favorite things you'll miss from canada

[Caladan 19]

No one says 'ay' at the end of each sentence. It's not used like the American 'eh', to indicate a question, but for the life of me I can't figure out how it works. It's a very strange usage, but in any case, the Canadian accent out west sounds like someone in Wyoming or Colorado and there's not a lot of 'eh's'.'

[riblet 0]

I definitely don't say eh, but my husband does (grew up in suburb of Toronto) and my parents do (vancouver island)... I always used to think it was a rural thing, but now I don't know.

The one person I've met who says it more than anyone else is from a small town in Alberta

No one says 'ay' at the end of each sentence. It's not used like the American 'eh', to indicate a question, but for the life of me I can't figure out how it works. It's a very strange usage, but in any case, the Canadian accent out west sounds like someone in Wyoming or Colorado and there's not a lot of 'eh's'.'

[Caladan 19]

Heh. My fiancé's from a small town in Alberta and practically no one in his area says it. Either way, it's not universal, and it isn't an 'ay'.

[hockeygal 0]

I say "eh" every now and then. It pops out and shocks me. It seems to happen at the end of sentences. I can't control it. But it is in no way a regular part of my vocabulary.

On the subject of language, I have noticed that my fella and his family/friends never use the "ly" suffix in some adverbs. They say "it came natural". "It ran quick". It drives me nuts! I complained to a friend about it once, and she said "He's being presidential!" hee.

Not that I am the grammar police or anything, but that one is so glaringly... country music!

[CutienPurg 0]

LOLOLOLOL

I love this website ..theres also a link to the origin of poutine, as well as how to pronounce it ( which is a point of contention between me and some of my Cndn friends)

Canadianisms

Hope you all enjoy

[mercy 1]

This has long been a favourite site about Canadianisms, one I have shared often with American friends.

[Marilyn. 340]

I don't care what anybody says, cheese whiz, Heinz ketchup, and Kraft Mac and cheese taste way better in Canada...

and I personally like M&M's better then Smarties, like someone else mentioned Smarties taste a lot sweeter

[warlord 73]

The only thing I miss about Canada is Ketchup chips. Oh and the fact I can get good wild rice in a bag at any grocery store there (unlike here where it's just boxed style with a bit of rice and seasoning)...

[Saddle Bronc 124]

For desis, there is also the availability of unsweetened grated coconut (a small amount adds taste to many dishes). In Canada, you can get this at convenience (the size belies the term "convenience") or regular (Co-op, RCS) grocer. In US, you need to go to ETHNIC grocers (sweetened grated coconut is available in regular grocer, but is a disaster when used as above; even for dessert usage, IMO, unsweetened is far better).

[Saddle Bronc 124]

For desis, there is also the availability of unsweetened grated coconut (a small amount adds taste to many dishes). In Canada, you can get this at convenience (the size belies the term "convenience") or regular (Co-op, RCS) grocer. In US, you need to go to ETHNIC grocers (sweetened grated coconut is available in regular grocer, but is a disaster when used as above; even for dessert usage, IMO, unsweetened is far better).

[Caladan 19]

Goodness, you're right. I can't think of anywhere around here that sells unsweetened coconut. Maybe at the Chinese grocery.

[Reba 2]

I miss poppies for Remembrance Day

I made my own though and printed one off the internet and stuck it to my jacket with a Canada/US flag pin

[Leafgal 3]

Are you kidding they don't have poppies there? I will be sure to bring mine with me then.

I miss poppies for Remembrance Day

I made my own though and printed one off the internet and stuck it to my jacket with a Canada/US flag pin

[ceriserose 1]

For desis, there is also the availability of unsweetened grated coconut (a small amount adds taste to many dishes). In Canada, you can get this at convenience (the size belies the term "convenience") or regular (Co-op, RCS) grocer. In US, you need to go to ETHNIC grocers (sweetened grated coconut is available in regular grocer, but is a disaster when used as above; even for dessert usage, IMO, unsweetened is far better).

My family visited me in late October and asked me if they could bring me anything. Guess what the #1 thing on my list was??? You betcha. I'm now prosperous in unsweetened coconut.

(I also got mint chocolate chips from them for baking, which are impossible to find here...I looked for them everywhere last year during the holiday season and there were none to be had. Imagine my surprise last weekend when I found them at the local store. I'm busy buying them out...)

I miss poppies for Remembrance Day

I made my own though and printed one off the internet and stuck it to my jacket with a Canada/US flag pin

You know, I had one from Canada I brought with me...and can't find it anywhere. It's with my "don't lose" stuff and well, it's apparently put away VERY safely.

[CutienPurg 0]

You know, I had one from Canada I brought with me...and can't find it anywhere. It's with my "don't lose" stuff and well, it's apparently put away VERY safely.

LOLOLOLOLOL

I always tell someone after I put something in a do not lose place " hey I put xxxxx here, so when Im losing my mind looking for it and blaming e1 else for taking / losing it ....its here ok ?"

I cant find my poppy either or my Can/Am pin