I get it, Americans get a big "kick out of eh" and we Canadians have a saying about Americans being rude. You go around and talk to 100 Canadians majority of them will NOT say eh. This may suprise you Americans. Any Comments?
2007-01-06 04:48:30 · 14 answers · asked by bitterlysweet 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Not a Newfie.....
2007-01-06 04:51:46 · update #1
I'm not upset..just wondering
2007-01-06 04:55:44 · update #2
Canadians might say "eh", but people from the United States like to say "huh?" and "what?" all the time.
2007-01-06 04:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have met many Canadians, I lived there, I am Canadian and I have to say a lot of them said eh without even realizing it, we just think it's cool, we're not making fun of you, I've even said eh before and I didn't realize it until I thought about it later. I live in upstate NY, and we think the word y'all is funny, even thought it's a word, but we don't really say it, I don't know if people where I live say anything weird because we don't realize it.
2007-01-06 04:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all Americans are rude, just like all Canadians don't say "eh".
2007-01-06 04:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard of The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew movie? eh! It is about Canada's most famous hosers, Bob and Doug McKenzie. eh! Watch the movie and you will understand how this got started. Hope this helps explain it.
2007-01-06 04:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by Pink Taco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never met a Canadian (I don't think) I heard they say eh from movies and South Park. Blame entertainment :)
2007-01-06 04:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by coutterhill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you go around and talk to Americans, the majority of them will NOT be rude. So I guess people of both countries have problems with perceptions, or misperceptions, and should understand that despite the border, we are really not that different.
2007-01-06 04:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by daddius42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol. It's just poking fun at "Canucks". Like calling me a Yank or Y'all Texans or other regional specific characteristic. I wouldn't take it too seriously.
On the other hand, if a person won't stop saying it, they are an idiot and I will kick them outta America and make them live with the "Canucks" ;)
2007-01-06 04:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by elliott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been to Canada several times and most people said "eh" so what? US Southerners say "ya'll" in Ohio instead of saying "pardon me?" they say "please?" Every geographical area has their own unique dialect and slang, why would you be upset about it?
2007-01-06 04:53:26 · answer #8 · answered by mamadana 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If that is your biggest complaint we can't be too bad. But I hope that was not too 'rude' of me to say so. Maybe you are overly sensitive.
2007-01-06 04:56:57 · answer #9 · answered by ragnar1002000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am just surprised that you don't have something more important to get upset about, eh?
2007-01-06 04:52:14 · answer #10 · answered by waterlin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋