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oh jenn......get over it..you are a nb'er....you only LIVE in nova scotia.....and best kind is a newf saying....sorry to expose you, but it had to be done.
 
pwilson said:
and trying to get a grasp on the finer points of Canuck/New England lingo and culture.
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Nope, you're just learning about Canuck culture. None of these crazy sayings are things New Englanders say (at least not the real ones). We use the word wicked in every sentence, drive like we own the road and are often made fun of for our crazy accents. We don't know Uncle Bob or any of those other wacky things jenn says.


Ronny, I think you should get what I bought my brother's for their birthdays from 18-21...beer. Nothing like a case of beer to perk those sad little faces up. Plus, then you get to be "cool ronny".
 
If it were my brothers I would do beer and porn but my in-laws scare me. They are so uptight and lacking a huge part of their sense of humour.
 
Ronny said:
They are so uptight and lacking a huge part of their sense of humour.
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I have the exact same problem with mine. I just smile and play nice, but it can be VERY difficult sometimes.
 
My husband explained my "mental problems" to his family so it does get me off the hook for most of my behavior but they may lynch me if I start to corrupt their kids :D
 
ricky said:
oh jenn......get over it..you are a nb'er....you only LIVE in nova scotia.....and best kind is a newf saying....sorry to expose you, but it had to be done.
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ricky you suck ass!!! besides we are all maritimers. it's not my fault nb'ers have no cool sayings.
 
today i am off to the beach. supposed to be hot and sunny,cooler on the coast, so that is where we are headed.
 
Ice said:
Derogatory slang term for someone who is from the UK.
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Can that be interpretted in a derogatory sense? It's fairly common vernacular at home and is not intended as a slight or in a cruel manner for the most part - any more than Yank or Yankie is intended for someone from the States. It certainly isn't like the 'n' word or certain other derogetory slang words which are sinonimous (sorry, it's early and I'm unfamiliar with Macs to be able to check that spelling) with racism/cultural intolerance.

Hope I haven't slighted anyone unintentionally... I have strong UK roots and am a citizen myself, so perhaps I have a different perception of the word.
 
Kookamoor said:
Can that be interpretted in a derogatory sense? It's fairly common vernacular at home and is not intended as a slight or in a cruel manner for the most part - any more than Yank or Yankie is intended for someone from the States. It certainly isn't like the 'n' word or certain other derogetory slang words which are sinonimous (sorry, it's early and I'm unfamiliar with Macs to be able to check that spelling) with racism/cultural intolerance.

Hope I haven't slighted anyone unintentionally... I have strong UK roots and am a citizen myself, so perhaps I have a different perception of the word.
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In the States, a Yankee (or damn Yankee) is anybody from North of the Masson-Dixie line. Goes back to our Civil War.
 
Yeah, I know the technical definition of what the word yankee means in a historical sense and how it's used in the States today. But it remains that it is used in a slang sense in Australia to indicate any American - gee, I imagine there's some people this would really p*** off, eh?

I'm not saying these terms are 'right'. In fact I'm curious about how people perceive these words. My last possible intention is to offend (let's not get back to that debate). I'm curious if these are derogetory, and if so, why? Does it depend on the context of the usage, or the place in which they're used. That is, if I use these words in Australia are they less 'wrong' than if I use them on an international forum?
 
i thought kipper was a snack? it is here, kipper snacks, they are fish. and i thought kip was british for nap?
 
Australia, apparently; but I had never heard it either. I was just trying to remember what was the American equivalent of Pom when I came across it.
 
Robert said:
Cultures divided by a common language? We could devote a thread to this.
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Looks like we have. At least now that Jenn is coming to terms with her decidedly un-blue nose.

I think it is kind of cool to be called a "Yank" by the Brits and Aussies. Being of a Heinze 57 ethnicity, I have never had a cultural connection. Being identified by where I am from is cool. Call me "Yank" all you want. I'm pretty hard to offend, anyway! :D

And, BTW, the whole "yankee" and "rebel" thing is ready to be put to bed here in the States (IMH-BA-O)

:d
 
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