Can't abide Canadian word?
Jul 25th 2014, 3:34 pm
#46
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
Can I add 'touch base' to the communication references?
Jul 25th 2014, 3:36 pm
#47
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
Yes. Hate that one.
Jul 25th 2014, 3:38 pm
#48
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
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.
Jul 25th 2014, 3:42 pm
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
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'
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Jul 25th 2014, 3:52 pm
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
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.
Jul 25th 2014, 4:14 pm
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Jul 25th 2014, 4:58 pm
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
Same here, the word has become so sexualized nowadays that it borders on being cringeworthy in certain contexts.
Jul 25th 2014, 5:08 pm
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Jul 25th 2014, 6:54 pm
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
Been lurking for a while- had to sign up to comment on this!
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..
Jul 25th 2014, 7:58 pm
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
Data pronounced datah instead of dayta. I just hate it 
Panties - yuck
hose (house)
Panties - yuck
hose (house)
Jul 25th 2014, 8:48 pm
#58
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
Meer for mirror!!!
Jul 25th 2014, 10:36 pm
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
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". 
Jul 25th 2014, 10:40 pm
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Re: Can't abide Canadian word?
Buddy. Its pronounced okay its just they use ad nauseum. What happened to just calling people c*** face?