tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post112869811516507727..comments2007-11-13T04:53:29.085-05:00karlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483505184799130550noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-48169339791996272622007-11-13T04:53:00.000-05:002007-11-13T04:53:00.000-05:002007-11-13T04:53:00.000-05:00

If you ordered a double-double in California, people would think you were ordering a hamburger from in-n-out. (two patties and two cheeses) Homo milk would get you a lot of laughs and weird looks though! (So would loonies and toonies.) Everything else is a little strange but I've definitely heard them before.You'd be fine even in southern california!

Karinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1137293024938475162006-01-14T21:43:00.000-05:002006-01-14T21:43:00.000-05:002006-01-14T21:43:00.000-05:00

Great post! Love it.

Perpetual Chocoholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536475843763405457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1132184055991906922005-11-16T18:34:00.000-05:002005-11-16T18:34:00.000-05:002005-11-16T18:34:00.000-05:00

Canadian vowels are all raised as well. So to Americans when we say about or outside to them it sounds like aboot and ootside. We say sorry as 'soar-ee' and the say 'sa-ree'. Theres sooo many Canadian differences in lexicon I could go on forever. Instead I'll list a few:two-four(as in case of 24 beer), dart (as in cigarette), gitch (underwear), bunny hug (hoody), etc. Do any Americans say giv'r?

Jarednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1129849729635664272005-10-20T19:08:00.000-04:002005-10-20T19:08:00.000-04:002005-10-20T19:08:00.000-04:00

Former MI resident here, too, and we also say "pop". My husband from TN says "coke" for EVERYTHING. And I say kitty corner, and he says catty corner. I'd never in my life heard of catty corner before him. And yes, the rest is new to me as well!

Tajaludehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03714910920646312072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1129613159672331212005-10-18T01:25:00.000-04:002005-10-18T01:25:00.000-04:002005-10-18T01:25:00.000-04:00

Michigan uses "pop" quite heavily, and I'm heartened to see many of my Mid-Western neighbors giving "pop" a shout-out. Kitty-corner is used here too, I think b/c "diagonally across" is too prone to breaking a tongue or two.I knew what a "loonie" was, but never heard "toonie" before. Hopefully it's not a sign of a further weakening exchange rate. I had also heard 'zed' before from a

Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099474159974560993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1129344101979281602005-10-14T22:41:00.000-04:002005-10-14T22:41:00.000-04:002005-10-14T22:41:00.000-04:00

Thanks for the laugh, Karla!

Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1129258595933272352005-10-13T22:56:00.000-04:002005-10-13T22:56:00.000-04:002005-10-13T22:56:00.000-04:00

Karla, where are you where are you?Hope you are settling back in from your trip to the states. Cant wait to hear all about DC!

TBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04706763719847053772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1129138556078125332005-10-12T13:35:00.000-04:002005-10-12T13:35:00.000-04:002005-10-12T13:35:00.000-04:00

Delurking to say that I'm from Massachusetts and do use the phrase "kitty corner" (and we say kitty). Also!! My area just got a few Tim Horton's about 8 months ago. Love the coffe! LOVE the Timbits! And, great site Karla!

Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1129056801688217802005-10-11T14:53:00.000-04:002005-10-11T14:53:00.000-04:002005-10-11T14:53:00.000-04:00

Karla, thank you for the heads up on terms. I too say 'pop' and 'kitty corner' but then, i'm from ohio originally. :)

circehttp://www.metalfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128973926588741832005-10-10T15:52:00.000-04:002005-10-10T15:52:00.000-04:002005-10-10T15:52:00.000-04:00

funny the differences - i like the term "double double", its cute and its what i drink, too, but i just say "two of each" -boring - a couple similarities from here in ohio- its POP here not "coke" or "soda" .....and we call what you call "kitty corner" "catty corner" .........but close enough.. :)

Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10389800653336764709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128958591911294072005-10-10T11:36:00.000-04:002005-10-10T11:36:00.000-04:002005-10-10T11:36:00.000-04:00

We had "pop" growing up (Rochester, NY) but since college I've been careful not to use that term. And I've always said "kitty corner" although I'm very self-conscious about it, since I wasn't sure it if it was widely-known or just another thing like "pop".

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06799760877090917786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128914141141842012005-10-09T23:15:00.000-04:002005-10-09T23:15:00.000-04:002005-10-09T23:15:00.000-04:00

Hahahahaha - that's awesome. The only word that I was familiar with was kitty corner... I use it constantly. I still don't understand what a Loonie or Toony is....And why would you pronounce the letter "Z" as "Zed"???? I can't figure that one out!Crazy Canadians. ;)Always love you!

The Blondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17152765260491923108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128824430923681392005-10-08T22:20:00.000-04:002005-10-08T22:20:00.000-04:002005-10-08T22:20:00.000-04:00

Christi: Catty Corner is pronounced Kitty Corner. Atleast that is what it says on dictionary.comKarla I am so mad you have that damn word verification. You were one of the only sites left with out it and I loved coming her to comment. Wont change me coming here...lol just thought Id tell ya.Hope you are having fun in DC!

TBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04706763719847053772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128822837120599612005-10-08T21:53:00.000-04:002005-10-08T21:53:00.000-04:002005-10-08T21:53:00.000-04:00

I grew up mostly in West Virginia and we said "pop". My husband grew up in Minnisota and they also said "pop". His people may have gotten it from Canada but I think WVA is just a bit too far south for that.I've also always said "kitty cornor". It was weird seeing it spelled out though.I know that in parts of California they call a decaf with non fat mile a "why bother" but other than that I've

Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764458163414672782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128748116275571632005-10-08T01:08:00.000-04:002005-10-08T01:08:00.000-04:002005-10-08T01:08:00.000-04:00

I meant "catty"....it came from catacorner.

Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369978641581682398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128747706296650292005-10-08T01:01:00.000-04:002005-10-08T01:01:00.000-04:002005-10-08T01:01:00.000-04:00

Do you mean "Caddy corner"? That I know. You really call milk "Homo"? That's too funny! Ha ha! We eat grits down here in the South (well, some Southerners do, not me, though)! The next time I see someone with a beer gut, I'm gonna tell him that Molson Muscle thing.

Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369978641581682398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128740891897154492005-10-07T23:08:00.000-04:002005-10-07T23:08:00.000-04:002005-10-07T23:08:00.000-04:00

Forgot to mention, I noticed that you say washrooms. We say bathroom or restroom.

Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497493113926488342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128740817510093702005-10-07T23:06:00.000-04:002005-10-07T23:06:00.000-04:002005-10-07T23:06:00.000-04:00

Very interesting. I used pop until we moved down here and got used to soda. I also say kitty or catty corner. The rest were new to me.

Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497493113926488342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128734424229658162005-10-07T21:20:00.000-04:002005-10-07T21:20:00.000-04:002005-10-07T21:20:00.000-04:00

I love kitty corner, and I say that all the time...I have no idea where I got it from, but people always look at me funny when I say it too!!As for the rest, I've never heard of any of those, but they sure are funny :-) A double double is so much easier than my Grande Non-Fat Iced White Mocha, no whip ;-)

The Brunettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10491698715749688570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128733309374919452005-10-07T21:01:00.000-04:002005-10-07T21:01:00.000-04:002005-10-07T21:01:00.000-04:00

Homo milk! LOL I like that term. funny i never heard anyone call it that. I think I'll use that word instead of regular...see how my hubbie reacts to that! :-DI remember hearing the word pop instead of coke...my father always used the word pop! awww brings back some memories. :)

kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899152265397899076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128732634441218862005-10-07T20:50:00.000-04:002005-10-07T20:50:00.000-04:002005-10-07T20:50:00.000-04:00

I'm a Canadian so I already know all this stuff. Just popped in to say hi and to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving..

happyandblue2http://www.blogger.com/profile/16754012695728374278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128727028005347312005-10-07T19:17:00.000-04:002005-10-07T19:17:00.000-04:002005-10-07T19:17:00.000-04:00

As a former resident of Michigan (lower peninsula), I can confirm their use of "pop" for soda and how stupid it sounds.Kitty corner and catty corner are used here in the states. I use them aproximately biweekly.

Kurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03076973960956565537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128715589307756142005-10-07T16:06:00.000-04:002005-10-07T16:06:00.000-04:002005-10-07T16:06:00.000-04:00

That's awesome! Thanks for Canadian 101! I'm from Washington and still say Pop. Maybe we got that from ya'll Northerners!...

Humor Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347767849043725295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128710089459892122005-10-07T14:34:00.000-04:002005-10-07T14:34:00.000-04:002005-10-07T14:34:00.000-04:00

Greetings from the West...Great Post - must correct something though - the Premier who was arrested for Drunk Driving was BC's Premier. Alberta's Premier was drunk and went to visit a homeless shelter (he didn't drive - was chauffeured) one night - had a rather drunken outburst directed at the homeless clients of the shelter. He yelled that they should get jobs, was swearing, etc. then threw

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1128703294579136782005-10-07T12:41:00.000-04:002005-10-07T12:41:00.000-04:002005-10-07T12:41:00.000-04:00

Oooh, avoid Starbucks like the plague...their coffee tastes burnt and carmely. Tullys is scrumptious!! Glad you had a great visit to the states! Though I live close to the border over in BC, I have only been to Canada one time, several years ago. Next year I will be going back, and I look forward to it, though the slang may throw me off a bit...Freya =)

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