Wednesday, October 10, 2007

40 Signs You May Be Canadian

I've lived in the US now for quite a while. But I compiled this list to show some of the differences between US and Canadian citizens. You may not understand them all, but if you do, you are probably Canadian.
  1. You are constantly trying to plug in your car.
  2. You own 1 pair of shorts.
  3. You've seen the movie "Strange Brew".
  4. Your underwear have a maple leaf on them.
  5. You dream about hockey.
  6. You pronounce words correctly.
  7. You own an Anne Murray CD.
  8. You've never had authentic Mexican food.
  9. You think Montana's climate is too hot.
  10. You can calculate the exchange rate in your head.
  11. You visit the doctor when you scrape your knee. "Thank goodness for universal health care!"
  12. You own a Don Cherry bobble head.
  13. You order takeout from Tim Hortons.
  14. You mow the lawn twice each summer, except for that summer back in 99.
  15. You own a special belt to hold your pants up; because of the amount of spare change you carry.
  16. Your pet dog hunts caribou.
  17. You've built a snowman in July.
  18. Your favorite radio station still plays "Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane.
  19. Your school only gives you a 2 month summer vacation.
  20. You think a tamale is a small red candy sold at movie theaters. "Man, are those things hot!"
  21. Half of what is advertised on TV you are unable to find in stores.
  22. You can use "eh" in a sentence.
  23. You believe the beaver to be a noble creature and not a rodent.
  24. You've met a real live Newfy and you are still telling your friends about it.
  25. You were forced to learn French in school.
  26. You think Cuba is a great vacation destination.
  27. You can name all the celebrities that are Canadian.
  28. You own a snow suit.
  29. You are not offended by the term "Homo Milk" and know it is not milk from a gay cow.
  30. Your favorite potato chip flavor is ketchup.
  31. You know Polar Bears aren't really cuddly and how many kilograms the average one weighs.
  32. You're confused when someone asks you what providence you are from.
  33. You believe that Canadian Tire has its own currency.
  34. You are confused why anyone would confuse ham with something called Canadian bacon.
  35. You use the term Inuit and never say Eskimo.
  36. You wish global warming would "hurry up already!"
  37. You are still waiting for your new iPhone.
  38. You think $12 for a happy meal is a good deal.
  39. Your school held an assembly called "Frost Bite: The Silent Killer!"
  40. Your parents are Asian.
Feel free to add any more you can think of in the comments.

2 comments:

Rochelle said...

I'm still crying from laughing -- I am DEFINITELY Canadian!

Becky said...

I'll have to send this to my brother to prepare him for his time in Canada. We can compare his response before and after the mission.