Rob_999

... is my favourite Canadian phrase. Best used at the Hockey - eg Calgary you SUCK! love it.

What's your favourite Canadian saying / words??

Flossie and Jim

TIM HORTON'S !!!

hot wasabi peas

I was recently reminded of the word 'ginch'... hadn't heard that in many years!

bazzz

I like the way everything is "awesome". Such as me traveling six feet without falling over in my first skiing lesson.

Oh, and the way both my girlfriend's boss and mine address us as "dude".

Rob_999

Not heard that one over here - had to look it up! Ginch Nice!

Atlantic Xpat

Rather more specifically Newfoundland than Canadian the most oft used phrase I hear or use is 'Whadyat?'. It can be used as a conversational opener in just about any circumstance. My favourite phrase which I do hear used occasionally has to be 'Lord tunderin jesass'.

Mrs AX's favourite english phrase of the week which I directed at her and a friend on Sunday afternoon during the course of a very boozy Paddys day afternoon in a pub is 'gibbering like a loon'. As in 'What are you two gibbering like a pair of loons about?'.

Tangram

how about replying to everything you say with " oh really ? "...or is that just my cousin ?

Butch Cassidy

'You bet'
Seemingly it has no meaning and can be used in any circumstance.

Eg:

Me: 'thanks brent you're a gent'
Brent: You bet

OR

Shop assistant: Thanks, have a good evening
Me: Yeah, you too
Shop assistant: You bet

OR

Telesales bint: so you Mr C would you be interested in the offer
Me: No I dont think so. Its not really of interest me as the house is less than 12months old and doesnt need new windows just yet
Telesales bint: You Bet

jempee

I like the 'suck it up princess'

sans

My uncle's favourite saying used to be....... smart fart

canuckgirl

My fav Canadian word is skookum!

As in that is a skookum car you have there.

(means large,heavy,big etc.)

I don't here 'you bet" out here on the west coast. We aren't really canadians though.


Love "one and one" or "double double" too!

Steve_P

My uncle had one every time we crossed a set of railroad tracks he'd say "Trains gone there's its tracks".

JimandNic

That's almost as bad as my dad's favourite saying - "I'll put the kettle on - but it won't suit me"

Steve_P

Hey I remember that line, it's from the Goon Show.

I think it went "Put the kettle on Min" to which Min replied "I already did Henry, it doesn't suit me.

PMM

Hi

"I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help you"