Canadian:
le drugstore, le week-end, le camping.
English:
The three words from high school French that stuck.
Canadian:
Quebec.
English: A region of Canada that doesnât want to be part of Canada then holds an election to decide it does want to be part of Canada only to later decide it doesnât really want to be part of Canada except on Tuesdays and Fridaysâ¦
Canadian:
Air Canada.
English:
A game in which a traveler tries to get from Point A to Point B with 300 other people in a space designed to seat 100 without getting his/her reservation lost or meal spilled all over his/her clothes â comes equipped with one bathroom per set.
Canadian:
Vancouver.
English:
Los Angeles on decaf.
Canadian:
Tarana.
English: Largest city in Canada. (Not to be confused with Tirana, the capital of Albania.)
Canadian:
TSE or Tarana Stock Exchange.
English: Fantasy game based on New York Stock Exchange.
Canadian:
Looks like itâs warminâ up, eh.
English: The temperature might get above freezing for the first time since September. Nevertheless, let's have some more doughnuts and coffee at Tim Horton's until we're sure.
Canadian:
Hey, this beer tastes like Budweiser.
English: Most offensive statement one can make. Carries a stiff penalty in most provinces.
Canadian:
Canadian news.
English: The one item of news allotted to Canada to be placed on page C27 of the New York Times in one issue each year.
Canadian:
The meeting starts at 9.
English: The meeting starts at 9:30 in Newfoundland.
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