I'm not usually a nit-picker but this is bugging the hell out of me.
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UPDATED: Monday, April 18, 2005 23:22
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Originally posted by SigmaNunki:
My wife (who is Germany) can actually tell the difference between Canadians and Americans just by listening to them talk. She is still trying to figure out exactly what the difference is, but, there definitely is one.
There was a CBC documentary a while ago that attributed the difference between Canadian and American speech to the way we pronounce vowels when they are followed by certain consonants (or something like that) and also by the fact that we tend to raise our voices at the end of sentences while Americans lower theirs.
Also: centre = center; and we also sometimes put gravy and cheese on our fries along with the mayonnaise
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Quote:Tis true. The closer you get to the Iron range, the more we start to sound like Canadians. Then in the Midwest part of the state, where I'm from, it fluctuates dramatically depending on which generation you happen to be and how much Norwegian blood you have. I come from a small Minnesota town where it isn't unusual to hear Norwegian spoken in the local coffee shop, but usually I sound as bland as those folks on the Weather Channel try to.
Astute observation by SamuraiX47
I read one of his papers and it seems there are even differences within the state.
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Originally posted by rklenseth:
Who puts mayo on fries anyways? That is disgusting. Ketchup only. I remember when I went to a trip to Virginia once (I live in Upstate New York) and ordered a hamburger and they put gorram mayo on it. I mean who puts mayo on a hamburger. Everyone knows that only ketchup and maybe some mustard belongs on a hamburger.
Well here in New England, or more precisely, the Rhode Island/Southeastern Massachusetts (Fall River) area... people put Malt Vinegar on French Fries. There is vinegar in ketchup, so there is a similar taste but without the tomatoes.
As to what condiments are best for a Hamburger, that is as arguable as what you put on a hot dog. Abbott and Costello did a thing on Mustard or Ketchup on Hot Dogs in one of their movies.
Have you ever tried a thin spread of peanut butter on a hamburger? This a personal favorite and not something regional.
The ideal thing is to keep the condiments seperate, and not allow them to mix. If they mix they can get drippy and you don't want that on your lap. Mayo goes on the upper bun with the lettuce and tomato to keep it from touching the hamburger. Put the Ketchup on the bottom bun so the meat rests right on it. I don't usually go for mustard.
Some other local favorite good eats:
Coffee milk - pour Autocrat/Eclipse coffee syrup into a large glass of milk, stir, drink!
Clam Cakes and Chowder
Chourice meat and Chips (portuguese sausage and fries)
Jaymes
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WORD UP!
These are the most common spelling differences I see between British and American English.
realize = realise
color = colour
specter = spectre
And pronounciation is really what sets us apart.
Amer.
speciality --> spe shul tee
Brit.
speciality --> spe see al i tee
Jaymes
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Originally posted by Grounded:Quote:
Well I just checked my Oxford dictionary and the plural is -oes
It can be spelt as either tomatos or tomatoes. The traditional way is tomatos, but most dictionaries use the other spellings.
On the subject of tomatos here is a site that may amuse you:
http://fishster.com/tomato/tomatoshoot.htm
Also, that bit of a male is a nob (which is also the spelling for a member of the upper classes). A knob is something you find on a door.
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Originally posted by Gunhand:
Definately different cultures between Canada and the US as well. I've been to Canada several times and they had no problem figuring out I wasn't a local just because of the way I spoke. Then they'd start speaking more slowly, I guess to match me, to which I had to say,"Just 'cause I talk slow don't mean I'm stupid."
I've heard of studies that state that we speak faster than you guys and I've experimentally verified it for myself while down there.
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Originally posted by Gunhand:
We got even with him though when we told him on no uncertain terms that you do not put mayo on fries. Everyone knows ya dip them in a chocolate shake.
Chocolate shake? Doesn't really sound appetizing to me. But, I never really got the mayo thing either. For myself, I use one of these combinations:
1) Malt Vinegar
2) Ketchup
3) Ketchup and Vinegar
4) Gravy and cheese curds (mmmmm
)I would never mix any of those combinations those.
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Originally posted by Kellaina:
There was a CBC documentary a while ago that attributed the difference between Canadian and American speech to the way we pronounce vowels when they are followed by certain consonants (or something like that) and also by the fact that we tend to raise our voices at the end of sentences while Americans lower theirs.
Do you remember the name of it. I'd like to see if I could find it
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Quote:Obviously you don't know what a Chocolate shake is or you wouldn't even alude to a comparison with mayonnaise.
Originally posted by SigmaNunki
Chocolate shake? Doesn't really sound appetizing to me. But, I never really got the mayo thing either.
Chocolate shake: In a blender, combine
Vanilla Ice cream
fudge sauce
half cup or so of milk.
Creme de menthe syrup is ENTIRELY optional.
Goodness, I bet you don't know what a Dairy Queen is either then do you? Oh you poor CHILD!!
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Originally posted by Channain:Quote:
Originally posted by SigmaNunki
Chocolate shake? Doesn't really sound appetizing to me. But, I never really got the mayo thing either.
Obviously you don't know what a Chocolate shake is or you wouldn't even alude to a comparison with mayonnaise.
Chocolate shake: In a blender, combine
Vanilla Ice cream
fudge sauce
half cup or so of milk.
Creme de menthe syrup is ENTIRELY optional.
Goodness, I bet you don't know what a Dairy Queen is either then do you? Oh you poor CHILD!!
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Indeed I do! I definitely enjoy a chocolate shake from time to time. Just don't understand the dipping fries in thing. Doesn't really appeal to me. Same as the mayo thing doesn't either.
But, when I go to Dairy Queen I enjoy the wounderful goodness of the Oreo Blizzard, mmmmm
I saw commercials that they have cheese cake ones now too. I think I may try one. That is when there's no snow on the ground ----
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Originally posted by CapnRahn:
Here is another 'linguistic' difference ...
When in England don't call the bit on the faucet that turns on the water "A Knob" ... trust me! Faucet 'knobs' are called 'handwheels'. A knob is the end bit of anatomy particular to males!
Just to confuse, we have knobs of butter and doorknobs - we are a very context sensitive peoples, but be not afraid.
Not even getting into the fanny pack and fags arguments....
"I threw up on your bed"
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