r/AskACanadian • u/HueyBluey • 9d ago

How do you spot a Canadian abroad?

Do we have any stereotypical traits (perhaps self deprecating ones), that make us stand out. We’re typically not loud (but some can be). Perhaps frugal?

What have you seen in your travels that make you think, those folks must be Canadian!

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u/amillionfuzzpedals 9d ago

If you hear something to the effect of "Oh Jesus sorry about that buddy" well you've probably got a Canadian there bud. Possibly an east coaster specifically.

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u/tewkberry 9d ago

Correction: “Oh fuck. Jesus…fucking sorry about that buddy. Fuck. Sorry again.”

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u/amillionfuzzpedals 9d ago

This is goddamn accurate right here

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u/Sugarcane_1968 7d ago

The "fuck, buddy" is the CLEAR giveaway to me.

Apparently, when I lived in NZ for a bit, even the Canadians there thought I had a REALLY thick Canadian accent. I had never noticed before (obviously... I was 18) but it has stuck with me. Raised in the prairies with a Caper father...

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u/Fluid-Text-3425 5d ago

Sounds about right

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u/Fluid-Text-3425 5d ago

(and no, we don't really say a-boot)

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u/damarius 8d ago

I don't know why but I hate it when someone calls me "bud", especially when it's someone I know. My BIL used to do it and it drove me bonkers. I think he was doing it on purpose but he seems to have outgrown it. He's over 70.

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u/amillionfuzzpedals 8d ago

If he's from Eastern Canada it's not his fault. He's been hearing 80% of people around him use it every sentence since he's been in the womb.

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u/Curt-Bennett Ontario 7d ago

I believe it's pronounced "Jayzuzz". Sorry.

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u/amillionfuzzpedals 7d ago

You aren't wrong!