pretty well what is used in the rest of the world
– we don’t all ski, own snowmobiles or dog sleds. I don’t ski; I après-ski
– we spell words correctly

Those are some of the misconceptions about Canadians off the top of my head. These come up regularly for me, especially now that I reside in SoCal. Why did I leave that great nation to the north? I don’t like the cold.

]]> By: chickinabox https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-5557 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:13:53 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-5557 In reply to punch_drunk_red.

@punch_drunk_red Have you seen the PSA for “Dontcha Put It In Your Mouth”? That is by far the scariest one…. Blue monsters playing the use and singing…

]]> By: BitingLife https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-5467 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:26:54 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-5467 I live in the U.S.  My high school mascot was the Mountie.
 
… I WISH I was joking.

]]> By: wilyguy https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-5458 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:24:14 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-5458 Umm, Montreal was oh so clever as to name their hockey team the “Canadiens” and then in an attempt to throw off The US, nicknamed them the “Habs”????

]]> By: yaya_v https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-5453 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:54:42 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-5453 In reply to punch_drunk_red.

 @punch_drunk_red  Degrassi totally counts! So do Dragons’ Den (a.k.a. the original Shark Tank) and Breaker High (the birthplace of Ryan Gosling’s career)! Best 🙂  

]]> By: punch_drunk_red https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-5452 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:47:19 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-5452 …I work social services so where do I even start???
But really, all you need to know is canadian television programming: hilarious house of frightenstein; hammy hamster; littlest hobo; reach for the top; the beachcombers.
 
degrassi does NOT count.
 

]]> By: The SOS Mom https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/lets-make-fun-of-canada/#comment-5449 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:31:24 +0000 http://delfinparis.com/newsite/?p=2432#comment-5449 Being Canadian, I’ve heard A LOT of funny misconceptions about our country… pretty surprising seeing how close neighbours we are… anyhooowwwww…. here are a few:
-we all live in igloos
-meese are like dogs, you see them everywhere… almost like a house pet!  
-you can ski in july
-we all say eh and oboot

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