Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About "Talking Canadian"

As a person who has lived all my life in the USA, but in different parts of the country, I know from personal experience there are unique "quirks" about how "Northerners" talk (those of us from places like Michigan, Wisconsin, or Minnesota) or Southerners talk (clearly people from "Down South" like Virginia, Tennessee, or Georgia) and people from "Out East" talk (Such as Massachusetts or Maine). These US "quirks" go beyond accents to phrases which when spoken, let people know where you are from. 

In the same way I've learned Canadians are famous for their friendly, polite, and sometimes quirky vocabulary. From ordering specific coffee orders at Tim Hortons to casually referring to their unique money, their daily lingo is full of unique idioms.  Culturally, Canadians also express their affection with localized, uniquely Canadian idioms. Common romantic phrases and some of the funniest and most iconic things Canadians say include:

• "I love you more than maple syrup on pancakes."
• "I'd share my last Timbit with you." (The popular bite-sized donuts from Tim Hortons). 
• "You're my double double."
  (Referring to a coffee with two creams and two sugars). 
• Eh?: The legendary conversational filler used at the end of sentences to seek agreement, like saying "right?" or "don't you think?"
• Loonie & Toonie: The names for the Canadian $1 and $2 coins, respectively. The loonie is named for the loon bird stamped on it.
• Toque: A warm winter hat or beanie.
• Canadian Tuxedo: The fashion choice of wearing a denim jacket with blue jeans.
• Pop: The Canadian term for soda (like Coke or Pepsi - also how we say it here in Michigan).
• Gong Show: Slang for a chaotic, messy, or completely out-of-control situation.
• Two-Four: A case of 24 beers.
• Giver: A popular way to encourage someone to try their best or push harder.
• Clicks: Slang for kilometers per hour.

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