American, Canadian, English. Different languages.

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After some time on this Forum, I have just about recovered from culture shock.

English is a language in England.
There is also American English not to be confused with English English,
not forgetting Canadian English, which seems almost to be a distant relation to American English and English English.

At times there are similarities and every one appears to be understanding each other .:grouphug:


At others :computer: there are little misunderstandings

 

[David Baxter PhD]

It's easy enough to figure it out, though.

The British are wrong. The Americans are wrong. The Canadians are right.

 

[Jazzey]

:lol: ...I'll just add the "always" to that..

 

[Fiver]

Man, you guys make it tough for a chick born in Quebec and raised in Detroit.

I'll just stick to "Urban English," then.

Anyway, you guys spell funny. But you smell delightful.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Anyway, you guys spell funny. But you smell delightful.

:lol: I first read that as "Anyway, you guys smell funny."

 

[NicNak]

.... But you smell delightful.

Combination of Canadian Bacon, Maple Syrup and Poutine :teehee:

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Combination of Canadian Bacon, Maple Syrup and Poutine

Real Canadians skip the maple syrup and substitute beer. We just send the maple syrup to the US or sell it in tourist shops.

 

[Jazzey]

Unless it's poured on snow - then we keep that to ourselves....You know, the hardened stuff that sends you into a sugar high within seconds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_taffy

 

[NicNak]

:homer: yum, beer.

Yummmmm! Sugar high of Maple Taffy. :woohoo: running off sugar energy :teehee:

 

[Fiver]

I've recently been told that my taste in beer is less than uh...tasteful.

At least I stick to Molson or Labatt's. I mean, I have some dignity.

 

[Jazzey]

...Excuse me?...Sorry Fiver, but I'm not sure I truly appreciate your last post....

Is this like an American / Canadian misunderstanding?

 

[Fiver]

Sorry, couldn't hear a word you wrote over the noise of popping open a can of Schlitz Malt Liquor.

 

[Jazzey]

:lol: Hard to believe you were born in Quebec...But I'll take your word for it...I's'pose.

 

[Fiver]

Yeah, I've pretty much been assimilated.