Question(s) for Canada/European Nations

ObArA'BaRs · Post by **ObArA'BaRs** » 16 Jul 2007 09:35

In canada do you guys call Canadian bacon bacon and call our American bacon American bacon, like how we call your canadian bacon canadian bacon?

Does Poland have a set drinking age or what?

quadgun · Post by **quadgun** » 16 Jul 2007 10:10

ObArA'BaRs wrote:Does Poland have a set drinking age or what?

18

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 16 Jul 2007 10:12

We call bacon bacon.
What's Canadian bacon?

HG · Post by HG » 16 Jul 2007 10:13

canadian bacon = ham

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 16 Jul 2007 10:14

Hahaha

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 16 Jul 2007 11:48

This thread blew BainbridgeShred's mind in a couple of different places.

Zeke · Post by **Zeke** » 16 Jul 2007 13:45

I still call american cheese, 'american cheese'

dp · Post by dp » 16 Jul 2007 16:02

Isn't Canadian Bacon slightly different from ham?

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 16 Jul 2007 16:41

Maybe "back bacon", or "back ham"?
I had the option of getting that on a pizza once, and it was really gross.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 16 Jul 2007 17:16

Zeke wrote:I still call processed cheese, 'american cheese'

Fixed that for you.

sanuke okumatzu · Post by **sanuke okumatzu** » 16 Jul 2007 17:42

What about swiss cheese? Or French toast?

HG · Post by HG » 16 Jul 2007 17:44

Don't you mean freedom toast?

PegLegHolly · Post by **PegLegHolly** » 16 Jul 2007 17:50

lol freedom fries. can you believe my parents actually made us say that when france wouldnt help us with iraq. rediculous.

canadian bacon is ham that goes on pizzas... so maybe that back stuff is right, erik.

is marijuana actually legal in amsterdam or do they just turn the other cheek?

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 16 Jul 2007 20:06

here's some canuckistani expressions for our southern friends. you should print your self a copy of this for reference at worlds when speaking to canadians.

back bacon = canadian bacon (note: bacon = "american" bacon.)

poutine = cheese fries with gravy

chips = some times refers to double fried french fries, old style (skins on)

pop = soda

timbits = doughnut holes from tim hortons

double double = tim hortons coffee, 2 cream, 2 sugar

a twofour = 24 of beer, a case of beer

a two by twice = a 2" x 4" wooden board

scarborough suitcase = 12 of beer

a hoser = a beer guzzling loser

"take off!" = "fuck off" or "no way! get out of here! i don't believe you!"

"The Handy Man's Secret Weapon" or simply "The Weapon" = Duct Tape

Toque = a winter hat

"Zed" = the letter "Z"

"eh" =

Wiki wrote:The only usage of eh? that is exclusive to Canada, according to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, is for "ascertaining the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed" as in, "It's four kilometres away, eh, so I have to go by bike." Similarly, "It's nine-o'clock, eh?" means "You do know that it's nine o'clock? You are aware that it's nine-o'clock?". This phrase can also be taken as a direction question, such as "It's nine-o'clock, right?"
In that case, eh? is used to confirm the attention of the listener and to invite a supportive noise such as "Mm" or "Oh" or "Okay". It essentially is an interjection meaning, "I'm checking to see you're listening so I can continue."
"Eh" can also be added to the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question. For example: "The weather is nice." becomes "The weather is nice, eh?" This same phrase could also be taken as "The weather is nice, don't you agree?".
Depending on the speaker's tone or the dialectal standard, eh can also be perceived as rude or impolite, as "Repeat that!", and not a request.
Further examples of Canadian usage include: "I know, eh?" (Agreement), "Yeah, eh?" (Agreement; tone of voice changes meaning slightly). "I know. Eh!" (Pause between 'know' and 'eh' and emphasise 'eh'. This is an excited agreement.) Although technically questions, these are also said as statements.
The usage of "eh" in Canada is often mocked in the United States, where some view its use as a stereotypical Canadianism. Many Canadians dispute its use (for example, singer Don Freed in his song "Saskatchewan" declares "What is this 'Eh?' nonsense? I wouldn't speak like that if I were paid to."). There are many merchandise items on the market today that use this phrase, such as t-shirts and coffee mugs.
It is often joked about by Canadians as well, and is sometimes even a part of the national identity[1]. For example, a Canadian national team is sometimes referred to as the "Eh? team." Likewise, at one of their concerts, a member of the Canadian Brass, referring to their arrangement of the jazz standard, "Take the A Train," said that they'd considered calling it "Take the train, eh?"
The 2004 edition of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary states that "eh" is used most frequently by residents of Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick, somewhat less frequently in Quebec, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and the three territories, and rarely if ever in Nova Scotia, Alberta and Newfoundland. This may reflect cultural differences among the provinces, perhaps including the physical distance between various areas of Canada and major American population centres.
See also: Canadian English and Bob & Doug McKenzie

PegLegHolly · Post by **PegLegHolly** » 16 Jul 2007 20:17

so "eh" is retorical?

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 16 Jul 2007 20:30

wow, that was like a sneak peak into the canadian world.

now if only i could find a way to get across that damn boder...

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 17 Jul 2007 07:25

"Chips" usually only really refers to "french fries" when it's in combination with "fish" (ie: fish and chips), otherwise chips means "potato chips".

Torn · Post by **Torn** » 17 Jul 2007 07:37

PegLegHolly wrote:is marijuana actually legal in amsterdam or do they just turn the other cheek?

It is legal...you are allowed to buy it, possess it and smoke it...Not sure if you may sell it though...

A mate of mine told me a good story about Amsterdam once (he is Swiss too and Marijuana is (still) illegal over here):

He and a friend were there for two weeks and they spent a whole lot of money for all kinds of marijuana products...One day they were kind of lost and didn't know where to go (maybe because they were so stoned)...They decided to have a rest and smoke some weed...Then two policemen turned up and they tried to hide their joints etc. (being stoned and having forgotten about the legality of their acts) the cops came up to them and said that they don't have to hide it because it is legal and they all had to laugh very hard

In the end the cops showed them the way back to their hotel and they had a good talk about Marijuana etc...

Maybe legalizing Marijuana isn't a bad move after all when even Cops become nice people

Torn · Post by **Torn** » 17 Jul 2007 07:42

By the way I always wondered...is the word "friend" in common use for a mate of yours or is it too...well does it sound like having a relationship when you go somewhere with your friend (or a friend) ?

Sometimes it sounds odd for me...but I'm not a native English speaker so ...

dp · Post by dp » 17 Jul 2007 08:12

I'd say the word "mate" is almost never used in the US. When I hear "mate" being used, it's usually to describe animals reproducing, or "mating".

But I'm not sure exactly what you were asking with your question there, it was kinda rambling.

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