Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Oct 24th 2012, 2:04 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
A 'charley horse'.
When I first heard that I was thoroughly confused!
When I first heard that I was thoroughly confused!
Oct 24th 2012, 2:21 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Already usually follows most sentances, already.
Touke got me for a while.
Fanny pack and pants is still funny!!!
Oh yeh a female referring to a female friend as "my girlfriend" always gives us a smile already. Ehh
Touke got me for a while.
Fanny pack and pants is still funny!!!
Oh yeh a female referring to a female friend as "my girlfriend" always gives us a smile already. Ehh
Oct 24th 2012, 2:23 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
He can't tell shit from putty. (Means He's thick.)
Oct 24th 2012, 2:25 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
"Toque", although I'm probably the last person who should be throwing rocks in the spelling greenhouse.
Oct 24th 2012, 2:28 pm
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By that expression I mean 
Oct 24th 2012, 3:07 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Oct 24th 2012, 3:08 pm
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Oct 24th 2012, 4:08 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Bangs!
Oct 24th 2012, 4:09 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
This could cause a riot! 
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...&defid=5299513
Canadian term for white trashy women. Usually seen wearing Ugg or similar types of boots with torn denim shorts. Term is used on the Eastern region, namely Ontario.
Oct 24th 2012, 4:16 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
Lol, in the UK we called her Jordan (aka Katie Price)
Oct 24th 2012, 5:22 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
"If it ain't broke don't fix it."
What do you mean? It is broke. It was never good.
What do you mean? It is broke. It was never good.
Oct 24th 2012, 5:31 pm
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Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
"Double fisting" was the one that got me. I nearly dropped both my drinks.