The curious case of Canadian Humor
Aug 21st 2013, 12:11 am
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The curious case of Canadian Humor
This is not a sweeping generalization, but why do some Canadians think it is okay to tell rape jokes? The women also see the humor in telling their fellas or blokes they are dating not to rape them. I find this rather disturbing, they reckon I over think stuff and my sense of humor is questionable. I have only been here 5 weeks and I have heard this while chatting or eavesdropping.
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Aug 21st 2013, 12:20 am
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
Find some new friends, fast.
Aug 21st 2013, 12:45 am
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
Yeah never noticed that particularly, different social circles have different boundaries, it's probably just that more than anything else.
Aug 21st 2013, 1:04 am
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
This is not a sweeping generalization, but why do some Canadians think it is okay to tell rape jokes? The women also see the humor in telling their fellas or blokes they are dating not to rape them. I find this rather disturbing, they reckon I over think stuff and my sense of humor is questionable. I have only been here 5 weeks and I have heard this while chatting or eavesdropping.
Aug 21st 2013, 1:07 am
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
After 45 years I haven't noticed that people tell those kind of jokes. Maybe its a local thing.
Aug 21st 2013, 1:12 am
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
Where are you now? I too have never thankfully heard such crap, but had I done so would certainly have lamped the person making the 'joke'. There is a good Phd dissertation in the Canadian male psyche!
Aug 21st 2013, 11:57 am
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Aug 21st 2013, 12:34 pm
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
I d suggest you change the company you keep
Aug 21st 2013, 1:04 pm
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
Its a disturbing turn of phrase that i've notice creeping into English slang..to beat somebody convincingly as in a contest or game is to "rape' them..i told my son of the other day for using it when he was talking about his online gaming exploits.
Aug 21st 2013, 2:57 pm
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
I've seen it used on music forums loads in the UK but never in Canada.
Aug 21st 2013, 3:04 pm
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
I'm guessing he's in Peterborough, ON. 
Aug 21st 2013, 3:05 pm
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I've never heard it used. Dump them.
Aug 21st 2013, 3:39 pm
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You don't know where the line is until you step over it.
Aug 21st 2013, 4:26 pm
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Re: The curious case of Canadian Humor
I like the one about the two nuns, the bar of soap and the carrot.