When The Icing Comes Off Your Boston Cream(01 of272)
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When A Variety Pack Is Basically All Plain(02 of272)
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Having To Dig For All The Good Timbits At The Bottom Of A Snack Pack...(03 of272)
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Or Fight Over The Last One(04 of272)
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Ordering A Double Double And Getting A Regular(05 of272)
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When They Don't Have The Doughnuts You Like(06 of272)
Open Image ModalChocolate with toasted coconut? Strawberry-filled with white frosting? Good luck with that. (credit:CP)
And Sometimes You Get Stuck With The Stale Ones(07 of272)
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Uggghhhhhhh The Lineups Get So Long(08 of272)
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Heck, Even THIS GUY Thinks So(09 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Lids!!!(10 of272)
Open Image Modal(Although There Are Some Easy Fixes To That Tims Problem)(11 of272)
Open Image ModalWhen All That's Left Of The Iced Capp Is Ice(12 of272)
Open Image ModalYou basically need a spoon to eat it. (credit:schmorgie13, Flickr)
Having To Ask For A Bagel To Be Double-Toasted To Get It Just Right(13 of272)
Open Image ModalEven then, sometimes it's still not toasted… or it's burnt around the edges. (credit:Psynergy, Reddit)
The Powder From Powdered Doughnuts Is Impossible To Get Off Your Clothes(14 of272)
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Smile Cookies Aren't Always So Smiley(15 of272)
Open Image Modal(But They're Still Tooootally Worth It)(16 of272)
Open Image ModalWhen There's Too Little Cream Cheese...(17 of272)
Open Image ModalOr WAY too much. (credit:64536453, Reddit)
It Sucks When You Haven't Won Roll Up The Rim In A While...(18 of272)
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Or When You Throw Out The Cup By Accident(19 of272)
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Or When They Don't Give You A Roll Up The Rim Cup At All(20 of272)
Open Image ModalWHY?!?!?! (credit:unfinite, Reddit)
When An Extra Large Just Doesn't Do The Trick(21 of272)
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OK, Tims Has Its Problems. But No Matter How Many There Are...(22 of272)
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We Just Can't Give It Up(23 of272)
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Seriously, Timbits Are Basically Happiness In Dough Form(24 of272)
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And The Coffee Is Pretty Decent(25 of272)
Open Image ModalAlthough not everyone agrees. (credit:laurabora7, Reddit)
Timmies For Life(26 of272)
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Just Got Netflix... U.S. Selection Is WAY Better.(27 of272)
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When I Travel Abroad, Locals Think I’m American.(28 of272)
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When I Type '?,' It Comes Out As 'É'(29 of272)
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Loonie Is At Par With U.S. Dollar... Prices Aren’t Adjusted.(30 of272)
Open Image ModalUses Canadian Spelling... Gets Corrected By U.S. Spell-Checker.(31 of272)
Open Image ModalGoes To Buy A Chocolate Bar... They're Out Of Coffee Crisp.(32 of272)
Open Image ModalAsks For A Double-Double... U.S. Cashier Doesn't Understand.(33 of272)
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Tried To Watch Video Online... Geoblocked!(34 of272)
Open Image ModalPaid $1.98 Charge With A Toonie... Got No Change.(35 of272)
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Site Asks For ZIP Code And State... What, No Postal Codes?(36 of272)
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Double Double(37 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: A Double Double refers to a coffee (often from Tim Hortons) with two creams and two sugars. IN A SENTENCE: "Yes, hi, I'd like to order a Double Double."
Shit-Kickers(38 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS:Shit-Kickers are nicknames for cowboy boots. Hee Haw!IN A SENTENCE: "I can't go to the Calgary Stampede without my shit-kickers."
Kitty-Corner(39 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Something that is in a diagonal direction from something else. IN A SENTENCE: "The grocery store is kitty-corner to the school."
Chinook(40 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: A warm wind that blows east over the Canadian Rockies, warming up Calgary in the winter. IN A SENTENCE: "This chinook is giving me a headache."
Darts(41 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: A slang term for cigarettes IN A SENTENCE: "Get your darts out."
Stagette(42 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Stagette is another name for bachelorette party. IN A SENTENCE: "Are you heading out to that stagette this weekend? There's going to be a stripper."
Cowtown(43 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Cowtown is a nickname for Calgary.IN A SENTENCE: "I've been living in Cowtown my entire life."
Gitch/Gotch(44 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Another name for underwear used mainly in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and often referring to men's or boys' briefs. A gotch refers to women's underwear. IN A SENTENCE: "Pull your pants up, I can see your gitch."
Bedlamer(45 of272)
Open Image ModalToque(46 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: A toque is a hat most people wear during winter months. And sometimes, you will see this hat reappear in the summer. IN A SENTENCE: "Listen son, don't go out into this weather without your toque."
Matrimonial Cake(47 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: No, no one is getting married. In Western Canada, a matrimonial cake is another term for a date square or tart.IN A SENTENCE: "I wish this coffee shop had matrimonial cakes."
Rink Rat(48 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Someone who loves spending time on an ice rink. IN A SENTENCE: "I can't get any ice time, I have to deal with all these rink rats."
Homo Milk(49 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Slang for homogenized whole milk, but shockingly, this term is actually used on milk packaging. IN A SENTENCE: "When you go to the grocery store, don't forget to pick up the homo milk."
Two-Four(50 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Common slang for a case of 24 beers. IN A SENTENCE: "Are you heading to the beer store? Pick me up a 2-4 of Molson."
Pencil Crayon(51 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: The Canadian way of saying coloured pencil. IN A SENTENCE: "Do you have a pencil crayon in that pencil case?"
Pop(52 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Another word for soda. IN A SENTENCE: "That can of pop has 200 calories."
Washroom(53 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Another word for bathroom or restroom. IN A SENTENCE: "This washroom doesn't have any toilet paper."
Whaddya At(54 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Slang for "what are you doing" in Newfoundland.IN A SENTENCE: "Did you just get in? Whaddya at?"
Mickey(55 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: For the most part, a mickey is a flask-sized (or 375 ml) bottle of hard liqueur, but on the East Coast, a mickey is an airplane-sized bottle. IN A SENTENCE: "We're going out tonight, can someone grab a mickey."
Zed(56 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Not a slang term, but this is how Canadians pronounce the letter "Z". Not zee.
Deke(57 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: A hockey (surprise, surprise) technique when a player gets past their opponent by "faking it." It can also be used to replace the world detour. IN A SENTENCE: "I am going to deke into the store after work."
Hydro(58 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: Hydro refers to electricity, particularly on your energy bill. IN A SENTENCE: "My hydro bill went up $10 this month."
Toonie(59 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: A toonie is a $2 Canadian coin, which followed the cue of the loonie (named after the image of the aquatic bird that graces the $1 coin). IN A SENTENCE: "Hey buddy, can I borrow a toonie? I need to get a Double Double (see the next slide)."
Mountie(60 of272)
Open Image ModalWHAT IT MEANS: A mountie is a nickname for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. IN A SENTENCE: "Stop speeding, a mountie will catch you."
We Speak English And French, Not Canadian(61 of272)
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But We Don't All Speak French(62 of272)
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Or English(63 of272)
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We Didn't Make Celine Dion, Nickelback And Justin Bieber Famous. You Did(64 of272)
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We Don't All Know How To Ski/Skate/Dogsled(65 of272)
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Not All Of Us Like Hockey(66 of272)
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We Don't All Want To Move To America(67 of272)
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Our Mayors, For The Most Part, Don't (Allegedly) Smoke Crack(68 of272)
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We're Sick Of Emailing Fox News About This, So For The Last Bloody Time, The 9/11 Bombers Did NOT Cross Over From Canada!(69 of272)
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Mean Girls(70 of272)
Open Image ModalGood Will Hunting(71 of272)
Open Image ModalRambo: First Blood(72 of272)
Open Image ModalBilly Madison(73 of272)
Open Image ModalAmerican Psycho(74 of272)
Open Image ModalFantastic Four(75 of272)
Open Image ModalHarold & Kumar Go To White Castle(76 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Twilight Series(77 of272)
Open Image ModalGet Rich Or Die Tryin'(78 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford(79 of272)
Open Image ModalCapote(80 of272)
Open Image ModalBrokeback Mountain(81 of272)
Open Image ModalCatch Me If You Can(82 of272)
Open Image ModalCruel Intentions(83 of272)
Open Image ModalFinding Forrester(84 of272)
Open Image ModalChicago(85 of272)
Open Image ModalCool Runnings(86 of272)
Open Image ModalBlades Of Glory(87 of272)
Open Image ModalHalf Baked(88 of272)
Open Image ModalA History of Violence(89 of272)
Open Image ModalHappy Gilmore(90 of272)
Open Image ModalHot Tub Time Machine(91 of272)
Open Image ModalRocky IV(92 of272)
Open Image ModalHow To Lose A Guy In 10 Days(93 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Spy Who Loved Me(94 of272)
Open Image ModalJuno(95 of272)
Open Image ModalMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol(96 of272)
Open Image ModalMeatballs(97 of272)
Open Image ModalSuperman (1978)(98 of272)
Open Image ModalThe X-Men Series(99 of272)
Open Image ModalMy Big Fat Greek Wedding(100 of272)
Open Image ModalI, Robot(101 of272)
Open Image ModalThree Men And A Baby(102 of272)
Open Image ModalThe NeverEnding Story(103 of272)
Open Image ModalPolice Academy(104 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Saw Series(105 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Butterfly Effect(106 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Day After Tomorrow(107 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Incredible Hulk(108 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Shipping News(109 of272)
Open Image ModalTommy Boy(110 of272)
Open Image ModalTron: Legacy(111 of272)
Open Image ModalTwister(112 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Virgin Suicides(113 of272)
Open Image ModalWatchmen(114 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Wicker Man(115 of272)
Open Image ModalTitanic(116 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Rock(117 of272)
Open Image ModalJames Doohan(118 of272)
Open Image ModalScottie was totally from Vancouver. (credit:Getty)
Emmanuelle Chriqui(119 of272)
Open Image ModalThe "Entourage" star was born in Montreal. (credit:AP)
Frank Gehry(120 of272)
Open Image ModalThe world-famous architect was born in Toronto. (credit:AP)
Rick Fox(121 of272)
Open Image ModalThe former NBA star was born in Toronto. (credit:Getty)
Norm Macdonald(122 of272)
Open Image ModalThe comedian is from Quebec City. Bonus points if you knew his brother is CBC journalist Neil Macdonald. (credit:Getty)
Nathan Fillion(123 of272)
Open Image ModalThe "Castle" and "Firefly" star was born in Edmonton. (credit:AP)
Ted Cruz(124 of272)
Open Image ModalMen Without Hats(125 of272)
Open Image ModalThat's right, "Safety Dance" came from a Montreal group. (credit:YouTube)
Matt Groening(126 of272)
Open Image ModalWhile born in Portland, Groening's father Homer was born in Main Centre, Saskatchewan and so Groening is eligible for citizenship. (credit:Getty)
Lorne Greene(127 of272)
Open Image ModalThe "Bonanza" star was born in Ottawa. (credit:Getty)
Brendan Fraser(128 of272)
Open Image ModalWhile born in Indianapolis, both of "The Mummy" star's parents are Canadian and so he is entitled to Canadian citizenship.
Anna Paquin(129 of272)
Open Image ModalThe Oscar winning star of "True Blood" was born in in Winnipeg. (credit:Getty)
David Rakoff(130 of272)
Open Image ModalThe regular contributor to "This American Life" was born in Montreal. (credit:Getty)
Kim Cattrall(131 of272)
Open Image ModalWhile the "Sex and the City" star was actually born in in the U.K., she moved to Coutenay, B.C., when she was just an infant. (credit:Getty Images)
Mia Kirshner(132 of272)
Open Image Modal"The L Word" star was born in Toronto. (credit:AP)
Carrie Anne Moss(133 of272)
Open Image ModalThe star of "The Matrix" was born in Burnaby, B.C. (credit:AP)
Eric McCormack(134 of272)
Open Image ModalThe "Will and Grace" star was born in Toronto. (credit:AP)
James Cameron(135 of272)
Open Image ModalOK, you may have known this one already, but for some reason people are always forgetting that the "Titanic" and "Avatar" director was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario. (credit:AP)
Monty Hall(136 of272)
Open Image ModalThe original host of "Let's Make A Deal" was born in Winnipeg. (credit:Getty)
Honorary Mention - Tom Cruise(137 of272)
Open Image ModalKathleen Wynne(138 of272)
Open Image ModalScott Thompson(139 of272)
Open Image ModalIrshad Manji(140 of272)
Open Image ModalDouglas Coupland(141 of272)
Open Image ModalAnn-Marie MacDonald(142 of272)
Open Image ModalAdamo Ruggiero(143 of272)
Open Image ModalRex Harrington(144 of272)
Open Image ModalDavid Clemmer(145 of272)
Open Image ModalDiane Flacks(146 of272)
Open Image ModalArren Williams(147 of272)
Open Image ModalJay Manuel(148 of272)
Open Image ModalDeb Pearce(149 of272)
Open Image ModalGlen Peloso(150 of272)
Open Image ModalSeamus O'Regan(151 of272)
Open Image ModalJoeffer Caoc(152 of272)
Open Image ModalGlenn and David Dixon(153 of272)
Open Image ModalDesigners (credit:Facebook)
Trevor Boris(154 of272)
Open Image ModalLucas Silveira(155 of272)
Open Image ModalKim Crosby(156 of272)
Open Image ModalWayson Choy(157 of272)
Open Image ModalAuthor whose first novel, The Jade Peony, shared Ontario’s 1996 Trillium Prize with Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace. (credit:Canadian Press)
Tyler Brûlé(158 of272)
Open Image ModalDavid Furnish(159 of272)
Open Image ModalSteven Sabados and Chris Hyndman(160 of272)
Open Image ModalJoe Zee(161 of272)
Open Image ModalJeremy Laing(162 of272)
Open Image ModalBrad Goreski(163 of272)
Open Image ModalMark Tewksbury(164 of272)
Open Image ModalBrian Orser(165 of272)
Open Image ModalSarah Vaillancourt(166 of272)
Open Image ModalAndré Boisclair(167 of272)
Open Image ModalAleksandar Antonijevic(168 of272)
Open Image ModalGeorge Smitherman(169 of272)
Open Image ModalJeremy Podeswa(170 of272)
Open Image ModalDirector, best known for "The Five Senses" and "Fugitive Pieces." (credit:Getty Images)
Antoine Bédard(171 of272)
Open Image ModalTommy Smythe(172 of272)
Open Image ModalEnza Andreson(173 of272)
Open Image ModalPoutine(174 of272)
Open Image ModalKetchup Chips(175 of272)
Open Image ModalMaple Syrup(176 of272)
Open Image ModalBacon(177 of272)
Open Image ModalButter Tarts(178 of272)
Open Image ModalBeaverTail(179 of272)
Open Image ModalGame Meat(180 of272)
Open Image ModalNo one likes to think of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as dinner, but game meat is abundant in Canada and can be found in butchers, restaurants and homes across the country. Among other popular Canadian game is boar, bison, venison, caribou and rabbit. (credit:Getty Images)
B.C. Salmon(181 of272)
Open Image ModalB.C. Pacific salmon — commercially fished or farmed — includes many different species such as Chinook, Chum, Coho, Sockeye, Cutthroat, Steelhead and Pink. They can vary in colour and taste from Atlantic salmon, and are found in fishmongers and restaurants across Canada. (credit:Facebook/Salmon Council )
Wild Blueberries(182 of272)
Open Image ModalBlueberry Blossom Honey(183 of272)
Open Image ModalOysters(184 of272)
Open Image ModalCanadian Apples(185 of272)
Open Image ModalP.E.I. Potatoes(186 of272)
Open Image ModalNova Scotia Lobster(187 of272)
Open Image ModalAlberta Beef(188 of272)
Open Image ModalMontreal Bagels(189 of272)
Open Image ModalYou can call them the New York bagels of Canada, but Montreal bagels are often smaller and sweeter in taste. These O-shaped baked breads are paired deliciously with lox and cream cheese. Calorie-wise, bagels are equivalent to about three or four slices of bread, but you still might want to eat more than just one. (credit:Flickr:BrownGuacamole)
Arctic Char(190 of272)
Open Image ModalBannock(191 of272)
Open Image ModalKraft Dinner(192 of272)
Open Image ModalNewfoundland Screech(193 of272)
Open Image ModalTourtière(194 of272)
Open Image ModalTourtière is a traditional spiced and savoury meat pie from Quebec, made with diced or ground pork, veal, or beef. This French Canadian delicacy is typically made around Christmas time, but eclectic foodies enjoy it all year round. (credit:Wikipedia)
Saskatoon Berries(195 of272)
Open Image ModalTim Hortons "Double-Double"(196 of272)
Open Image ModalFiddleheads(197 of272)
Open Image ModalSwiss Chalet Sauce(198 of272)
Open Image ModalMontreal Smoked Meat(199 of272)
Open Image ModalDonairs(200 of272)
Open Image ModalThis classic East Coast late night food "is to Halifax what the banh mi is to Saigon, the jambon-beurre to Paris," says the Globe and Mail. Evolved from the Turkish doner kebab, it's typically made of spiced ground beef that has been shaped and pressed into a large loaf and then roasted on a spit, like shawarma and gyros. It's then usually served on flatbread with fresh tomatoes, raw onion and a sweet, garlicky sauce. (credit:Getty Images)
Cod Tongue(201 of272)
Open Image ModalPemmican(202 of272)
Open Image ModalFoie gras(203 of272)
Open Image ModalOka Cheese(204 of272)
Open Image ModalSugar Pie(205 of272)
Open Image ModalCoffee Crisp(206 of272)
Open Image ModalCaesar(207 of272)
Open Image ModalSushi Pizza(208 of272)
Open Image ModalBlueberry Grunt(209 of272)
Open Image ModalKinder Eggs(210 of272)
Open Image ModalGirl Guide Mint Cookies(211 of272)
Open Image ModalRappie Pie(212 of272)
Open Image ModalChokecherries(213 of272)
Open Image ModalSaskatchewan Lentils(214 of272)
Open Image ModalSourdough In The Yukon(215 of272)
Open Image ModalPurple Garlic(216 of272)
Open Image ModalGarlic, which belongs to the onion family, is a cool-season crop and grown across Canada, but the purple varieties — found in Ontario and British Columbia — are more rare. (credit:Getty Images)
P.E.I. Mussels(217 of272)
Open Image ModalPresident's Choice(218 of272)
Open Image ModalMustard(219 of272)
Open Image ModalOur Milk!(220 of272)
Open Image ModalFoxTrax Or That Stupid Glowing Puck(221 of272)
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Saying No To Joining America(222 of272)
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1812(223 of272)
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Cuba(224 of272)
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Vietnam(225 of272)
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Iraq(226 of272)
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The Whole Debt Thing(227 of272)
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Campaign Finance(228 of272)
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Les Stroud aka 'Survivorman'(229 of272)
Open Image ModalCheaper Drugs(230 of272)
Open Image ModalOur Ties To The Monarchy(231 of272)
Open Image ModalBetter View At Niagara Falls(232 of272)
Open Image ModalWe Love Seeing Our World(233 of272)
Open Image ModalLimits To Election Spending(234 of272)
Open Image ModalBetter Cities(235 of272)
Open Image ModalBest Place To Do Business?(236 of272)
Open Image ModalSocial Mobility(237 of272)
Open Image ModalHey Girl...(238 of272)
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Canadian Anthem(239 of272)
Open Image ModalMaternity Leave(240 of272)
Open Image ModalOur Air!(241 of272)
Open Image ModalWe Can Go To Cuba(242 of272)
Open Image ModalJoe Fresh(243 of272)
Open Image ModalCanadian Music(244 of272)
Open Image ModalOnce a 44.5 kg weakling, The Great White North punches way above its weight class in the music world. A few decades ago, only a rare few Canadian musicians managed to establish international careers. But the rise of government funding for music and CanCon radio regulations supporting domestic tunes developed our homegrown scene until it was strong enough to lead a post-millennial Canadian Invasion. Nowadays we claim the world's biggest artists in almost any imaginable genre - Arcade Fire, Justin Bieber, Feist, Drake, Michael Buble, Deadmau5, Metric, Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Nickelback, Diana Krall, etc. Don't tell the Republicans, but we can thank "socialism" for all that money, money, money these musicians are making. (Photos By Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Snirt(245 of272)
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Followed By The Dirt(246 of272)
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Home Too Soon(247 of272)
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Socks And Sandles(248 of272)
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Premature Patio Beers(249 of272)
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This(250 of272)
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Vancouver In March(251 of272)
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This Colour(252 of272)
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Snow In April(253 of272)
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Things You Don't Want To Say To A Canadian(254 of272)
Open Image ModalCanadians are normally pretty nice but there are things you just don't want to say to a Canadian... (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette) (credit:AP)
This looks like Monopoly money!(255 of272)
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Hey you're from Canada? Do you know my friend Doug?(256 of272)
Open Image ModalYou lost the War of 1812, right?(257 of272)
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Polar bears rooting through your garbage at night must be pretty irritating.(258 of272)
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Do you guys all ski to work and stuff?(259 of272)
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Do you have cable / internet / random technology in Canada?(260 of272)
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You all speak French right?(261 of272)
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What part of America are you from?(262 of272)
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Is Vancouver / Edmonton / Calgary close to Toronto?(263 of272)
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Do you have a president?(264 of272)
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Say "aboot" for me(265 of272)
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An Odd Duck(266 of272)
Open Image ModalCanadian English is an odd duck, a weird amalgam of American English and our British roots. Throw in some minor influences from First Nations languages, French and other immigrant tongues and you've got yourself a quirky variant. Here's a look at some of the things that make Canadian English unique. (credit:Shutterstock)
The Metric/Imperial Divide(267 of272)
Open Image ModalCanada switched over to the metric system decades ago, while the U.S. is one of the few countries that still use the imperial system. Old habits die hard though and even younger Canadians still use the old imperial system for measurements like height and weight. Most Canadians aren't a big fan of Fahrenheit to tell the temperature though. (credit:Shutterstock)
The Toque(268 of272)
Open Image ModalThis man is wearing a tuque. Virtually all Canadians know and use the word... south of the border words like beanie or cap prevail. There are at least three ways to spell the damn word too. We've seen touque or tuque as well.. Took is just plain wrong. (credit:Shutterstock)
Come Sled Away(269 of272)
Open Image ModalActually that should be toboggan. The word has roots in French and Mik'maq which is probably why many Canadians prefer this word to the more prosaic sled. (credit:Shutterstock)
Be True To Your School(270 of272)
Open Image ModalAmerican kids go to college while Canadian kids go to either college or university. We're not sure why. That's just the way it is. Also, Americans are more likely to use terms like freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. Try that on a Canadian campus and you just might get a blank stare. (credit:Alamy)
Chesterfield?(271 of272)
Open Image ModalCanadians know you can sit on a Chesterfield. Americans probably wonder why we'd sit on an old British guy. (credit:Shutterstock)
Boozy Words(272 of272)
Open Image ModalTwo-four, mickey, twenty-sixer. If you're a Canadian who drinks all these words will be familiar. You'll get a blank stare if you use them anywhere else in the world. (credit:Shutterstock)