HAPPY CANADA DAY 'EH!

It's Canada Day, and because you're a Canuck just like any other hoser in a tuque with a toonie, you can nab a double-double and chill out, or kick back with a brewski and Buffalo wings for some R'n'R, eh?

LOL

Did you get that or do you need a lesson in speaking Canadian?

Well here you go:


CANUCK-SPEAK

KD: a Canadian standard for kids and university students, Kd, a. k. a. "Kraft dinner" or "mac and cheese," is an instant macaroni and cheese product that sells for about $1 a box.

Double-double: Only at your local Timmy's (Tim Hortons), a coffee with double cream, double sugar is nicknamed a double-double.

Hoser: Calling someone a hoser is really just calling them a loser, a term made famous by those classic Canadian television brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie (check out the movie Strange Brew). In the old days, the term referred to the team that lost the hockey game and would have to hose down the rink.

Brewski: as if Canadians needed to further clarify how much they love their beer, they gave it an affectionate little nickname: a brewski.

Click: unlike in the U. S., where distance is measured in miles, Canadians go metric and use kilometres, which they casually call clicks.

Shlepping: To shlep is to move slowly or carry something clumsily; for example, "I shlepped my hair-dryer over from India to Canada only to discover there are different-sized electrical outlets here."




From http://www.vancouversun.com/Life/Learn+speak+Canadian/1749016/story.html


And here is more Canuck-Speak that we have added for your interest and fun:

Canuck- a nickname Canadians fondly use to call themselves

Loonie: $1 coin. We have no $1 bills anymore.

Toonie: $2 coin. We have no $2 bills anymore.

Ceasar: A tasty Canadian cocktail made of vodka, and Clamato juice with spices. Apparently it is an acquired taste (and Momma loves it ). See this post for more details.

Tuque: a knitted winter hat worn in winter to keep your head warm during the icy Canadian winters

Eh? a term Canadians tack on to the end of a statement or question as in "Nice weather- eh!" or "How's it going eh?"

Check your own grasp of Canadian idioms at www.canadianimmigrant.ca/justforfun/canspeak.

Happy Canada Day !

from
(l to r) Nikki, Buddy, foster dog Pixie and Casper

Coming to you from

the Great White North






http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_and_Doug_McKenzie

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What is Canada? Who are Canadians?

As Canadians we often have difficulty explaining ourselves and our county. (It's one of our many traits, eh). LOL ;) This winning poster drawn by 15 year old, Sharon Huang shows more about Canada than most of us can express. It contains many things uniquely Canadian such as Billy Bishop, the CN Tower, a maple leaf, hockey, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a Canadian Flag, Canada Goose, grain elevator , wheat fields, Eskimo, First Nations totem pole, Quebec flag, Saskatchewan flag, covered wagons , gold prospecter, people of all colors and cultures, moose , polar bear, Canada's most courageous person Terry Fox, and more. Yes this is Canada!!!

Sharon Huang, 15 years

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

"My poster shows the technological developments Canada has evolved through. I have also drawn the natural beauties and the multicultural society across our country. They all contribute to Canada's independence throughout history, and shape the nation that symbolizes freedom and unique diversity we know as Canada today."

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!