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SerendipityCrafts
11-25-2007, 05:49 PM
You only know three spices: salt, pepper and ketchup.
You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
The mosquitoes have landing lights.
You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.
You have 10 favourite recipes for moose meat.
Canadian Tire on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at Christmas.
You live in a house that has no front step, yet the door is one meter above the ground.
You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard.
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow.
You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 buttons.
You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.
The local paper covers national and international headlines on 2 pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey.
At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.
The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun.
Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof.
You think the start of deer season is a national holiday.
You head south to go to your cottage.
You frequently clean grease off your barbecue so the bears won't prowl on your deck.
You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
The major parish fund-raiser isn't bingo it's sausage making.
You find -40C a little chilly.
The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze.
You attend a formal event in your best clothes, your finest jewellery and your Sorrels.
You can play road hockey on skates.
You know 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, almost Winter and Construction.
The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.
You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.
You perk up when you hear the theme from "Hockey Night in Canada".
You stand in "line-ups" at the movie, not lines.
You're not offended by the term "Homo Milk".
You understand the sentence, "Could you please pass me a serviette, I just spilled my poutine".
You eat chocolate bars instead of candy bars.
You drink pop, not soda.
You know what it means to be on pogey.
You know that a mickey and 4x4's mean "Party at the camp, eh!"
You can drink legally while still a 'teen.
You talk about the weather with strangers and friends alike.
You don't know or care about the fuss with Cuba, it's just a cheap place to travel with good cigars and no Americans.
When there is a social problem, you turn to your government to fix it instead of telling them to stay out of it.
You're not sure if the leader of your nation has EVER had sex and you don't want to know if he has!
You get milk in bags as well as cartons and plastic jugs.
Pike is a type of fish, not some part of a highway.
You drive on a highway, not a freeway.
You know what a Robertson screwdriver is.
You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.
You know that Thrills are something to chew and "taste like soap".
You know that Mounties "don't always look like that".
You dismiss all beers under 6% as "for children and the elderly".
You know that the Friendly Giant isn't a vegetable product line.
You know that Casey and Finnegan are not a Celtic musical group.
You participated in "Participaction".
You have an Inuit carving by your bedside with the rationale, "What's good enough protection for the Prime Minister is good enough for me".
You wonder why there isn't a 5 dollar coin yet.
Like any international assasin/terrorist/spy in the world, you carry a Canadian passport.
You use a red pen on your non-Canadian textbooks and fill in the missing 'u's from labor, honor, and color.
You know the French equivalents of "free", "prize", and "no sugar added", thanks to your extensive education in bilingual cereal packaging.
You are excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.
You make a mental note to talk about it at work the next day.
You can do all the hand actions to Sharon, Lois and Bram's "Skin-a-ma-rinky-dinky-doo" opus.
You can eat more than one maple sugar candy without feeling nauseous.
You were mad when "The Beachcombers" were taken off the air.
You know what a toque is.
You have some memento of Doug and Bob.
You know Toronto is not a province.
You never miss "Coaches Corner".
Back bacon and Kraft Dinner are two of your favourite food groups.
You don't feel the urge to purchase maple syrup at the airport.
When in Niagara Falls, you scoff at how pathetic the American falls are compared to the Canadian ones.
You've plugged a car in overnight.
You're not easily impressed by British accents.
You're easily impressed by British accents.
You assume the channel you're watching the Super Bowl on probably isn't showing the really good commercials.
You won a copy of the Bob and Doug record on CD, but refuse to admit to anyone that you've ever said "eh" in your life.
You fly into a rage in a Los Angeles 7-Eleven because they don't sell Crispy Crunch.
You would feel safe leaving your children alone with a grown man in a leotard playing a flute to a chicken.
You've defended your property from trespassers with a lacrosse stick because you don't own a gun.
You actually get these jokes and send them to all your Canadian friends.

WebLady
11-25-2007, 06:10 PM
Well I know I am not Canadian 'cause I have no idea what most of this list is talking about :notsure: :geek: But I got a laugh out of a few that I did understand ;)

bichonlvr
11-25-2007, 06:17 PM
Well I know I am not Canadian 'cause I have no idea what most of this list is talking about :notsure: :geek: But I got a laugh out of a few that I did understand ;)

When I first read it that's what I thought :)

TangoWedding
11-25-2007, 06:39 PM
When there is a social problem, you turn to your government to fix it instead of telling them to stay out of it.


I'm moving to Canada. :heart:



:bblol:

rainbowtreat
11-25-2007, 06:39 PM
I am not Canadian but I am from further enough north that most of those fit for me lol. Most of them are on the list of "you know your a Mainer if...". I love these lists.

woohoo2me
11-25-2007, 07:22 PM
awww to be canadian lol


thanks for posting lol

i have to agree with the driving in snow, it does fill in the potholes to make it a smoother drive, yet why is there still so much road construction?? lol

SerendipityCrafts
11-25-2007, 08:42 PM
You only know three spices: salt, pepper and ketchup. I don't agree
You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. lol doesn't everyone?
The mosquitoes have landing lights.in Manitoba especially
You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.or your shovel :)
You have 10 favourite recipes for moose meat.can't say that I do
Canadian Tire on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at Christmas.and just as busy!
You live in a house that has no front step, yet the door is one meter above the ground.to stay above the snow I guess?
You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard.yep
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow. especially in Montreal
You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 buttons.it's not sexy but it is comfy and warm
You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car. I don't own a snowmobile
The local paper covers national and international headlines on 2 pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey.LOL true
At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.my kitchen doesn't see much food prep at all LOL
The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun.what? carry a gun?!!!
Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof. seen it but have never done it
You think the start of deer season is a national holiday.no, but I know people that do
You head south to go to your cottage.used to but 2 hours south doesn't make it much warmer LOL
You frequently clean grease off your barbecue so the bears won't prowl on your deck.nope
You know which leaves make good toilet paper.any leaf will do in a pinch
The major parish fund-raiser isn't bingo it's sausage making.nope - pancake breakfasts & spaghetti dinner
You find -40C a little chilly.you won't catch me outside!
The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze.lol nope but the porch has
You attend a formal event in your best clothes, your finest jewellery and your Sorrels.that is what shoe bags are made for
You can play road hockey on skates. not with global warming
You know 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, almost Winter and Construction. construction happens all year round!
The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.yep
You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.and know the words
You perk up when you hear the theme from "Hockey Night in Canada".guilty - it's catchy
You stand in "line-ups" at the movie, not lines.but of course
You're not offended by the term "Homo Milk".no way
You understand the sentence, "Could you please pass me a serviette, I just spilled my poutine". yes, I do!
You eat chocolate bars instead of candy bars.but of course
You drink pop, not soda.but of course
You know what it means to be on pogey.unemployment insurance - it's also called being a government artist; drawing unemployment
You know that a mickey and 4x4's mean "Party at the camp, eh!" 10 oz of hard liquor and a tale gate
You can drink legally while still a 'teen'. 18 in Quebec
You talk about the weather with strangers and friends alike.it's the one thing we all have in common
You don't know or care about the fuss with Cuba, it's just a cheap place to travel with good cigars and no Americans.guilty :rassberry:
When there is a social problem, you turn to your government to fix it instead of telling them to stay out of it.yes, but they are in our face & in our homes far too much
You're not sure if the leader of your nation has EVER had sex and you don't want to know if he has! ewwww I shudder just thinking about it
You get milk in bags as well as cartons and plastic jugs.doesn't everyone??!!!
Pike is a type of fish, not some part of a highway.I've caught one of these!
You drive on a highway, not a freeway.but of course
You know what a Robertson screwdriver is.screwdriver with a square head
You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.nope, it's in our change basket near the front door
You know that Thrills are something to chew and "taste like soap". love em!
You know that Mounties "don't always look like that".they rarely do - it's just "for show"
You dismiss all beers under 6% as "for children and the elderly".pee water
You know that the Friendly Giant isn't a vegetable product line.Canadian children's television icon
You know that Casey and Finnegan are not a Celtic musical group.
You participated in "Participaction".Canadian children's television puppets
You have an Inuit carving by your bedside with the rationale, "What's good enough protection for the Prime Minister is good enough for me".nope
You wonder why there isn't a 5 dollar coin yet.awww man, I don't need ANOTHER coin!
Like any international assasin/terrorist/spy in the world, you carry a Canadian passport.I don't carry it, but I have one
You use a red pen on your non-Canadian textbooks and fill in the missing 'u's from labour, honour, and colour.
You know the French equivalents of "free", "prize", and "no sugar added", thanks to your extensive education in bilingual cereal packaging.and compulsary elementary French classes
You are excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.
You make a mental note to talk about it at work the next day. COLOR="Red"]but of course[/COLOR]
You can do all the hand actions to Sharon, Lois and Bram's "Skin-a-ma-rinky-dinky-doo" opus.Canadian children's show theme song
You can eat more than one maple sugar candy without feeling nauseous.I could live on them!!!
You were mad when "The Beachcombers" were taken off the air.no, it was a stupid show
You know what a toque is.winter hats - I even own a few
You have some memento of Doug and Bob.Canadian comedy duo. I had a record way back when
You know Toronto is not a province.and I also know that it s**ks!
You never miss "Coaches Corner".intermission commentary during hockey night in Canada. I've missed it many times!
Back bacon and Kraft Dinner are two of your favourite food groups.Oh yeah baby!
You don't feel the urge to purchase maple syrup at the airport.never - it's too expensive there and I know people that make it
When in Niagara Falls, you scoff at how pathetic the American falls are compared to the Canadian ones.LOL true
You've plugged a car in overnight.true
You're not easily impressed by British accents.false
You're easily impressed by British accents.oh yeah
You assume the channel you're watching the Super Bowl on probably isn't showing the really good commercials.Canadian content laws prohibit us from seeing all the awesome commercials. We have to watch them online
You won a copy of the Bob and Doug record on CD, but refuse to admit to anyone that you've ever said "eh" in your life.I'll admit it - I say it
You fly into a rage in a Los Angeles 7-Eleven because they don't sell Crispy Crunch.Chocolate bar and no, I can't say that I have
You would feel safe leaving your children alone with a grown man in a leotard playing a flute to a chicken.Of course because he would be the Friendly Giant!
You've defended your property from trespassers with a lacrosse stick because you don't own a gun.Never had to defend my property. It's honestly pretty safe here.
You actually get these jokes and send them to all your Canadian friends.I guess I got em eh!?

ChibiAiChan
11-25-2007, 10:54 PM
...i live close enough!!! *lives in Michigan*