How to Spot a Canadian?

[Murrmurr]

Programming is what it's been all about.

You mean "aboot".

 

[chic]

You mean "aboot".

Sounds Scots to me.

 

[Just Jeff]

To SPOT a Canadian, or anyoone else,

use a NON-PERMANENT marker.....



.... yes, they may well or might resist or punch you, eh ?

 

[JaniceM]

The only word that gets to me- every time it comes up from Canadian clients- is WHILST.
My keyboard and fingers have trouble cooperating with it..

 

[chic]

I've never heard Canadian say : whilst, aboot or even eh. Maybe it's different in different parts of Canada which is a huge country much like the U.S.

 

[JaniceM]

I've never heard Canadian say : whilst, aboot or even eh. Maybe it's different in different parts of Canada which is a huge country much like the U.S.

Could be.
Most that I recall are in Toronto.

 

[Pinky]

R.I.P. Stompin' Tom Connors, a Canadian icon

 

[debodun]

 

[JaniceM]

R.I.P. Stompin' Tom Connors, a Canadian icon

I knew you were there someplace, Pinky!!!

 

[Pinky]

 

[jujube]

They're easy to spot here in Florida. They're the ones in the swimming in the ocean at Daytona in January.

 

[JaniceM]

They're easy to spot here in Florida. They're the ones in the swimming in the ocean at Daytona in January.

Well, isn't it better than swimming off the Canadian coast in January?

 

[GoneFishin]

 

[GoneFishin]

 

[jujube]

Well, isn't it better than swimming off the Canadian coast in January?

Oh, 100% better. We moved down to Florida 44 years ago from Michigan and the ocean in January beats the heck out of Lake Superior in August.

We actually swam year round in the ocean our first two winters until the blood in our veins was replaced with orange juice and we became official Floridians.

So, I guess I should add Yoopers and Upper State New Yorkers to the list of those who will brave the Atlantic Ocean in January. Of course, you get down Miami way or the Keys and you'd probably find me out there in the water.

 

[dseag2]

R.I.P. Stompin' Tom Connors, a Canadian icon

Only for you, Pinky, would I actually listen to Stompin' Tom Connors. I can only imagine he was a regular at Tim Horton's.

 

[oldman]

That's easy! They'll be the ones sitting at airports and on planes wearing their masks. They just love 'em and don't want to give them up. They have been well programmed!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mask-rules-us-canada-1.6424175

The FAA, the Federal Government and the airlines could have done away with masks once the vaccine hit the 50% mark. Most all commercial airliners use HEPA filters, which collect over 90% of any droplets in the air. On numerous studies done, HEPA filters on planes have shown to be about 98% effective of collective dust particles and other contaminates in the air.

What I found strange was when snacks or food was served, the masks could be removed for the amount of time it took to eat and drink, which could take anywhere from 15-30 minutes. It never made any sense to me.

 

[rgp]

If asked ........ and they know what Gee and Haw mean ........ They're Canadian .... (grin)

 

[Buckeye]

If asked ........ and they know what Gee and Haw mean ........ They're Canadian .... (grin)

I know what they mean, and I grew up in Southern Ohio.....

 

[OneEyedDiva]

If you say 'aboot' for 'about', you're Canadian! Eh?!

Right. I can always tell a Canadian (usually seen on house buying shows) by how they pronounce"ou" words. I don't hear it quite as "oo" though but a distinct accent nonetheless.