by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 01/19/2017 at 01:40
by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 01/19/2017 at 01:40
Tags: Pitshost
STARS: 5
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
01/19/2017 at 01:48, STARS: 2
Eh?
"TFen" (tfen)
01/19/2017 at 01:50, STARS: 1
As somebody who’s lived in Toronto, Northern Ontario, The Kootenays and now Central Alberta, this is 110% un-true. “Eh” is very much a part of Canada, just about anywhere you go. I’d say Montreal(or most of Quebec), Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto are the only major exceptions. I find ppl in BC and Alberta say “Hey?” a lot instead of “eh”. Like: “That movie was pretty good, hey?”
The “aboot” stereotype is mostly untrue, though, until you go north or just about anywhere in Alberta.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/19/2017 at 02:00, STARS: 0
Oh I know it still gets said a lot, but it definitely feels locally relevant to me.
I was listening to Q today and the creator of Letterkenny was on, and they were comparing rural Ontario slang to Newfie slang, it was great.
"TFen" (tfen)
01/19/2017 at 02:06, STARS: 0
You’re on the Island?
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/19/2017 at 02:33, STARS: 0
Vancouver, but I go to the island a couple times a year at least
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
01/19/2017 at 03:52, STARS: 1
Replace “eh” with “g’day”, “Canadians” with “Australians”, “Americans” with “the whole world”.
I think people say G’day, I think those people live in the middle of nowhere. I only say it on Australia day (next week!)
"xyzabc" (stackofoldwood)
01/19/2017 at 05:28, STARS: 0
So-ree?
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
01/19/2017 at 05:31, STARS: 1
I know ‘eh’ really doesn’t appear in Nova Scotian language that often other than people with very thick accents.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
01/19/2017 at 06:47, STARS: 1
Well... if this was about “oot” I’d agree. “Eh” I say is legit.
"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
01/19/2017 at 08:13, STARS: 1
Lived for 8 years in QC and I don’t recall ever hearing it... In BC I heard it a few times. But yeah, I mostly heard Americans saying it to make fun of Canadians, hey!
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
01/19/2017 at 09:21, STARS: 1
I take a fishing trip in Manitoba every year and so far every Canadian stereotype has been true. They’re aboot the friendliest toque wearing hydro workers I’ve ever met, eh.
"Tekamul" (tekamulburner)
01/19/2017 at 09:26, STARS: 1
fair dinkum
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
01/19/2017 at 09:31, STARS: 1
Maybe it’s more regional like Alberta and Manatoba. Because Albertians say eh as every other word.
"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54)
01/19/2017 at 09:54, STARS: 1
From what I’ve seen and heard, it’s a regional thing. My wife is from Montreal, never says “aboot,” and only rarely does the “eh” thing. She’s even been in the US long enough to say “zee” instead of “zed.” But once in a while her roots come through - “proh-cess” instead of “prah-cess,” or “lee-ver” instead of “leh-ver.”
But she makes poutine, so all is forgiven.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
01/19/2017 at 10:21, STARS: 0
eh?
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/19/2017 at 11:13, STARS: 0
As a Canadian, I was thrown by how friendly the people in Manitoba are. A random person even invited my friends and I to stay at her house for the couple days we were in Winnipeg.
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
01/19/2017 at 11:19, STARS: 1
Well they’re license plates all say Friendly Manitoba, so they gotta live up to that.
My experience with Canada is actually pretty limited considering I’ve been going there for 17 years now, we take the same road, and stop in the same handful of towns every year, but every time the people are always nice and friendly, and the guy who owns our camp is extremely nice and helpful.
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
01/19/2017 at 17:31, STARS: 0
BONZA MATE
" The Compromiser" (charger)
01/19/2017 at 18:05, STARS: 0
I agree, gravy and cheese curds have made a lot of things better.
" The Compromiser" (charger)
01/19/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 0
Until they beat you senseless and steal your car.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
01/20/2017 at 12:41, STARS: 0
“How ya garn?” would be more accurate.
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
01/20/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 0
Scarnon?
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
01/20/2017 at 18:54, STARS: 0
I would have answered with “Chucking a sickie” but that’s not quite accurate.
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
01/21/2017 at 06:21, STARS: 1
Chucking a sickie is perfectly appropriate I think :)