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Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 10988483)
Yes it always helps to shout at foreigners.
In the context of steaks, I've never had a problem with actually having "rare" misunderstood in terms of pronunciation, it's just that "rare" in Canada means "medium to well done". My neighbour has an Oodi - an A4 - lovely Oodi it is! |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by ultrarunner
(Post 10988553)
That is the thing innit...I mean why would anybody have the steak medium rare or "rare"? Well done is the way to go, and there is no misunderstanding that...:D
Might as well eat your running shoes. |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 10988571)
Oh, yes there is. "Well done" in Canada means "burned to a blackened crisp".
Might as well eat your running shoes. |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by ultrarunner
(Post 10988553)
That is the thing innit...I mean why would anybody have the steak medium rare or "rare"? Well done is the way to go, and there is no misunderstanding that...:D
Bet that is not the case when it comes to maintenance for the Oodi? |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 10988584)
Presumably your frame of reference is France, not Britain...?
I've had much better than either in Canada, but only when I chose them and grilled them myself. |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
They don't misunderstand "Blue"
they always ask "Are you sure?" though |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by haggis88
(Post 10988674)
They don't misunderstand "Blue"
they always ask "Are you sure?" though |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by haggis88
(Post 10988674)
They don't misunderstand "Blue"
they always ask "Are you sure?" though |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 10988610)
No one should ever ruin a steak by eating it well done. Rare or medium rare is the way to go, and i speak as a born again carnivore.
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Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 10976665)
Canadians can't pronounce Toronto.
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Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by orly
(Post 10989393)
I usually default to medium. Medium seemingly still a lot more red than back in N.Ireland. Then again back home the options are uncooked > brown > burnt.
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Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 10990031)
My mum always asks for 'well done but not burnt'
Same thing but classier. :) |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 10990052)
Tell her she should ask for "bien qu-ee may pa brulay".
Same thing but classier. :) |
Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 10990073)
You can't get classier than my mum.
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Re: Words that Canadians struggle with
:o
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 10990091)
I'm sure, given the classiness of her daughter, that that's completely true.
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