Ten Things You Should Never Say to a Canadian

Tammy White
Is it possible to make a Canadian mad? What issues get under their skin? Aren't Canadians all pot smoking igloo dwellers with pet beavers and a love for poutine? Canadians are tolerant and avoid confrontation but watch out if you make one mad. We might send our army of one tank to your house if you dare to repeat these phrases.

1.
Hockey sucks, isn't there anything else on TV? Sorry folks, it's just ingrained in our nature. We're born with skates and make cradles from nets. Don't try to insult our national game or that shirt will be over your head!

2.
My beer is warm; can I get a new one? There are two things fundamentally wrong with this question that Canadians will be sure to tell you. Wasting beer is a sin that isn't tolerated here. So is nursing your beer till it's warm!

3.
Aren't Canadians like wanna-be Americans? This phrase will really make a Canadian mad. We truly are proud of our country. Doesn't that one flag in Vancouver show our national pride? We sold the rest to buy beer on E-bay!

4.
Hey, you can't pay your bill with Monopoly money! Okay, I know our money looks a little phony but our ancestors were ahead of their time. Aren't colored iBooks and iPhones the latest craze? Don't get me started on the perks of our Toonie!

5.
So like, do you know Joe from Montreal? Oh sure, Joe, isn't he the pot smoking igloo dweller with a beaver eating poutine? Our provinces are bigger than you think. Joe may be listed as our friend on Facebook but we're just too polite to block users!

6.
You pay how much in taxes? Yes, we're well aware of our atrocious taxes but at least our health care is free. I'm sure all of our taxes are put to good use. Does Sarah Palin need more lingerie?

7.
So, like are there any famous Canadians I would know? Did you forget about Joe from Montreal? Famous Canadians include Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette, Keanu Reeves, Wayne Gretzky, Jim Carey and maybe two more I'm forgetting. Sure, they all move to America to become rich and famous, but so do all of our doctors!

8.
So, like does Canada actually patrol their border? No, accordingly to the media American convicts are more than welcome. Bribe our Mounties with pot and they'll wave you right in!

9.
I don't like Tim Hortons, where's the Starbucks café? Hey now you've definitely gone to far if you repeat this phrase. Tim Hortons coffee is like our second favorite drink after beer! Sure we may have some sort of addiction problem, but have you tried their double double?

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So, like do all Canadian dress up like Don Cherry? Yes we all wear plaid suits with polka-dot ties while we play Monopoly with our phony money. We base on fashion trends on the attire of Paris Hilton's dog. At least it's better than Dennis Rodman!

Canadian's are proud but like to laugh at themselves. Can't you tell when you watch our TV? I can't wait for Survivor in the Great White North and see the Quebecers plot to vote themselves out!

Published by Tammy White

Tammy is a freelance writer from Canada with a degree from U.W.O. She has achieved level eight writing status with AC and three writing stars with Helium. A mom of two, welfare caseworker and house flipper...  View profile

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  • April4/7/2012

    #7, what about Terry Fox?? We've had assemblys about this guy since kindergarten, how could you possibly not mention him?

    otherwise, yup, that's totally us :')

  • Jodie at Mummy Mayhem7/8/2010

    I was expecting 'Are you American?' which I guess is similar to the "wanna-be American" question. I've heard Canadians don't like that, and as an Aussie, sometimes I can't pick the difference,so I just don't ask at all! I think NZs feel the same about when asked if Australian.

    Funny stuff. :)

  • Sarah7/1/2009

    This is soooo cliche and stereotypical of us. Aren't we deeper than hockey, tim horton's and beer?

  • HowToSpotACanadian.ca4/24/2009

    Nice post! And so true!

  • Sophie1/19/2009

    Nicely done, Tammy! I can synmpathise with the stereotypes faced by Canadians because many Americans I've come across have had a lot of funny (incorrect) ideas about me (I'm British). Some have told me that they thought I was from the Southern Hemisphere, others didn't have a clue where the UK was and others thought I was from a formerly Communist country. That's not to mention "how often have you met the Queen?" and "do you know so-and-so from London". It's quite funny when you stop and think about it!
    Sophie

  • Dawm1/8/2009

    They should have done this to americans. Ok Canadians are not americian wanna bees and we dont drink beer all day and live ingloos. Its actually quite warm here, well mostly around the southern part, where i live. I live in Toronto and we has basicaly the same temperature as new york and widsor ontario is as deep as northern california. It is usally warm here and it still can get cold but not as bad as u expect. A little snow can hurt u for about 2 months

  • Hylain Wright1/4/2009

    Hahaha!

  • Linda M. McCloud12/30/2008

    Cute.

  • Melissa Q12/23/2008

    This was GREAT, although I havnt heard of some of these what I guess are stereotypes, I love the humor you find in it all. It makes me wan to to do one about my Mexican heritage, being a daughter of a Mexican immigrant, lord knows I have a long list of what not to say to a Mexican American.
    Great Job!

  • Kevin Leland12/23/2008

    Wow Tammy, his was charming, proud yet self effacing, and so funny I think I'm sitting on a lump of merde! Really good! I'm an American-Canadian-Canadian-wanna-be! I wish they were like Israel and had a "right of return". I tell ya, I wish I read this before I swallowed all that weed right before I got searched at the border, I would have gave it to them instead. They confiscated the bowl I had just whittled, and...well long story, but ironic, huh? Maybe I'll post this story along with all the beaver jokes that are swimming around in my head right now!

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