How Canadianized are you ?
Aug 13th 2006, 4:34 am
#76
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by Deer Hunter
Okay then you are Canadian when you stop calling that Sprite tasting stuff you call lemonade lemonade. I once went out to buy an English friend 'lemonade' for a shandy, it took me 2 goes and a huge argument to get right stuff. 
I couldn't understand why anyone would want to put lemon drink in thier beer 
(or 'lemonade' either).
I couldn't understand why anyone would want to put lemon drink in thier beer (or 'lemonade' either).Just wondering what the "right stuff" is...what is "british lemonade?" is it the same as "american lemonade"?
Aug 13th 2006, 2:21 pm
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by miraclepie
Just wondering what the "right stuff" is...what is "british lemonade?" is it the same as "american lemonade"?
Aug 13th 2006, 2:48 pm
#78
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
... the bog standard 25p Tesco stuff that tastes of lemon alone, is clear, and has no sugar. .
It is simply a fizzy sweet tasting drink with an indeterminate but quite refreshing flavour, and makes a very good mixer. It is, as far as I can see, not sold anywhere in the world except the UK, though France has something they call "limonade" ("limon"= lime ..... not that there is any lime juice in it either! ) which seems to be the same thing. I use Sprite here for "lemonade" use, and I remember we did in Greece. But I find Sprite on its own just too tasteless, especially the pumped version they have in bars, which always seems very watered down to me, especially when they add a ton of ice, whoch they do unless you ask them not to.
American lemonade, just in case anyone is really confused, is a non-carbonated drink made from real lemon juice and water and lots of sugar. Chilled, it is very refreshing on a hot day. Very "lemony"!
Aug 13th 2006, 8:01 pm
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
I like Canadian lemonade- you are right, it is a lovely drink on a hot day.
Canadianised-well I do call pavements "sidewalks" but I have not got my head Canadianised enough, and never will, to say or write:
1)"off of" (of)
2) "could of" (could have/could've)
3) "your" (you're).
Canadianised-well I do call pavements "sidewalks" but I have not got my head Canadianised enough, and never will, to say or write:
1)"off of" (of)
2) "could of" (could have/could've)
3) "your" (you're).
Aug 13th 2006, 8:07 pm
#80
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by Liana
but I have not got my head Canadianised enough, and never will, to say or write:
1)"off of" (of)
2) "could of" (could have/could've)
3) "your" (you're).
1)"off of" (of)
2) "could of" (could have/could've)
3) "your" (you're).
Aug 13th 2006, 8:14 pm
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by Liana
I like Canadian lemonade- you are right, it is a lovely drink on a hot day.
Canadianised-well I do call pavements "sidewalks" but I have not got my head Canadianised enough, and never will, to say or write:
1)"off of" (of)
2) "could of" (could have/could've)
3) "your" (you're).
Canadianised-well I do call pavements "sidewalks" but I have not got my head Canadianised enough, and never will, to say or write:
1)"off of" (of)
2) "could of" (could have/could've)
3) "your" (you're).
1)"off of" should actually read (off)
...and I agree with Morwenna it not really a Canadianism it's just plain wrong.
Aug 13th 2006, 9:53 pm
#82
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Doesn't "off of" actually mean "from"? Example: "I bought it off of the guy next door". Oh, I suppose it can just mean "off" too, like "Get off of the table!!"
I have heard it in England too, and it does set my teeth on edge.
I have heard it in England too, and it does set my teeth on edge.
Aug 13th 2006, 9:58 pm
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by Morwenna
Ah but "British lemonade" does not actually taste of lemons, and has not ever had a lemon or any part of a lemon connected with it's making! It is simply a fizzy sweet tasting drink with an indeterminate but quite refreshing flavour, and makes a very good mixer. It is, as far as I can see, not sold anywhere in the world except the UK, though France has something they call "limonade" ("limon"= lime ..... not that there is any lime juice in it either! ) which seems to be the same thing.
I use Sprite here for "lemonade" use, and I remember we did in Greece. But I find Sprite on its own just too tasteless, especially the pumped version they have in bars, which always seems very watered down to me, especially when they add a ton of ice, whoch they do unless you ask them not to.
American lemonade, just in case anyone is really confused, is a non-carbonated drink made from real lemon juice and water and lots of sugar. Chilled, it is very refreshing on a hot day. Very "lemony"!
It is simply a fizzy sweet tasting drink with an indeterminate but quite refreshing flavour, and makes a very good mixer. It is, as far as I can see, not sold anywhere in the world except the UK, though France has something they call "limonade" ("limon"= lime ..... not that there is any lime juice in it either! ) which seems to be the same thing. I use Sprite here for "lemonade" use, and I remember we did in Greece. But I find Sprite on its own just too tasteless, especially the pumped version they have in bars, which always seems very watered down to me, especially when they add a ton of ice, whoch they do unless you ask them not to.
American lemonade, just in case anyone is really confused, is a non-carbonated drink made from real lemon juice and water and lots of sugar. Chilled, it is very refreshing on a hot day. Very "lemony"!
Interesting because that's how I make my lemonade (the american way) when I have time, otherwise I use cystral light or one of the instant powders from the store. I've never ever heard of using sprite as lemonade!
Aug 13th 2006, 10:03 pm
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by Morwenna
Doesn't "off of" actually mean "from"? Example: "I bought it off of the guy next door". Oh, I suppose it can just mean "off" too, like "Get off of the table!!"
I have heard it in England too, and it does set my teeth on edge.
I have heard it in England too, and it does set my teeth on edge.
Many years ago Trudy was a legal secretary and she got in a big fight with one of the firms young lawyers because he wanted to use "off of" in a letter and she wouldn't let him.
Something to do with the "The car was parked off of the highway when it was struck". 
Another one that drives me insane is "unthaw" for melt as in "the ice is unthawing".
Or to "hone in on" something instead of to "home in on". Grrrrrrrrrr
Aug 13th 2006, 10:04 pm
#85
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by willmore
I've never ever heard of using sprite as lemonade!
Aug 13th 2006, 10:06 pm
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by Morwenna
Well you wouldn't, would you, if what you call lemonade is that flat lemony stuff!
Aug 13th 2006, 10:29 pm
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by Morwenna
Well you wouldn't, would you, if what you call lemonade is that flat lemony stuff!
Aug 14th 2006, 2:30 am
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Hey Rich...
Since I moved to Ottawa
,
I eat more shawarma like nobody's business.
I also eat poutine and drink Molson Dry.
I tend to drive/obey the speed limit (compare to when I lived in the states where speed limit were merely ornaments).
I go to Tim Horton's for double double and timbit donuts.
My blood pressure stabilizes to 124/85 compare to 150/97 when I lived in the states.
Since I moved to Ottawa
,I eat more shawarma like nobody's business.
I also eat poutine and drink Molson Dry.
I tend to drive/obey the speed limit (compare to when I lived in the states where speed limit were merely ornaments).
I go to Tim Horton's for double double and timbit donuts.
My blood pressure stabilizes to 124/85 compare to 150/97 when I lived in the states.
Aug 14th 2006, 11:29 am
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
I say all the right words apart from "soccer" and "diaper"
When I go shopping at the local retail park, I have driven the 80 yards from Zellers to Sears rather than walking.
I have been assimilated by Tim Hortons
I chopped a tree down with and an axe this week then pulled the root out with my jeep (should it be "How stereotyped are you?)
When I go shopping at the local retail park, I have driven the 80 yards from Zellers to Sears rather than walking.
I have been assimilated by Tim Hortons
I chopped a tree down with and an axe this week then pulled the root out with my jeep (should it be "How stereotyped are you?)
Aug 14th 2006, 11:34 am
#90
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Re: How Canadianized are you ?
Originally Posted by jossie
Can Canadians understand your Geordie accent, as most English people find it difficult to understand what I'm saying and I do not have a strong Geordie accent at all more of a soft north east one??? and Toonies for me is a NEWCASTLE supporter COME ON THE LADS!!!!
On the otherhand some people dont have a problem if i just drop the slang. Its pretty funny but the thing i like most is very few people can place my accent. They either think it is Irish or Scottish or Maybe English theyve never heard an accent like it i guess.
Thats not even mentioning that some words have different meanings over here it can be pretty funny :P