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Humour & Irony
Do Canadians get the British sense of irony? what about our sometimes rather sarcastic/dry sense of humour?
Can any members give any funny examples of British/Canadian characteristics clashing? Would be good to hear some stories |
Re: Humour & Irony
I've been working here several years and I have a typical British dry and sarcastic humour, but it only works with a few Canadians. Many of them just don't get it. I've had to tone down a lot and go back to more basic school age stuff.
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Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by pdarwin
(Post 9384474)
I've been working here several years and I have a typical British dry and sarcastic humour, but it only works with a few Canadians. Many of them just don't get it. I've had to tone down a lot and go back to more basic school age stuff.
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Some do, some dont. Its not like its universally loved in the UK either.
Fortunately my wife gets it. (most of the time). |
Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9384535)
Some do, some dont. Its not like its universally loved in the UK either.
Fortunately my wife gets it. (most of the time). |
Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by Juliet C
(Post 9384544)
Unfortunately my husband does not, and he is British!! :)
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Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9384535)
Fortunately my wife gets it. (most of the time).
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Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9384535)
Some do, some don't. Its not like its universally loved in the UK either.
Fortunately my wife gets it. (most of the time). |
Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by Oakvillian
(Post 9384547)
Yeah, yeah, quit the bragging there... does she understand the humour and irony?
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I consider the fact that my Canadian wife has developed her own dry wit and sarcasm, one of my greatest achievements. If you like, I have been a sarcastic Henry Higgins to her Eliza Dolittle.;)
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
(Post 9384718)
I consider the fact that my Canadian wife has developed her own dry wit and sarcasm, one of my greatest achievements. If you like, I have been a sarcastic Henry Higgins to her Eliza Dolittle.;)
If someone walks into a revolving door or gets whacked with a wooden bat, that's German humour. Not much sophistication at all. Some Canadians are like that too. |
Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
(Post 9384718)
I consider the fact that my Canadian wife has developed her own dry wit and sarcasm, one of my greatest achievements. If you like, I have been a sarcastic Henry Higgins to her Eliza Dolittle.;)
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Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by pdarwin
(Post 9384739)
My wife is German born and bred. After twenty odd years of marriage I'm just beginning to see some miniscule results of my training her in British humour recognition, but it's not easy, as you can imagine.
If someone walks into a revolving door or gets whacked with a wooden bat, that's German humour. Not much sophistication at all. Some Canadians are like that too. Edit : and innuendo |
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Most British humour is based around laughing at people and their foibles. That is not very Canadian.
Use sarcasm sparingly. It is OK if people know you but otherwise some people will think you are just being rude. |
Re: Humour & Irony
Originally Posted by JonboyE
(Post 9384846)
Most British humour is based around laughing at people and their foibles. That is not very Canadian.
Use sarcasm sparingly. It is OK if people know you but otherwise some people will think you are just being rude. |
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