Things not to do or say

[raymaga 25]

I totally agree with the comments on university versus college. When my daughter and I first came here, we couldn't figure out why Americans call both university and college, "college". It's absolutely true that Canadians would be offended if you asked if they went to "college" when they actually went to a university. In Canada.... University is university, and college is college.

Edited June 29, 2007 by raymaga

[vanee 13]

Erm. Did she go to University? Up here, University and College are two entirely different things. You risk offending a university grad by implying they went to a college. You go to university to become an engineer, you go to college to become a welder. No offense to welders, of course.

I personally wouldn't find it offensive, especially now that I know that "college" is the term for both types of school in the US. But offense might be taken the other way. According to my fiance, referring to yourself as a university student or saying that you have a university degree is considered pretentious in the US. You might attend the University of Something, but you're going to college, and you're a college student.

My fiance has piped in "Never say Canada is the 51st State". Er, yeah.

"But it's Canada! It's just like the US." My observation is that Americans tend to think that Canadians are just like them, while Canadians tend to think that Americans are similar in some ways but different. Like people from most countries, we Canadians are proud of our culture. We don't like to be perceived as "just like the US" any more than Swiss people like to be seen as German, or vice versa. We can appreciate and like other countries and cultures, but we are who we are.

[~Nini~ 2]

1. Take yer shoes off.

2. Don't refer to Canadian money as "monopoly money".

3. Poutine is yummy. Just nod even if you don't think it's true, and don't say it's gross - we get mad and then that legendary Canadian rage comes spilling out.

4. Don't say that Canada is part of America. Don't make fun of our monarchy either

5. The igloos and huskies are from the Arctic, and it's not "wow it must be bitter cold up there eh?"

6. Us Canadians don't have a "cute accent" and not all of us say "eh" or "aboot".

7. Don't ask her if she knows Hank or Jenny from Canada.

[Nancy and Ramos 0]

1. Take yer shoes off.

2. Don't refer to Canadian money as "monopoly money".

3. Poutine is yummy. Just nod even if you don't think it's true, and don't say it's gross - we get mad and then that legendary Canadian rage comes spilling out.

4. Don't say that Canada is part of America. Don't make fun of our monarchy either

5. The igloos and huskies are from the Arctic, and it's not "wow it must be bitter cold up there eh?"

6. Us Canadians don't have a "cute accent" and not all of us say "eh" or "aboot".

7. Don't ask her if she knows Hank or Jenny from Canada.

Thanks all for your posts they are were great and so true but you can't forget the one that drives us all crazy: We have Proviences and not States and we don;t have a president running our country!

My wonderful fiancee thinks just because they do it that everyone else in the world must do it too!....lol

[ramos96 1]

Bah! They are states I tell ya

Ramos

[Emancipation 2]

Bah! They are states I tell ya

Ramos

Yeah see.. Ramos.. go back and read the entire post again - S-L-O-W-L-Y...

You still ain't getting it eh?

[MissStacey 1]

This is a Classic- Joe Canadian rant:

http://www.canada4life.ca/videos/1.mpg

[Ontarkie 14,218]

DO NOT, slam the brakes on and grab your gun, lean across her to shoot the deer standing right there on the side of the road!!!!!!!!

/SNICKER!

[warlord 73]

And don't assume that their from Canada they like/watch/or even care about hockey. Some of us have always despised the sport. So talking about teams, players and anything hockey to a Canadian who can't stand hockey can be quite irritating...

[Canuck78 0]

Despite, what warlord said, DON'T EVER say that hockey sucks!! Whether an individual likes the sport or not is pointless, it is still our national sport!

[Emancipation 2]

Despite, what warlord said, DON'T EVER say that hockey sucks!! Whether an individual likes the sport or not is pointless, it is still our national sport!

AGREED 100%..... And don't say we are have had a "brain injury" cause we like the sport.. that really cheezes me off.. of that the sport is "violent".. It's no more violent than say.... American Football!

[Tinker 0]

3. Poutine is yummy. Just nod even if you don't think it's true, and don't say it's gross - we get mad and then that legendary Canadian rage comes spilling out.

I agree with NO shoes on the couch or the coffee table!!!!!!!!!!

Ramos, guess it would help a bit if you told us what state you were in I remember Texas

Should check out youtube for the Rick Mercer tapes as well. It should be talking to "uniformed Americans"

Edited June 29, 2007 by Tinker

[Tinker 0]

OH I got another one.......figuring Texas now.

It would probably be very nice if you bought her a kettle

Found alot of people down there didn't have one and just used pots to boil water.

[Cassie 8]

I love this thread long time.

[Emancipation 2]

OH I got another one.......figuring Texas now.

It would probably be very nice if you bought her a kettle

Found alot of people down there didn't have one and just used pots to boil water.

YESSSSSSS my hubby actually heats his water for tea in the microwave..

My mother punched him for that one

Hee hee.. The first time he tried to use my electric kettle he didn't know how to use it and couldn't get it to work believe it or not!

Edited June 29, 2007 by Emancipation