for A Complete Guide To Canadian Stereotypes, Eh?5/17 c1 Guest
I actually say eh, but sorta like hey without the h. Like this:
"Eh! Eh! What the *** do you think your doing! We have to go!
I actually say eh, but sorta like hey without the h. Like this:
"Eh! Eh! What the *** do you think your doing! We have to go!
5/17 c1 Guest
Yes! Comment number 100!
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5/1 c2 Guest
The Canadian stereotype thingy were I live says that they say: please, thank you, you're welcome unnecessary much and all the time. And they ride on elks.
The Canadian stereotype thingy were I live says that they say: please, thank you, you're welcome unnecessary much and all the time. And they ride on elks.
4/23 c2 theHuntress101
Stereotype 1: Polar bears live everywhere in Canada, meaning you can go to rural Toronto and find a polar bear in the forest.
Stereotype 2: It's always cold in Canada, no matter where you are.
Stereotype 3: All Canadians wear very thick fur coats and moccasins in the wintertime.
I know I'm Canadian but when I went to China a few ago to visit some relatives, these were the most common stereotypes I was faced with, since my relatives live in Fu Jian and Bei Jing.
BTW, you haven't updated this story for 4 and a half years now. Hope the info helps. Please update soon!
Stereotype 1: Polar bears live everywhere in Canada, meaning you can go to rural Toronto and find a polar bear in the forest.
Stereotype 2: It's always cold in Canada, no matter where you are.
Stereotype 3: All Canadians wear very thick fur coats and moccasins in the wintertime.
I know I'm Canadian but when I went to China a few ago to visit some relatives, these were the most common stereotypes I was faced with, since my relatives live in Fu Jian and Bei Jing.
BTW, you haven't updated this story for 4 and a half years now. Hope the info helps. Please update soon!
9/23/2012 c2 
7Y0ur-Mus3
Oh my gosh this made me laugh! XD moving from the Philippines (Yup! Filipino here! :D) and to Canada the "eh" thing was proven wrong by friends who laughed and told me that it was only a stereotype and people do and only occasionally say that. One stereotype to Canadians was that I thought they were big burly guys that played hockey and said "eh" a lot but were really really really nice xD another thing, people here are really tall...
7Y0ur-Mus3Oh my gosh this made me laugh! XD moving from the Philippines (Yup! Filipino here! :D) and to Canada the "eh" thing was proven wrong by friends who laughed and told me that it was only a stereotype and people do and only occasionally say that. One stereotype to Canadians was that I thought they were big burly guys that played hockey and said "eh" a lot but were really really really nice xD another thing, people here are really tall...
9/5/2012 c2 Krystal
Here's a stereotype for you: All Canadians are exesively polite.
The fact is, we swear more then the americans do...
There was an actuall poll about that. I though it was kinda cool
Here's a stereotype for you: All Canadians are exesively polite.
The fact is, we swear more then the americans do...
There was an actuall poll about that. I though it was kinda cool
6/11/2012 c2 10Crazy4Reading
Alright so as a Canadian ou une Canadienne n'importe le quelle me vas, I would like to add that if you do listen in on conversations between Canadians when they're relaxed 'eh' get's thrown around quite a bit.
My friend went to the US on holidays once and she told them this whole story about how she almost missed her flight because of her snow dogs and her igloo melted or something like that and they totally believed her... We live in BC you know just saying, your more likely to see a flying monkey then an igloo.
10Crazy4ReadingAlright so as a Canadian ou une Canadienne n'importe le quelle me vas, I would like to add that if you do listen in on conversations between Canadians when they're relaxed 'eh' get's thrown around quite a bit.
My friend went to the US on holidays once and she told them this whole story about how she almost missed her flight because of her snow dogs and her igloo melted or something like that and they totally believed her... We live in BC you know just saying, your more likely to see a flying monkey then an igloo.
4/15/2012 c1 Michigan
Anything used in "Canadian Bacon" works quite well, you know.
Anne Murray, pea soup, English and French on all signs, cleanliness, no guns, universal health care, etc, etc, etc.
Anything used in "Canadian Bacon" works quite well, you know.
Anne Murray, pea soup, English and French on all signs, cleanliness, no guns, universal health care, etc, etc, etc.
2/23/2012 c1 44Tamano Setsuna
Look at youtube, there is a candadian guy who lists top 10 canadian stereotypes such as: riding on polar bear (uh, that would be really weird...), toques, only one road (don't ask me, people are stupid), all canadians love hockey (hey, why not? in Slovakia we get pretty thrilled by it too), no police just mounted police...
as for our stereotypes... well, my friend actually thinks there is cold all year round...
44Tamano SetsunaLook at youtube, there is a candadian guy who lists top 10 canadian stereotypes such as: riding on polar bear (uh, that would be really weird...), toques, only one road (don't ask me, people are stupid), all canadians love hockey (hey, why not? in Slovakia we get pretty thrilled by it too), no police just mounted police...
as for our stereotypes... well, my friend actually thinks there is cold all year round...
12/31/2011 c2 Oniongrass
The only stereotypes I can think of is that they are supposed to smoke a lot of pot.I was watching a Fairly Odd Parents christmas special(don't tease me, nothing else was on!)once where they made the Canadians look like French stereotypes, but that might just be them. Oh yeah, they are also supposed to have lots of moose.
The only stereotypes I can think of is that they are supposed to smoke a lot of pot.I was watching a Fairly Odd Parents christmas special(don't tease me, nothing else was on!)once where they made the Canadians look like French stereotypes, but that might just be them. Oh yeah, they are also supposed to have lots of moose.
12/31/2011 c2 Leigh
And just to make this the longest review in the history of reviews: Stereotypes Part 2 (from the comments)
-Super Awesome Free Healthcare: Yep.
-Terrible Awful Socialist Healthcare: :sigh: Yes
-Plaid and Toque: Of course! It is the uniform of lumberjacks everywhere. And Lumberjacks are everywhere. EVERYWHERE. (see previous post) Also, I didn't even know the word for toque until now.
-Clean Cities, Environmentally Friendly, and Healthier People: Yes, yep, and yeah. Canada and Canadians are perceived as, well, pretty much better than us (Americans) in those regards.
-Thinking Canada is a State: Y'all had your chance! Twice! Didja think we'd forget that? ::dies:: No one believes this by the way. Neither Canada being a state or Canada wanting to be. Nor do we want you to be. We love you guys as you are and respect your sovereignty and also don't want to get our butts kicked again.
-Everyone speaks French: I'm pretty sure most of my countrymen know better than this, but for the longest time I thought all French speakers also spoke English. Probably because I live in south Florida, where so many people and communities speak both Spanish and English even generations in. Spanish at home and to other speakers, and English to everyone else. I figured it'd be like that. Also that more places spoke French.
-Poutine and Tim Horton's: I'd vaguely heard of poutine before. I knew it was Canadian. But I swear to God before I got into Hetalia I'd assumed it was a fish dish. For no reason really, it just sounded like one to me, and I had it in my head that Canadians liked fish (is that a stereotype? I think it's just me). So yeah...take that as you will. As for the stereotypes: I think it's not so much we think you eat it a lot, It's just the only uniquely Canadian dish we know. I'd never heard of Horton's but then I'm pretty far south of you guys. But I'm sure it's the same situation, we just know it's uniquely Canadian.
-Hoser: I was sad to learn you guys don't actually say this all too often. You really should.
-Wilderness: Once again, a joke stereotype that I can see some of the more ignorant people taking to heart.
-Seal Hunting: Yep. We know it happens and don't like it. Though it's probably not as widespread and brutal as most think is and maybe it's necessary. We still don't like it.
-Canadians are(more)Trusting: I think that comes with us thinking you're so nice and all. Honest people are trusting people.
Please, Please forgive me for this epic fail of a post. Tis the Canadian Way.
And just to make this the longest review in the history of reviews: Stereotypes Part 2 (from the comments)
-Super Awesome Free Healthcare: Yep.
-Terrible Awful Socialist Healthcare: :sigh: Yes
-Plaid and Toque: Of course! It is the uniform of lumberjacks everywhere. And Lumberjacks are everywhere. EVERYWHERE. (see previous post) Also, I didn't even know the word for toque until now.
-Clean Cities, Environmentally Friendly, and Healthier People: Yes, yep, and yeah. Canada and Canadians are perceived as, well, pretty much better than us (Americans) in those regards.
-Thinking Canada is a State: Y'all had your chance! Twice! Didja think we'd forget that? ::dies:: No one believes this by the way. Neither Canada being a state or Canada wanting to be. Nor do we want you to be. We love you guys as you are and respect your sovereignty and also don't want to get our butts kicked again.
-Everyone speaks French: I'm pretty sure most of my countrymen know better than this, but for the longest time I thought all French speakers also spoke English. Probably because I live in south Florida, where so many people and communities speak both Spanish and English even generations in. Spanish at home and to other speakers, and English to everyone else. I figured it'd be like that. Also that more places spoke French.
-Poutine and Tim Horton's: I'd vaguely heard of poutine before. I knew it was Canadian. But I swear to God before I got into Hetalia I'd assumed it was a fish dish. For no reason really, it just sounded like one to me, and I had it in my head that Canadians liked fish (is that a stereotype? I think it's just me). So yeah...take that as you will. As for the stereotypes: I think it's not so much we think you eat it a lot, It's just the only uniquely Canadian dish we know. I'd never heard of Horton's but then I'm pretty far south of you guys. But I'm sure it's the same situation, we just know it's uniquely Canadian.
-Hoser: I was sad to learn you guys don't actually say this all too often. You really should.
-Wilderness: Once again, a joke stereotype that I can see some of the more ignorant people taking to heart.
-Seal Hunting: Yep. We know it happens and don't like it. Though it's probably not as widespread and brutal as most think is and maybe it's necessary. We still don't like it.
-Canadians are(more)Trusting: I think that comes with us thinking you're so nice and all. Honest people are trusting people.
Please, Please forgive me for this epic fail of a post. Tis the Canadian Way.
12/31/2011 c2 Leigh
Sorry to review an old story but Canada's so cute when he's being all patient and good-natured even when dealing with his (idiot) brothers. Just like a true Candian, eh? (Sorry, it had to be done :p ) Poor Mattie!
As for stereotypes (pooling from the other reviews):
-Eh definitely. Not that we (Americans) think you use it constantly, but we know it's a Canadianism. We purposely overuse it to tease if we're imitating 'Canadian' speech for whatever reason. Then we'll definitely tag 'eh' on after every sentence ;) Same as you might throw random y'alls in 'Merrican speech. But we really do expect to hear it, and probably a lot more that it's said.
-Aboot: Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if most Americans believe that one. I did. (To be fair, some Canadians do say it. And it's cute)
-Maple Syrup and Hockey: There is nothing more Canadian than these things. If any Canadian disagrees, well, they can no longer call themselves Canadian. Try to convince me otherwise. (But seriously, we consider this the analog/analogue of baseball and apple pie. Not everyone likes it but its quintessentially American/Canadian.) Also, our syrup is better. Once again, try to convince me otherwise. Once again, I am joking :p
-Politeness/Passive Aggressiveness: Polite and friendly, yes. Probably the most defining and well-believed stereotype of Canadians. Passive aggressive: Meh. It get thrown around a bit.
-Cold and Lumberjacks: Yes and no to both. It's all snow all the time in the Great White North, amirite? Also, Lumberjacks. Everywhere. (These two are more joke stereotypes, as we have them and use them, but don't actually believe them. We just like to tease. Though I can see the more ignorant people believing the former)
-Living in igloos, Owning Penguins and Beavers, Riding Polar Bears and Whatever the Plural of Moose is:
It's weird. These aren't as much American stereotypes of Canadians as they are exaggerated Canadian stereotypes of Americans. As in, Americans don't actually have (or believe) these stereotypes, not even jokingly, but many Canadians think we do. It's like a reverse stereotype! Way to break brains, Canada. We do kinda mock your national animal though, so there is that. Maybe you should went with that polar bear, eh? Who cares about national significance, polar bears are AWESOME! :D :D
Sorry to review an old story but Canada's so cute when he's being all patient and good-natured even when dealing with his (idiot) brothers. Just like a true Candian, eh? (Sorry, it had to be done :p ) Poor Mattie!
As for stereotypes (pooling from the other reviews):
-Eh definitely. Not that we (Americans) think you use it constantly, but we know it's a Canadianism. We purposely overuse it to tease if we're imitating 'Canadian' speech for whatever reason. Then we'll definitely tag 'eh' on after every sentence ;) Same as you might throw random y'alls in 'Merrican speech. But we really do expect to hear it, and probably a lot more that it's said.
-Aboot: Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if most Americans believe that one. I did. (To be fair, some Canadians do say it. And it's cute)
-Maple Syrup and Hockey: There is nothing more Canadian than these things. If any Canadian disagrees, well, they can no longer call themselves Canadian. Try to convince me otherwise. (But seriously, we consider this the analog/analogue of baseball and apple pie. Not everyone likes it but its quintessentially American/Canadian.) Also, our syrup is better. Once again, try to convince me otherwise. Once again, I am joking :p
-Politeness/Passive Aggressiveness: Polite and friendly, yes. Probably the most defining and well-believed stereotype of Canadians. Passive aggressive: Meh. It get thrown around a bit.
-Cold and Lumberjacks: Yes and no to both. It's all snow all the time in the Great White North, amirite? Also, Lumberjacks. Everywhere. (These two are more joke stereotypes, as we have them and use them, but don't actually believe them. We just like to tease. Though I can see the more ignorant people believing the former)
-Living in igloos, Owning Penguins and Beavers, Riding Polar Bears and Whatever the Plural of Moose is:
It's weird. These aren't as much American stereotypes of Canadians as they are exaggerated Canadian stereotypes of Americans. As in, Americans don't actually have (or believe) these stereotypes, not even jokingly, but many Canadians think we do. It's like a reverse stereotype! Way to break brains, Canada. We do kinda mock your national animal though, so there is that. Maybe you should went with that polar bear, eh? Who cares about national significance, polar bears are AWESOME! :D :D
12/19/2011 c2 Moon
Sorry, I got cut off. I'll just review chapter 2. I guess I only say 'eh' when I'm surprised. It really annoys me that I say it though. No one else I know does. My friend once told me "All Americans know about us is that we say 'eh' all the time, live in igloos, are obsessed with maple syrup and have good healthcare." I don't think she was that far off. Apparently, a lot of Americans think that Canada is just another state. Britney Spears once said "The best thing about being famous is travelling overseas, like, to Canada and stuff." I'm hoping that was just a slip of the tongue. I've been to Disney World once. When people asked where we were from, we'd say "British Columbia". People would give us a look, and say "Oh... where's that?" And we'd be kind of like "...Canada." I guess that people think that the only sport we play is hockey, it's always snowing (it snows maybe three times a year where I live), and we have a weird accent. And believe me, we sound pretty much the EXACT same as Americans.
Sorry, I got cut off. I'll just review chapter 2. I guess I only say 'eh' when I'm surprised. It really annoys me that I say it though. No one else I know does. My friend once told me "All Americans know about us is that we say 'eh' all the time, live in igloos, are obsessed with maple syrup and have good healthcare." I don't think she was that far off. Apparently, a lot of Americans think that Canada is just another state. Britney Spears once said "The best thing about being famous is travelling overseas, like, to Canada and stuff." I'm hoping that was just a slip of the tongue. I've been to Disney World once. When people asked where we were from, we'd say "British Columbia". People would give us a look, and say "Oh... where's that?" And we'd be kind of like "...Canada." I guess that people think that the only sport we play is hockey, it's always snowing (it snows maybe three times a year where I live), and we have a weird accent. And believe me, we sound pretty much the EXACT same as Americans.
12/19/2011 c1 Moon
I'm Canadian, and I've didn't start saying 'eh' until I started watching Hetalia, BECAUSE of the stereotype. Now I say it without meaning to. Not at the end of ALL my sentences, thank God, but enough that my friends comment on it.
I'm Canadian, and I've didn't start saying 'eh' until I started watching Hetalia, BECAUSE of the stereotype. Now I say it without meaning to. Not at the end of ALL my sentences, thank God, but enough that my friends comment on it.
12/9/2011 c2 CountryHick29
Hey I got a few: We all have bears for pets and we eat them when we get hungry, as soon as you cross the border from the U.S. it becomes winter, we all eat moose and get around using dog sleds and skidoos. Also we all smoke weed and Sask is flat. It is not. We all speak french, and that is all I can think of. Good luck and keep up the great work!
Hey I got a few: We all have bears for pets and we eat them when we get hungry, as soon as you cross the border from the U.S. it becomes winter, we all eat moose and get around using dog sleds and skidoos. Also we all smoke weed and Sask is flat. It is not. We all speak french, and that is all I can think of. Good luck and keep up the great work!