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Forum: Canada

Sep 1st 2006, 6:54 am

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Canadian Equivalent words

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Posted By poll72000

Re: Canadian Equivalent words

Mote??

I call it a pinger :D

Forum: Canada

Aug 31st 2006, 5:48 am

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Canadian Equivalent words

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Posted By poll72000

Re: Canadian Equivalent words

I have more

Baseboards = Skirting boards
Crown moldings = Cornice
Moldings = Architrave (not sure on spelling)
Drapes = Curtains
Valance = Pelmet (for curtains)
Bedskirt = Valance

:p

Forum: Canada

Aug 29th 2006, 1:09 am

Replies: 150

Canadian Equivalent words

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Posted By poll72000

Re: Canadian Equivalent words

:D :D nice one!!

Forum: Canada

Aug 28th 2006, 10:36 pm

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Canadian Equivalent words

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Posted By poll72000

Re: Canadian Equivalent words

It got me thinking from my previous post of things being too literal.

My OH was installing new pipelines in a chicken factory and he was telling me what the procedure was from live chicken to...

Forum: Canada

Aug 28th 2006, 9:58 pm

Replies: 150

Canadian Equivalent words

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Posted By poll72000

Re: Canadian Equivalent words

It just sounds sooooo wrong :D. But then again we do say "going to the toilet" which is wrong to Canadians, too literal i think for them and "go potty" is too literal for me.

Like my son says, in...

Forum: Canada

Aug 28th 2006, 6:05 am

Replies: 150

Canadian Equivalent words

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Posted By poll72000

Re: Canadian Equivalent words

Canadian for.... I need to go for a wee = I need to go pee !!
oh and poop for poo.

For young children they say "Do you need to go potty" :confused: ewh how vile.

Can, Suck it up buddy = UK,...

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