Can't abide Canadian word?
#46
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Can I add 'touch base' to the communication references?

#47

Yes. Hate that one.


#48

I don't use Canadian English, not as a statement, but because there's no reason to do so. Expressions others use here that make me think the speaker has some sort of cognitive disability are "reach out" (except when followed by "darlin' reach out for me"), wordsmith, author as a verb, "speak to" (yeah, you chat with that issue, I've turned me ears off), "have the conversation" (meaning "ask"). The use of "proactive" or "endorphinize" instantly lowers the speaker in my esteem but I don't think these are specifically Canadian.

#49

lol! I totally agree, I cringe every time I hear that!
They will always be chips with my Fish on a friday, not fries, and its a courgette not a zucchini!
ooooh and 'anyways'
They will always be chips with my Fish on a friday, not fries, and its a courgette not a zucchini!
ooooh and 'anyways'
Last edited by Princesstigger; Jul 25th 2014 at 4:46 pm.

#51

Cradles mispronounce all the local street and place names; MacDonnell, Listowel, Delhi, Yorkshire etc. They sound like Rene from Allo Allo.
I don't use Canadian English, not as a statement, but because there's no reason to do so. Expressions others use here that make me think the speaker has some sort of cognitive disability are "reach out" (except when followed by "darlin' reach out for me"), wordsmith, author as a verb, "speak to" (yeah, you chat with that issue, I've turned me ears off), "have the conversation" (meaning "ask"). The use of "proactive" or "endorphinize" instantly lowers the speaker in my esteem but I don't think these are specifically Canadian.
I don't use Canadian English, not as a statement, but because there's no reason to do so. Expressions others use here that make me think the speaker has some sort of cognitive disability are "reach out" (except when followed by "darlin' reach out for me"), wordsmith, author as a verb, "speak to" (yeah, you chat with that issue, I've turned me ears off), "have the conversation" (meaning "ask"). The use of "proactive" or "endorphinize" instantly lowers the speaker in my esteem but I don't think these are specifically Canadian.

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Same here, the word has become so sexualized nowadays that it borders on being cringeworthy in certain contexts.

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The singularly most over-used word in North America........ah-sum!
my other pet peeve is the standard and insincere "gudhowareu" when asking someone how they are doing..
The singularly most over-used word in North America........ah-sum!
my other pet peeve is the standard and insincere "gudhowareu" when asking someone how they are doing..

#57

Data pronounced datah instead of dayta. I just hate it 
Panties - yuck
hose (house)

Panties - yuck

hose (house)


#59

I'm not sure if it's a Canadian expression or not but I've had more than enough people tell me that "It's all good". I have some miles behind me and I can assure you that it most certainly is not "all good".


#60

Buddy. Its pronounced okay its just they use ad nauseum. What happened to just calling people c*** face?
