Stereotypes

Yep. I think you summed up the Canadians PERFECTLY! Don;t you all also wear ice hockey uniforms as pajamas??? I'm an Aussie, so we're of course hard drinkers, larrikins, good at sports, tanned and probably considered to be a tad crazy too. Oh and we've got kangaroo's hopping down the main street and we have to be extra careful when sitting on the toilet in case a shark or a crocodile swims up and bites us on the butt! Not to mention the spiders, snakes and other deadly creatures that freely roam every square inch of the country.....

so, youre saying that the stereotypes are true? okay. well, Im Canadian. I dont know which province youre from =P but I dont do any of that. 11 months of snow? I dont think so. MAYBE four if even that much. we don't have alot of words for snow. its just snow =S I don't say "eh". it reminds me of that stereotype and I don't like it. it sounds too hick-ish. ew. hahahah. and I DO NOT SAY ABOOT ! its about. like "a-bow-ttt" yeah. you say that "we" don't say that? well .. I dont care if YOU inparticular dont, but I do. and the majority of people that I know also say ahbowt. so, dont be all stereotypical based on the place in Canada that YOU are in. because obviously people get offended and defensive about these things. I speak the same as any American does. hmph.

Can't think of any just off hand, but I can think of a time when some stereotypes were applied in a humourous way, and hit home. There is an episode of King Of The Hill called Uh-Oh Canada, where Canadians come and visit Texas, and the Texas neighbours go to Canada. The things that hit home for us were: The Canadians lived in Gueloh ON (we live in Guelph) Canadians brought their own Maple Syrup (we do that!) Coffee Crisp bars (yup! Our favourites in this house) And there may have been a few others, but those were incredibly personal, and hit the nail right on the head for us. LOL

Can't think of any just off hand, but I can think of a time when some stereotypes were applied in a humourous way, and hit home. There is an episode of King Of The Hill called Uh-Oh Canada, where Canadians come and visit Texas, and the Texas neighbours go to Canada. The things that hit home for us were: The Canadians lived in Gueloh ON (we live in Guelph) Canadians brought their own Maple Syrup (we do that!) Coffee Crisp bars (yup! Our favourites in this house) And there may have been a few others, but those were incredibly personal, and hit the nail right on the head for us. LOL

I live in Minnesota, in a part that's about 5 hours from Canada and WE always get stuck being stereotyped with the same qualities as Canadians, for some reason. We don't say "eh", but people seem to think we say "yah know" between every sentence. It's kind of annoying, although some people fit the stereotype perfectly. Not all, though, obviously (and that's why it's a stereotype). I like that in your discussion, you definitely say "eh" at least 4 times. . But thanks for clearing up these stereotypes!