Canadian Equivalent words
Sep 4th 2006, 9:37 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Morwenna
I tried perogies again yesterday, just to see if I liked them this time, as I feel perhaps I am missing out on something. I find them real bland and somewhat stodgy ..... perhaps if I had them in a posh restaurant? .... I'll keep trying! 
Sep 5th 2006, 2:57 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
yes, dbd, i'm a big, fat, 350 lb slob and I haven't been able to get my fat fanny off my chair for the last few days making it difficult to reply to you. Wow, I didn't know one's size had to do with poshness. So, I guess that according to you that explains why you are so superior and upper class. The thing is, with your attitude, you are too upper class and superior for most Canadians then! With your posh breeding and superior attitude , why oh why, would you choose Canada to go to?!
Sep 5th 2006, 3:05 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Turquoise
yes, dbd, i'm a big, fat, 350 lb slob and I haven't been able to get my fat fanny off my chair for the last few days making it difficult to reply to you. Wow, I didn't know one's size had to do with poshness. So, I guess that according to you that explains why you are so superior and upper class. The thing is, with your attitude, you are too upper class and superior for most Canadians then! With your posh breeding and superior attitude , why oh why, would you choose Canada to go to?!
I got 5 on the test...shocking, a monkey would do better!
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Sep 5th 2006, 3:28 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Turquoise
With your posh breeding and superior attitude , why oh why, would you choose Canada to go to?!
I came for the sense of humour.
Sep 5th 2006, 3:33 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Turquoise
yes, dbd, i'm a big, fat, 350 lb slob and I haven't been able to get my fat fanny off my chair for the last few days making it difficult to reply to you. Wow, I didn't know one's size had to do with poshness. So, I guess that according to you that explains why you are so superior and upper class. The thing is, with your attitude, you are too upper class and superior for most Canadians then! With your posh breeding and superior attitude , why oh why, would you choose Canada to go to?!
Sep 5th 2006, 3:36 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
He is a Grauniad reader though which is where I suspect he gets the superior attitude from...............
I am having a 'thick' day today
Sep 5th 2006, 3:37 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by IceMaiden
And in English that means?.............
I am having a 'thick' day today
I am having a 'thick' day today
Sep 5th 2006, 3:39 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
I've met dbd33 and can assure you he's not upper class nor remotely posh. He is a Grauniad reader though which is where I suspect he gets the superior attitude from...............
Sep 5th 2006, 3:40 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
I've met dbd33 and can assure you he's not upper class nor remotely posh.
Although he does walk a bit funny these days. Must be the horses.
Sep 5th 2006, 3:44 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Sorry its a (obviously not so well known) pun on the 'Guardian' which has a reputation for mispolling worms, hence 'Grauniad)
Besides which there's a stereotype of Guardinistas, just as there is one of Daily Mail, Torygraph or Sun readers. I comply exactly with the Graun stereotype being a smug champagne socialist of ill defined sexuality. I even have a picture on the bedroom wall which was personally donated by Julie Burchill.
Sep 5th 2006, 4:34 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by dbd33
I came for the sense of humour.
Sep 5th 2006, 4:37 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Morwenna
I tried perogies again yesterday, just to see if I liked them this time, as I feel perhaps I am missing out on something. I find them real bland and somewhat stodgy ..... perhaps if I had them in a posh restaurant? .... I'll keep trying!
Are you eating ones that are bought in a store? Try to find a polish deli that hand makes them. The ones that you get in a store or at a restaurant (unless home made) are nothing compared to my polish grandmas. She use to make them and then fry them in bacon fat - heaven on earth! We ate them with lots of sour cream!
Sep 5th 2006, 4:39 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
No, no, no.... posh is not the way to go here. You have to find a Ukrainian church that has 'Ukrainian dinners' cos all the food is usually made by local Ukrainian grannies and they make the best perogies (and the rest) like all grannies do. Or go up to Vegreville.... yum, yum.
What she said.....(I missed this when I wrote my message!)
Sep 5th 2006, 4:49 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by willmore
What she said.....(I missed this when I wrote my message!)
Sep 5th 2006, 11:33 pm
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Re: Canadian Equivalent words
Originally Posted by Sutherlands
Just read a thread there and seen that Trainers are called runners , this is just another new word that I have learned and will be passing it on to the kids when they get up in the morning, What I`m asking is for every one that is already there, or not to give the British names of the objects then the Canadian name, as I think that the more I can help my 2 kids 13 and 9 to understand what their new friends are talking about and also to be understood, then the better they will feel, In Nov/dec when we move out.
I will mention the ones I have learned so far.
Rubber = Eraser
Pavement = Sidewalk
Trainers = Runners
Mum = Mom
, this is just another new word that I have learned and will be passing it on to the kids when they get up in the morning, What I`m asking is for every one that is already there, or not to give the British names of the objects then the Canadian name, as I think that the more I can help my 2 kids 13 and 9 to understand what their new friends are talking about and also to be understood, then the better they will feel, In Nov/dec when we move out.I will mention the ones I have learned so far.
Rubber = Eraser
Pavement = Sidewalk
Trainers = Runners
Mum = Mom
Some time ago, when invited for "supper" (tea) by a friend, I declined saying I had a roast in the cooker. Months later this still causes them immense amusement - they thought I meant a joint of dope, maijuana, hash, call it what you will. I meant a roast of beef in the oven. So"
joint = roast
cooker = stove
curtains = drapes
rubbish = garbage
iced lolly = popsicle
trousers = pants
vest = undershirt
waistcoat = vest
spanner = wrench
crisps = potato chips
chips = french fries
and on and on and on...........who said it was the same language......
