What is Canada?

[Vampyr]

I see Eastern Canada as being like New England, in the United States. Big cities, and the like. I see western canada as being like western USA, only with more snow and the like.

I see the North West and the Yukon Territories as being tundra. I may be wrong in thinking this, but I see those two territories and being the kind of place the eskimos settled in, with few towns, and far between. Thats the same way I see Alaska.

I also think of a few words: meh, eh, and hoy. I talk to Canadians on the net so often that I use these words in everyday speech. My ex was the same way. we had a lot of online Canadian friends, so I have learned a great deal about them.

Another important thing I think of is peace. Canada is not a military driven country, in my eyes. More like mediators and peacemakers.

A quote from a guy named Colt, who invented the handgun - "I have made all men equal."

This means that a big guy cant pick on the little guy anymore, because they are all on a level shooting, er playing field. I think guns were a great creation. It not guns that kill. Its people.

[Jason1]

I see Canada as a bunch of usless un-inhabitable freezing cold land. Even though I suppoouse thats not entirely true. And I suppouse the people are nice or whatever...not much different than Americans....

[Joeiss]

The United States should be the more free.. But it is not... I mean, I think that the Canadian and American etho should be switched up.

U.S. etho: "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
Canada etho: "Life, Liberty and the Security of the Person"

I think that US wants their lives to be much more secure... And Canada is going more along the lines of the pursuit of happiness with the gay marriages and marijuana stuff.

Physically, I see Canada as a sweet place! lol... Great beauty up north.. But you cannot really settle it, unless global warming goes into full swing. I know I am Canadian, but don't worry, I think Canada has some flaws. I think that cities such as Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver can never be as big and have the status of cities like New York because of a simple thing... The size of the streets and the sidewalks! Such a little thing, but it makes all the difference...

And we need some more hockey teams.. yep.

[Dyne]

Originally Posted by Joeiss

The United States should be the more free.. But it is not... I mean, I think that the Canadian and American etho should be switched up.

U.S. etho: "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
Canada etho: "Life, Liberty and the Security of the Person"

I think that US wants their lives to be much more secure... And Canada is going more along the lines of the pursuit of happiness with the gay marriages and marijuana stuff.

Physically, I see Canada as a sweet place! lol... Great beauty up north.. But you cannot really settle it, unless global warming goes into full swing. I know I am Canadian, but don't worry, I think Canada has some flaws. I think that cities such as Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver can never be as big and have the status of cities like New York because of a simple thing... The size of the streets and the sidewalks! Such a little thing, but it makes all the difference...

And we need some more hockey teams.. yep.

The Jets aren't welcome back for sure. But for the country that created hockey, yes, we should definitely get some more teams. I'd be happy. More ass for the Canucks to kick.

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by Ace

Thats funny dyne.. That and I like the new Sig

Yes. I plus repped him for it already. Awesome sig.

[Happydude]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

Yes. I plus repped him for it already. Awesome sig.

STAY ON TOPIC PEOPLE!

[Ace195]

Why I don't live in canada :P j/k.. I'm not too sure about canada I've never been there I wouldn't mind going but.. Mish mwahahah... hey other people who know about overclocking post in oveclocking for me plz.

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by Dyflon

Haha. Those aren't really terms all Canadians use. Just me. Except I don't say eh. Most Canadians don't. That's just a silly sterotype. But hoy is mine. It's how I say hi. Do you know anyone else who says it?

I said "How's by you" once to an American online. I think it might have been Vampyr. It's just my crazy way of saying How are you doing. I was asked "Is that some crazy Canadian slang?" I laughed.

Ive heard more than you say hoy, and most of them have been Canadian. Perhaps you said "hoy" to someone one day and then it spread all throughout canada???

I do hear "meh" quite a bit from Canadians, though, and started using it myself.

And yes, you ask me "How's by you" once on MSN. Never heard that before, nor have I heard it again.

[Rndm_Perfection]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

I do hear "meh" quite a bit from Canadians, though, and started using it myself.

"meh" is a term used out of sloth... as used by the Simpsons characters many times.

and I quote

Originally Posted by Bart

"meh, M-E-H"

Seeing as how the Simpsons utterly despise Canadians, they would not use one of their terms as a token word.

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

Originally Posted by Rndm_Perfection

"meh" is a term used out of sloth... as used by the Simpsons characters many times.

and I quote



Seeing as how the Simpsons utterly despise Canadians, they would not use one of their terms as a token word.

thats true, i picked up meh from the sipsoms, and eh is probably the most versatile word in the canadian language! it can be used at the end of ANY sentence!

[Rndm_Perfection]

Originally Posted by GiMpY-wAnNaBe

it can be used at the end of ANY sentence!

Then you don't know the proper use of "eh". "Eh" is used to request confirmation. Sounds about right, eh?

[Joeiss]

Originally Posted by Rndm_Perfection

Then you don't know the proper use of "eh". "Eh" is used to request confirmation. Sounds about right, eh?

Exactly! Most Canadian use "eh" in the right form.. They just don't really know what it means. It basically makes a statement a question, or a request of information like you said.

ie.

Joe: "That movie was really good, eh"
Bob: "Yes. Yes it was."

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by Rndm

"meh" is a term used out of sloth... as used by the Simpsons characters many times.

Hmmm, well, thanks for setting me straight on that one.

Originally Posted by Gimpy

when i was in gr.9 geography we watched this video entitled "American Ignorance" which was a guy goin around to diff. parts of the states and asking questions about canada to various american citizens and it was just halarious, here is what i remember from that video:

Some guy in Texas -

About how big is Canada?
Uhh, pretty dang big, i'd say about the size of texas

Did you know VCRs were just legalized in Canada?
Really? Already?

What are your thoughts on the Polar Bear hunting marathon every year on Toronto?
Oh, I think its very creul and should be stopped immediatly

Well, the movie was entitled "American Ignorance", of course they wouldnt show any intelligent Americans in the movie. Most of us here are not that dumb. I will admit that us Americans do not know as much about current Canadian events and Canadian culture as Canadians know about America. How would we? All the news on channels such as CNN is American news, or about America in another country. We dont even have the opportunity to learn about current Canadian issues.

I could go out and make a movie and call it "Canadian Ignorance", but I doubt I would get anything like what was in "American Ignorance", simply because Canadians know more about America than Americans know about Canada.

But like I said before, most Americans are not stupid enough to say that Canada is the size of Texas. Obviously that moron has never even glanced at a map. And about the VCR's, I have no idea why an American would say that. The things that come to most americans mind is this "Cold, Snowy, Hockey, and fishing." The other "first thing" that comes to peoples mind is that Canada is like Americas brother. That is how a common layperson sees Canada.

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

lol, i heard an interesting comment today :

Canada and america is like kazaa and kazaa lite, all of the good stuff none of the sh*t
i don't actually believe this, well on some points such as the lack of slavery in Canada as well as guns not being part of the constitution, but other than some points, Canada is essentially the same thing as america, in fact many of the stars in hollywood and music come from canada, including jim carrey, ashton kutcher, Shania Twain, Not By Choice, and many more that i can't remember off the top of my head, but you'd be surprised. Also many movies are shot in Canada, such as bulletproof monk, all of that was Toronto. in any case, Southern Canada is just aboot the same thing as america.

Also where did the "aboot" originate, because i've known all the time that it was from americans, but than south park said it was canadians, but the only reason i say it is because it sounds funny. I have yet to meet anyone that uses it on a daily basis

[Hero2]

what comic was it that said all canada has for a navy was a tug boat