Canadian:
Nice weather, eh.
English:
Yippee! This is one of our ten days of summer!
Canadian:
You just stepped on my foot. Itâs my fault. Excuse me.
English: Donât step on my f**king foot again, wise guy.
Canadian:
Loonies and twoonies.
English:
Pieces in a Canadian version of Monopoly. (Used in some circles as actual currency.)
Canadian:
Prime Minister.
English:
A political position granted to someone generally of French-Canadian descent. (Position is awarded for life.)
Canadian:
Hockey.
English: Pro wrestling on skates.
Canadian:
Amateur hockey.
English: Total anarchy.
Canadian:
Baseball.
English: A sport used to pass the time during the ten days of summer, i.e., the ten days when hockey is not played.
Canadian:
Molson.
English: Breakfast.
Canadian:
Back bacon, poutine and Nanaimo bars.
English: Lunch.
Canadian:
Labatt.
English: Dinner.
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