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What is a Canadian?

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As Canadians, we sometimes suffer from a bit of an identity crisis. While going through Facebook, I saw this entry, "What is a Canadian?" Try your answer, and we will compare it to the one there.

Ben
 
Odd question, I think if you live in Canada your Canadian, I live in America so I'm American, you live in Ireland your Irish, and so on. Only thing I can think of, I'm prolly wrong though.
 
Well, they're generally a very polite bunch.
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Funny part is Jay, Mexicans and Canadian people are also Americans,North Americans , that is. Then there are all of those Americans in "South America ". Sort of like Europeans all live in Europe , but they do not all live in , say, Germany.
 
If you include coastlines as borders, including the great lakes, I would guess close to 75 percent of Americans do live within 200 miles of a border. There are now 318 million Americans?
 
I thinks so...the largest cities...Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Vancouver, Hamilton, London, maybe even Winnipeg and Calgary are within that area, as is the most densely populated areas around those cities. Of the thirty odd million Canadians, ten million live in Ontario, and I would guess of that 90 percent of that amount live within 200 miles of the US. But , then we are a pretty friendly bunch...:)

Ben
 
"What is a Canadian?"

An illegal alien from the north!


ROFLMBO!!!

Where the heck is the Canadian Restaurant? LOL!!!

Long live Red Green!!!!!

Scott
 
You got it! The Facebook definition was " An unarmed North American with health insurance"

I like the answers posted here a lot better!

Ben
 
Bruce,
I totally respect that everyone who lives on the North American and South American continents is American. The rest of the world may know us as "Yankees" but not everyone in the USA accepts that name, so we like to call ourselves "Americans".
 
1.) they like to say stuff such as "eh", and "yah know?"

2.) As quoted from the movie "Super Troopers", " Hey denim Dan, where'd ya get the Canadian tuxedo?"

3.) 2 seasons, ice fishing, and mosquitoes

LOL, no hard feelings

Ross
 
It has been a long time since I was in Canada. Used to go there with my mom & dad spring fishing for walleye,as a very young one. Went 2 times after that just dad and I.Lake of the woods Onario. The last time was after my return from Army duty. Was able to drink a Drewrys beer with dad and our guide. Great time and memories, great way to decompress after returning home.
In answer to the question, good people that one would be PROUD to call a Friend! joe
 
Nice folks that live in a hoose (rhymes with moose).

For the most part you can't tell them from the rest of us, I sometimes forget we aren't one country. Course I feel the same about Aussies and Kiwis.

I think it's a shame when our governments can't get along, we have too much in common to be at odds.
 
(quoted from post at 17:54:27 12/28/15) A bunch of about 25 or 30 million very cold people who wish they were US citizens!
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Not sure about wanting to be US citizens. That's the Russians.
 
Oh, I think the relationship between our countries is the envy of many in the world. On
another note, while holidaying in Canyon, Texas, one of the BandB's other guest said she
could identify a Canadian because we were "pinker" Pretty sure she meant the colour,LOL!

Ben
 
I believe that the majority of Canadians live south of where I live but the few that live north of me are pretty nice people.
 
Reb, meebe, but nevah "YANKEE". That there's a swear word here in the south of Cannyduh.......
 
I spent some time living about 250 miles up into Saskatchewan on the harvest, never more than a month at a time but I got to know the folks and a few of the customs in that province. Here are my thoughts.

1. A Canadian puts vinegar on his French fries. Yes, it's good once you get the taste of it.

2. A Canadian will say either 'ay or 'eh when finishing a sentence.

3. A Canadian zips his coat left handed, or at least the coats I have bought in Canada zip left handed.

4. A Canadian farm wife makes the best sticky buns I have ever eaten, especially if they are made from coarse home ground flour.

5. Canadians must have a sweet tooth because it's darned near impossible to find unsweetened iced tea in Canada!

6. Canadians have the best seats in the stadium when it comes to watching northern lights.
 
Ben,
When I was in Hawaii, I met a nice couple form Canada. They told me most people live within 200 miles.
George
 
Well being a Canadian is having a bunch of Robertson (square head ) screws to replace the useless Phillips that come with every fixture and hanger...I will blame that on the import companies though. Actually I just hung some hooks in my daughters closet with the Phillips that came with them...they worked really well for change.

I'm on the west coast right on the 49th parallel, so we don't get much snow, just a lot of liquid sunshine...

We are a pretty friendly lot, but we have a few a-holes here too, just like I know there are mostly good people down south. As far as fire arms, I've never had a use for hand guns, but shotguns and rifles are pretty common here...city folk who move out get a bit upset about weekend hunting, butafter a few years they find something else to complain (or is that complane) about.

We pay more for fuel and alcohol, probably cigarettes but I don't smoke. A lot of that is taxes and levies. Our dollar is worth a quarter less than yours though, which is ok for me as I get paid in USD, and You too. Come up and visit and spend your money up here. Great fishing, and skiing, and all those other fun things...bet you could even find a tractor show or two.

All the Best, Grant
 
I have found that no matter where a person is from, the average working class all share much the same ideas and convictions as their counterpart from another country.
 
Darn good neighbors! I have visited our northern neighbors more then a few times and met some great, friendly people.
 
You can add "bilingual" to the description.

Q: If a person who speaks two languages is bilingual, and a person who speaks three languages is trilingual, what do you call someone who only speaks a single language?

A: An American.
 
never lived there, but from what experiences I have had, Canadians actually own more guns per capita than US, but they are used mainly for hunting. They do not horde hundreds of guns in preparation for Armageddon or the next natural disaster when they will have to shoot their neighbors (neighbours?) Their police do not shoot a handcuffed suspect lying face-down on the ground. They are generally much more cordial and welcoming of folks from near and far. I do question their environmental protection record, however, especially relating to tar sands.
Farley Mowat forever!!!
 

I'd say they are the best neighbors any country could ever have.
I'd hope they could say the same about us, it wouldn't bother me
if they said different I would understand. When I look south of the
border I don't see too many I can trust.
 
North Americans just like most of us. But the governor of Wisconsin wants to build a wall between us. Not sure what that is about. I think he wanted to nnalert nnalert.
 
I don't know that I could define what a Canadian is but I listen to As It Happens almost every weeknight in the shop and I like their perspective on things. It's my favorite radio news program. I have some doubts about some of what goes like that sewage dump in the St. Lawrence but most of Canadians I hear about seem to be the nicest people you could hope to meet.
Zach
 

Canadians certainly have better whiskey than Americans with thier Jack Daniels
Any of the various varieties of Crown Royal, 40 Creek, Canadian Club 100% Rye, Gibsons 12yr old, Collingwood , Wiser's red letter or 18yr old , Masterson's, Glen Breton and Stalk & Barrel.
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(quoted from post at 15:44:58 12/28/15) As Canadians, we sometimes suffer from a bit of an identity crisis. While going through Facebook, I saw this entry, "What is a Canadian?" Try your answer, and we will compare it to the one there.

Ben
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One who apologises to you after you step on their foot.... As a Canuck, I can say that....... eh? Haha. Whoops, almost forgot......
Colour, neighbour, honour, plough, zed, toque.....
 
(quoted from post at 11:09:42 12/29/15)
b&d
Since you appear to be familiar with whiskey have you ever sampled Makers Mark,Wild Turkey 101,Wellers or George Dickel??
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Found the Maker's Mark. There is Wild Turkey 81 instead of 101.Wilton L Weller's Special Reserve , WLW Kentucky Bourbon, and George Dickle.
In addition there is Woodford Reserve, Stranaham Colorado, Templeton Rye, Rittenhouse and Gentleman Jack.
 
That's because our best distillers picked up and went to Canada during prohibition. Canada played it smart and allowed the production of whiskey for export. Guess where most of it went. 12' rowboats used to dock on the Canadian side of the Detroit river and load up with whiskey with "Havana, Cuba" listed as the destination.
 
just a bunch of Folks that live north of a line.
no difference i am north of that line with many friends south of it.
a-lot of them i call my brothers
and yes our beer is better. lol
Cockshutt was a tractor from Canada
just to keep it tractor related
 
(quoted from post at 10:53:15 12/29/15)
Canadians certainly have better [b:c8f457c488]whiskey [/b:c8f457c488]...
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you mean "rye". My BIL is Canadian and likes to sip his rye while sitting on his "chesterfield".
 
(quoted from post at 18:44:58 12/28/15) As Canadians, we sometimes suffer from a bit of an identity crisis. While going through Facebook, I saw this entry, "What is a Canadian?" Try your answer, and we will compare it to the one there.


. Q: I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK)
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them
die.
2. Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you’ve been drinking.
3. Q: I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto – can I follow the railroad
tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it’s only Four thousand miles (7000 km), take lots of water. . .
4. Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada? (Sweden)
A: So it’s true what they say about Swedes.
5. Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to
contact for a stuffed Beaver. (Italy)
A: Let’s not touch this one.
6. Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list
of them in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
7. Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada?
(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Ca-na-da
is that big country to your North . . . oh forget it. Sure, the hippo
racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary. Come naked.
8. Q: Which direction is north in Canada? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 90 degrees. Contact us when you get here and
we’ll send the rest of the directions.
9. Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
10. Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys’ Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is. .
. oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in
Vancouver and in Calgary, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
11. Q: Do you have perfume in Canada? (Germany)
A: No, WE don’t stink.
12. Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can
you tell me where I can sell it in Canada? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
13. Q: Can I wear high heels in Canada? (UK)
A: You are an American politician, right?
14. Q: Can you tell me the regions on British Columbia where the female
population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.
15. Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada? (USA)
A: Only at Thanksgiving.
16. Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year
round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is
illegal.
17. Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Canada who can dispense
rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: All Canadian rattle snakes are perfectly harmless, and can be safely
handled and make good pets.
18. Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its
name. It’s a kind of big horse with horns. (USA)
A: It’s called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the brains
of anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying
yourself with human urine before you go out walking.
19. Q: I was in Canada in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I
dated while I was staying in Surrey, BC. Can you help? (USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.
20. Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.

I have a friend in Toronto, do you know Dave Smith? P.S. I live in Vancouver."



- Joe Foley


"Can I buy a toonie from you for $10 American? Yes. Yes you can."



- Dawn Brown


"When I recommended the War Museum, an American tourist said, 'Canada was in a war?'"



- Carol Bode


"I've actually seen American tourists coming across the border in the summer with skis on the roof of their cars.

Apparently there's some magical line where winter never ends up here."



- Mark Morissette


"Why, when I insert my American bank card in an ATM machine, does it give me Canadian money?"



- Susan Miller


"Do you have the 4th of July up here?"



- Jennifer Brewer


"What time do they turn on the Northern Lights (asked when I worked in Toronto in the tourism sector)."



- Janath Corso Vesna


"When waitering in Vancouver many times I was asked if the menu was in American dollars.

As well, when signing the credit card slip for payment I was asked:

'Will the tip be in US or Canadian dollars?'

Replied 'It's a Canadian pen.'"



- Mad Skillz


"Where can I buy some totem pole seeds?"



- Adam Greene


"Where are the igloos?"



- Mindy Amirault-Schrader


"While working in Niagara Falls: 'Where can I exchange Canadian dollars into Niagara Falls currency?'"



- Sabrina Rashid


"At Niagara Falls: 'When do they shut the water off? We don't want to miss seeing them.'"



- Juliette Dekkers-Ross


"'How did they get Lake Louise to turn blue?'

My friend told the stupid Americans they drained it every week and refilled it with blue dyed water"

lake louise

(Photo: ELEEPHOTOGRAPHY/FLICKR)
- Billy Royle


"You're Canadian? How come you aren't speaking French?"



- Donna Martin


"Do you speak Canadian here?"



- Claudia Vargas Thompson


"In Hamilton and they wanted to know if they could squeeze in a day trip to check out Toronto and Vancouver!"



- Jay Higgins


"Tourist: 'We're going to Nova Scotia for lunch.'

Me: (Looks at watch that reads 11:45 am) 'Oh when are you planning to leave?'

Tourist: 'So how do we get there from here?'

Me: 'Simple, take the 401 until it merges with the Trans Canada highway and then follow that right the way though.'

Tourist: 'Great, how long do you think it will take?'

Me: 'Depends on traffic but, if you're lucky, about a week.'

Tourists: (Blank look on faces as they drive off)."



- Nyx Cole


"I was in Vancouver and a tourist stopped me and asked me if they could walk to Niagara Falls from Vancouver.

Yeah we are only the second largest country on earth (next to Russia). Seriously?"



- Steven Cedrone


"Where can I go to see the Queen?"



- Anthony Aleksic


"Do I need a metric compass when I go hiking?"



- Jef-something Brian Thomas Ormston


"If the sign says it's 100 km, how far is it really?"



- Kathy Horning


"Many years ago when I was working for Parks Canada at the War of 1812 Blockhouse in St. Andrews by-the-Sea in New Brunswick I was asked by an American Tourist what was the name of the flag we had flying on our flagpost.

I replied that it was the Union Jack, the British flag.

At this point she excitedly turned to her husband and said 'Oh my God, we aren't in New Brunswick, we are in British Columbia!'"



- Erin McKenna


"In Banff National Park 'Where IS THE PARK!!!!???'"



- Yvette Hockenhull


"'So, how do you guys keep your teeth? I've heard the cold snaps them off.'

Seriously. I was asked this!"



- Wendy Noble


"In Nova Scotia: 'Where do you all live in winter?'"



- SherylnShawn Dauphney


"I was once asked 'If the snow melts, do you have to get around by canoe?'"



- Joelle Fairley-Woodman


"Texas is bigger than Canada, right?"



- Kat Dors


"What river for the smoked salmon run?"



- Chris X Cross


"From an American: 'Do they show the Super Bowl in Canada?'"



- Colleen MacDonald


"A U.S. citizen asked if they could see an example of our money 'tokens'? When I told them we call them coins, just like in the U.S., they swore up and down that we called them tokens."



- Anne Martin


"How come you don't you say 'eh after every sentence?"



- Danny Bellamore


"'Do y'all have pizza in Canada? (Tourist from Virginia Beach)."



- Gena Klaarwater


"I was a tour guide at 18. One older American gentleman got quite irate at me, 'Why did you people attack us in the war of 1812?' he grouched. Nice."



- Leigh Redstone


Back in the '80s, when I worked at the CN Tower waitressing, I approached my table of American tourists to take their order.

One of them asked me as they looked out the window at Lake Ontario:

"Is that the Pacific Ocean?"



- Suzanne Sagar


"'How do you guys keep the glaciers white during the summer? Do you have to paint them?'

Of course, I would always answer yes to this common yet amazing question.

Job creation I'd say, keeps us all working during the summer."

Added on: September 22nd, 2003
I work in an outdoors gear shop in Squamish, BC. We're in a touristy little corridor so we get a lot of Americans coming in to shop or look around.

Yesterday I was asked if the prices in the store were in American dollars.

Did I mention that this is a good two hour drive north from the border?


Added on: September 22nd, 2003
How about: "You're from Canada? Eh? Get it! EH?"

"How come all you Canadians are so polite?"
(Because all you Americans are armed, and we're not stupid...)

And the one that I get all the time when I travel and which is apparently some source of humour here: "How come all you Canadians have a Canadian flag on your backpack?"
(Hey I like to have a little thing to remind me of home. And people ask you questions about home when they know where you're from--Often the first question is: "I hear there's good pot in BC")



Added on: September 22nd, 2003
Today a swiss student asked me why we "United states" attacked iraq.

I said it was because we have decided to establish a worldwide military and economic empire in order to establish the united states as the head of the new world order... and kill puppies.

Heh, didnt go over too well.
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