i know this canadian girl here in high school and i noticed she speaks extremly slowly, do every canadian speak like this? she needed about 5 seconds to say "how are you?"... and why is her skin extremly fair? she scares me she looks like a ghost... i did not told her this directly because i think she would think i am racist, but i am no :-)
2006-07-11 11:30:47 · 19 answers · asked by That Guy! 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Will, i don't hate them, i really want to know why...
2006-07-11 11:35:30 · update #1
Not all canadians speak slowly but they, unlike americans, like details. They take their time because they want the other person to fully understand what they have to tell them. I am however from Quebec, and the french canadians speak very fast because they don't care whether or not you get what they are saying they simply want to spill it out, period ! LOL. Her skin is fair because in Canada it's cold and they don't like going outside too often during summer time because they're afraid of skin cancer. But overall they are very nice people who are eager to meet new people and are willing to spend time with friends and have fun. Don't judge us on the colour of our skin or the way we talk but judge us on what we have to share with you and others.
2006-07-11 11:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by me 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, not all Canadians speak slowly. As for her skin tone, perhaps she just doesn't like to get a lot of sun. If her looks scare you then don't look at her.
2006-07-11 11:35:45 · answer #2 · answered by Wants2know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canadians rock! I mean, they are like the White people in America, but they act different and have different personalities. It's so intriguing. It's like kinda getting a glimpse of Europe when you visit Canada, and the fact that it's right next door is just odd.
2006-07-11 11:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...
The paleness is because we're further north so there's less sun.
The slowness of the accent is because we're also north. Swedish, Russian, Danish...they all speak slow! I've heard Americans speaking slow also. Only a few though.
2014-01-20 22:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do it as the expression of speech is important and we want to make sure others understand what we say. Also generally our pace is slower so we are not stressed as much. Sorry if my typing is too slow, but alas I am a Canadian.
2006-07-11 11:35:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The reason we Canadians speak so slow is because we've been hit one too many times with snowballs.
It's true. Look it up.
2006-07-11 11:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably thinks that you are a retard. I do. Look at what you typed, and your supposed to be in high school. Of course you're in the States with the lowest GP average in the developed world. Good luck in life.
PS You're not a racist, just a two-faced *****. :+(
2006-07-11 11:40:39 · answer #7 · answered by nick knead 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she speaks slowly because she thinks you are intellectually disabled.... just a thought, dude. She's a Canadian, man, she's just being polite. Get over it.
2006-07-11 11:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by Spinthia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excuse me? You meet one Canadian who speaks slowly and you pin it on the rest of us? Perhaps YOU'RE the one who is a little slow, my dear.
2006-07-11 11:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by xxtra chocolate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We speak slowly because we want the rest of the World to understand!
Canadian English is very similar to that spoken in England.
(That's not here folks-- daaaaaaaaaaaaa that's over there!)
Pale colour - I suppose the doll is not sun burned?.....
Enough?
2006-07-11 11:34:37 · answer #10 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋