Whenever I travel down to the US, I sometimes get “caught” using the
quintessential Canadian expression “Eh?” The expression is so linked
with the stereotypical Canadian image — lumberjack shirt, toque (and
according to South Park, beady little eyes and flapping heads) — that Wendy couldn’t stop laughing when she heard some goths on Queen Street use the word.
Now, according to BlogTO, one of Accordion City’s local-happenings blogs…
Smarties, the candy-coated chocolate candy that has been winning over
Canadians (and Americans with peanut allergies ’cause M&M’s aren’t
peanut free) are finally showing their true colours.
Eh” is a limited edition release of the candy where the pieces are red
& white with little maple leaves stamped on.
As we say in rural Canada: Give ‘er!
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There are other stereotypes that we Americans swear are gospel truth…”Take off, hoser, and let me drink my Moosehead, eh?”
–Ontario Emperor
Y’know, if these were red, white, and blue, with stars and stripes, they’d be entirely obnoxious and no more ridiculous than freedom fries. But they’re not! O Canada!
Some people would think that red, white and blue M&M’s would be ridiculous, but not me. The tastefulness of flying one’s flag, whether it be for country, club or even country club, is not a yes-no thing, but a matter of degree.
Besides, one of my favourite shirts has the stars and stripes occupying the entire back. It’s a big hit in New York…
Well, y’know, as long as I can eat the little chocolate flags, I’m happy.