Explain to me "As Canadian as possible under the circumstances"?

Question

a radio station in canada had a contest to have something similar to "as american as apple pie". the winner was "as canadian as possible under the circumstances", obviously relating to its relationship with a global superpower next door. can anybody help explain this to me?

Answer 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99BJ9NTcbb8


dude,when was the last time you built an igloo lol.or harpooned a seal.dont encourage the dummies who think when you cross into Canada you hit a wall of ice.

Answer 2

There is a joke being made here and actually a rather good one. The idea is that Canadians think of themselves as being more modest than their brash neighbours to the south. So while there is the unqualified "As American as apple pie" there is the diffident "as Canadian as possible under the circumstances". Quite clever really.

Answer 3

i guess because we need to relate to something...like igloos, hockey etc.

:)