Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Oct 24th 2012, 11:27 am
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Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
There is a thread currently running that asks about British Expressions that confuse Canadians... it;'s had quite a bit of response.
Just wondering what Canadian Expressions are around that confuse the Brits??
(Apologies if that has been done before!)
Just wondering what Canadian Expressions are around that confuse the Brits??
(Apologies if that has been done before!)
Oct 24th 2012, 11:30 am
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Not so much confusing, but not used in the UK for sure...
When a Canadian says: 'For the longest time' whatever that means?
When a Canadian says: 'For the longest time' whatever that means?
Oct 24th 2012, 11:38 am
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
I used to use that rather than saying 'for a while now...'
Oct 24th 2012, 11:44 am
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
I don't think there are many Canadian expressions, there are quite a few American ones common in Canada but not in the UK, kitty corner, for example.
Oct 24th 2012, 11:52 am
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
kitty corner
Oct 24th 2012, 12:45 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Apart from the really obvious ones which we don't need to go on about, a few things I didn't know. I'll put down more if I remember them.
A "government" job = a "foreigner" job
Skiff = pallet
A few more idioms come up every day - we have some good banter about them! I'm always being told to speak english!!
A "government" job = a "foreigner" job
Skiff = pallet
A few more idioms come up every day - we have some good banter about them! I'm always being told to speak english!!
Oct 24th 2012, 12:49 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
I had never heard of the word "Munchycake" before I moved to Canada!
Oct 24th 2012, 12:54 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Dress pants make me chuckle instead of smart trousers.
I now have trouble because I want to say "dress smartly" or "wear smart clothes" and I cant
I now have trouble because I want to say "dress smartly" or "wear smart clothes" and I cant
Oct 24th 2012, 12:54 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
"Do you want your milk in a bag?" at the grocery store.
Well, yes, of course I do. Unless you think I'm planning to balance it on my head?
Well, yes, of course I do. Unless you think I'm planning to balance it on my head?
Oct 24th 2012, 12:55 pm
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Oct 24th 2012, 12:57 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
"twofour" is another one that's pretty canadian, but I guess most people figure out what that is after a while.
Oct 24th 2012, 1:06 pm
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The wide use of the words retarded and wank always makes me feel a little taken aback
Oct 24th 2012, 1:14 pm
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