2007-11-01 14:03:22 · 8 answers · asked by kunga n 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Us Canadians don't actually say "eh" that much, it's a stereotype. Sure we do say it, but it's kind of been blown out of proportions, like the "Canadians live in Igloos!". We don't live in Igloos.
As for where "eh" came from, one theory is that it came from "ey", the way native French stereotypically say "hey".
2007-11-01 14:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Itena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"eh" is a tag question in Canadian English. It is a way to ask confirmation of what the person has previously said, at least in part. You can do something similar with "yes?", "no?" or "huh?"
2007-11-02 01:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't even apply to all Canadians. It is a localized idiom as is the American usage of the word "like".
2007-11-01 21:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by Tom K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha i dont know why!! i dont even notice when i do
i heard its becuase we are polite so the eh lets the other person state their opinion. for example one person say its cold out eh? and then the other replies yea it is. whereas is someone said its cold out, its not so open for discussion
2007-11-01 21:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do surfers say "dude"
why do gangsters say "dog"
its just a local language and it depends on background and education
2007-11-01 21:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know but I drives me crazy when they do!
2007-11-01 21:11:38 · answer #6 · answered by (>_<) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i only say eh after i know. (i know eh)
2007-11-01 21:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by lopezy10 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't know, we are all sort of mystified. ..
2007-11-01 21:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋