Weird Things Americans Have Said To/Asked Me

[Krikit 1,164]

Except what Americans call Canadian bacon is ham to Canadians.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

you know I never knew what a toque was either until I read this thread. Awhile back, I was most confused when my Canadian co-worker complained about having to go get a toque because it had finally got too cold here in Socal. I thought to self "so the weed will warm you up?"

[MrsCat 6]

you know I never knew what a toque was either until I read this thread. Awhile back, I was most confused when my Canadian co-worker complained about having to go get a toque because it had finally got too cold here in Socal. I thought to self "so the weed will warm you up?"

:lol:

[SuperDuper! 230]

Except what Americans call Canadian bacon is ham to Canadians.

But you fail to mention, do you call our bacon, "American Bacon" up North there, ya?

[MrsCat 6]

Except what Americans call Canadian bacon is ham to Canadians.

But you fail to mention, do you call our bacon, "American Bacon" up North there, ya?

No, its just called bacon. Or ham in the case of Canadian Bacon.

[Krikit 1,164]

[DeadPoolX 9]

I've met with more than my fare share of Texas stereotypes in Canada. Some of what's been said to me include...

1. "You're from Houston? Wow. So what's a desert like?" (Houston isn't a desert; it's actually very humid, surrounded by quite a few forests and is near the gulf coast)

2. "So you guys wear guns all the time, right? Ever been in a shoot out?" (Please... stop watching TV)

3. "What's the horse-to-car ratio in Houston?" (It's actually illegal to ride a horse within the city limits and if someone did, it'd probably be hit by a car)

4. "Do you really have saloons?" (We HAD them in the 1800s...)

5. "If you're from Texas, why don't you speak like a Texan?" (Because most of us don't sound like the stereotype and just how many Texans have you met?)

6. "You guys sure do act like a bunch of cowboys down there, don't you?" (Considering this was asked to me by someone in Calgary... )

[Krikit 1,164]

[coldwatersurf 5]

you know I never knew what a toque was either until I read this thread. Awhile back, I was most confused when my Canadian co-worker complained about having to go get a toque because it had finally got too cold here in Socal. I thought to self "so the weed will warm you up?"

LMAO ROFL

i dont know if this is just seattle drivers or not but when I need to change lane in hwy traffic...

american drivers speed up to pass you - canadian drivers let you pass

i learned to drive aggressively in US.

HOWEVER, whenever i visit my hubby, his town follow the 30 mph speed limit to the T. when we first started dating, he had to continuously remind me to keep on the speed limit... I felt like grandma driver

[Krikit 1,164]

american drivers speed up to pass you - canadian drivers let you pass

I don't know if it's the time of night but I have no idea what you just said.

[Ban Hammer 13,293]

I've met with more than my fare share of Texas stereotypes in Canada. Some of what's been said to me include...

1. "You're from Houston? Wow. So what's a desert like?" (Houston isn't a desert; it's actually very humid, surrounded by quite a few forests and is near the gulf coast)

2. "So you guys wear guns all the time, right? Ever been in a shoot out?" (Please... stop watching TV)

3. "What's the horse-to-car ratio in Houston?" (It's actually illegal to ride a horse within the city limits and if someone did, it'd probably be hit by a car)

4. "Do you really have saloons?" (We HAD them in the 1800s...)

5. "If you're from Texas, why don't you speak like a Texan?" (Because most of us don't sound like the stereotype and just how many Texans have you met?)

6. "You guys sure do act like a bunch of cowboys down there, don't you?" (Considering this was asked to me by someone in Calgary... )

along with where's your hat, how many cows do you have, and do you have a monster pickup truck.

forgot one: do you know j.r. and who shot him?

Edited March 31, 2009 by charles!

[warlord 73]

I have a few stupid things my Canadian friends have said in the past.

One girl in highschool knew I was going to Windsor to college at the UofWindsor. She knew it was next to the US. She figured 3 hours south of where we lived in Guelph that I would be not next to Michigan, but next to California.

Another friend was amazed that it snowed in Colorado. She seemed to think that snow magically stopped at the border and it was nothing but tropics here.

Another friend asked if we had any (Think it was Staples or one of those types of stores) here in the US. I'm like um yeah it started here and opened stores in Canada later on.

Another friend thought that everyone spoke Spanish and it was like in Canada where everything must be in both languages on products. And was surprised that I know barley any.

I'm sure there are others. Stupid people on both sides of the border...

On the other hand, I've met more Americans that know more about Canada then I do then ones that don't. In fact many of them laugh at me because I'm clueless about Canada...

[DeadPoolX 9]

My wife was initially surprised that I not only knew of Edmonton, but where it was in Alberta. She said that most of the Americans she's met hadn't known. I replied, "Texas and Alberta have some oil contracts between each other. Besides, I've heard of the Edmonton Oilers."

I later told her about Houston's original football team, the Houston Oilers. The colors, symbol and sport were different, but had the same name.

[Krikit 1,164]

Another friend thought that everyone spoke Spanish and it was like in Canada where everything must be in both languages on products. And was surprised that I know barley any.

They have English and Spanish on the packaging here in Florida, and you hear Spanish spoken everywhere. We have a large Mexican population, though.

Those other ones.... yeah... they were stupid.

[couple0426 0]

When Mel and I were taking the train from London, ON to Montreal, I looked at the map of where VIA Rail goes, and noticed....... That it has service to Churchill, Manitoba. Despite my better judgement, I had to point it out to Mel. Her reaction was priceless.

"Jesus, you do realize that you can't ride a polar bear right? You can't feed them, you can't pet them. They kill people. I'm not going to Churchill with you. You can go yourself".

I just added that one to the list of things i'm never allowed to have. Never allowed to have a rascal, or a midget bodyguard either.

Haaaa OMG I really needed a Good laugh like this. My wife is on here sometimes and I seldom go but lately we have had alot of things going on. Nothing bad between us just other issues. It was nice to have a nice laugh. I'm so excited she will be here in MAY mmmmm cant wait to feel her arms around me. Thanks for the laugh... something you can pass along is .... NO JOKE when playing in the ocean with my new little brother we would pick up the little star fish and throw them at each other like NINJA STARS hahaha was fun. I thought star fish are only for like covering up body parts?? like a filipino bikini??? hahahah