Everybody....Be nice about it!
2006-09-29 03:36:17 · 10 answers · asked by Jessica 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Watch this video. It's by a Canadian comedian named Rick Mercer. It is hillarious.
He basically asks Americans about Canadians, and we Canucks all laugh at the answers.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fCgbNhnfSBQ
There are 4 parts to this video, this is Pt1.
2006-09-29 03:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by Duncarin 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My mom was born in Canada and I have both a Canadian and US passport. I grew up in the U.S. but went to University in Canada.
Generally, Americans don't think much about Canada or Canadians. Canada doesn't register on the radar. If Americans do think about Canadians, they are known to be polite.
Canadians of course are obsessed with Americans. They define themselves as "not being American". They think Americans are often arrogant.
2006-09-29 03:40:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ksteinke 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Americans are pretty much like us, but they seem a little more political and intent on classifying people into certain groups and defining them using the stereotypes associated with those groups! The problem with this, is that it makes an easy target for those with a dislike (hate) for a certain type of person, whether it be race, religion, politics, etc...
I have a fear of being classified as anything other than a person or a Canadian! lol Is there a phobia named for that?
My opinion is that Americans think that we want to be like them and copy everything they do! This is not the case and since we are such close neighbours, it stands to reason that certain aspects of our lives would be shared and/or identical!
It's ironic, Americans think we covet their life and we strive to dispel the belief that we do!
The other misconception is that one depends solely on the other, when the truth is that we trade freely across the border with each country having a different set of commodities. We have things they want and they have things we want. Sounds like a good deal, if you ask me! (As long as business is conducted fairly!)
2006-09-29 03:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by *ღ♥۩ THEMIS ۩♥ღ* 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-15 08:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Answer: "What are Canadians?". The most that the average American knows about canadians is that they say "ey" alot and that they have square wheels on their cars and there is only one road in Canada. So to summarize it, we only know as much as we see on South Park.
For the conversations i've had with Canadians, its that they like us, but they think we are very arrogant.
2006-09-29 03:37:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kid A 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I live in a border state, so..
The Canadians I have met ( real ones, not froggies, sorry ) are
rock solid people.
All the things Americans should be.
Lots in common,but there are differences.
Listen to the song "American Woman"
2006-09-29 03:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every Canadian I've ever met has been awesome! They have all been very personable and easy to talk to. I would love to take a trip to Canada one day. Their people seem extremely kind and helpful. I hope they feel the same way about us.
2006-09-29 04:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in the US near the border. Lots of intermariages, lots of US working on the Canadian side. They must like each other.
In general Canadians drive too fast.
2006-09-29 03:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by Whoa_Phat 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm American. I like Canada. Canada makes great beer.
2006-09-29 03:38:13 · answer #9 · answered by mindrizzle 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American, and I think Canadians are stupid beer swilling slugs... that's why I love them!!!!
2006-09-29 03:38:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋