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Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
Idk why people keep saying it's Canadians. Im from Novi and I say it, but I've never met a Canadian that does
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I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
They/them, non-binary and proud.
Remember that “2000 Mules” was concocted by a circus of elephants.
The right needs to stop worry about what’s between people’s legs. Instead, they should focus on what’s between their ears.
Audacity sucks.
Remember that “2000 Mules” was concocted by a circus of elephants.
The right needs to stop worry about what’s between people’s legs. Instead, they should focus on what’s between their ears.
Audacity sucks.
Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
OK. That was bad. I've done what I can to fix it.
I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
I always thought it had to do with the name of the country:
C, eh?...N, eh?...D, eh?
As for why southerners say y'all:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im5ddGwHWuI
C, eh?...N, eh?...D, eh?
As for why southerners say y'all:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im5ddGwHWuI
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
What about:
aboot = about
oot = out
ya-aaah (while inhaling) = yes
loonie = dollar
hydro = electricity
aboot = about
oot = out
ya-aaah (while inhaling) = yes
loonie = dollar
hydro = electricity
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
I've never heard anyone say oot or aboot.. Hydro is a holdover from the last century, when most electricity in Ontario was hydroelectric.audiophile wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:40 amWhat about:
aboot = about
oot = out
ya-aaah (while inhaling) = yes
loonie = dollar
hydro = electricity
Loonie is just a nickname, just as your dollar is sometimes referred to as a greenback.
Looking at a property in Florida once, the seller was puzzled when I mentioned something about eave troughs. The term they use there is gutters.
I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
Ever been to NB, NS, or NF?
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Ask not what your country can do FOR you; ask what they are about to do TO YOU!!
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
Ask not what your country can do FOR you; ask what they are about to do TO YOU!!
Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
Been to NS and NF.
The Newfies have a unique accent. Sounds a little like Irish.
In Florida once I met a woman who was some kind of professor of linguistics. She said the Canadian accent was very similar to the Wisconsin accent. I've never been to Wisconsin.
I've noticed one thing we say differently. We say roof. Americans pronounce it ruff.
I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
I think it's closer to Minnesota accent, eh!
I have spent weeks in NF, NS and NB with the locals. Oot and aboot, are common.
Must be a Florida thing, it's roof around here.
I have spent weeks in NF, NS and NB with the locals. Oot and aboot, are common.
Must be a Florida thing, it's roof around here.
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
The people from NF have some odd colloquialisms I had to meet with a guy at his home but I couldn't find my way. I called him for directions. He asked me where I was and I told him. He said "Stay where you're to, and I'll come and get you..audiophile wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:25 pmI think it's closer to Minnesota accent, eh!
I have spent weeks in NF, NS and NB with the locals. Oot and aboot, are common.
Must be a Florida thing, it's roof around here.
There'a mild oath that they utter "Lard tunderin Jaysus" (Lord thundering Jesus.)
I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.
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Q: How do you take the deal with the smell of fish over the whole town?
A: We open the windows and it smells like money, eh...
LOL
A: We open the windows and it smells like money, eh...
LOL
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Re: Why Do Canadians Say ‘Eh’?
Petro = gasaudiophile wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:40 amWhat about:
aboot = about
oot = out
ya-aaah (while inhaling) = yes
loonie = dollar
hydro = electricity
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