Canada Places New Restrictions on Use of "eh?"

[HAMILROCK]

Sunday, 1 August 2010


Nice flag, eh? Canada's Culture Minister Kevin Krueger today announced that Canadians will no longer be allowed to use the expression "eh?" with abandon: "I believe that this linguistic identifier places Canadians at a disadvantage in the English-speaking world, eh? Plus, Canadian expatriate comedians like Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, and John Candy-he's now gone, thank God-have turned us all into a nation of bumpkins by glorifying its use, eh?"

Krueger is to establish guidelines that will go into effect in the New Year. The particulars depend on the outcome of a months-long debate in Parliament over whether such use should be limited to sixes or sevens. "Personally, I think it should be done in steps, beginning with the present 102 average uses per day and moving it down by two each month, eh? We'd have the problem cashed in three years, and wouldn't cost a loonie, eh?"

Québec premier, Jean Charest, suggested it would make more sense to say, "I have to go to ze loo, oui? zan, I have to go to ze loo, eh?" Krueger countered by saying, "Charest's got himself in a kerfluffle over this. Either that or he's had one mickey too many. He should stick to making poutine for his wife and three kids."

[Seanie Mac]

eh is what canada is known for.

[Eleven]

Ive been all over Canada and I find its mostly Ontario that says eh

[LordCC]

Too funny and I am Canadian!

[Gobbler's Knob]

I say it all the time. Fuk 'em.

[revnecro1273]

never really noticed bc people saying it...eastern parts more notorious for its usage

[Loonz]

how do you enforce this lmao

[HAMILROCK]

the "eh?" police will be watching!

[QuadzillaXXX]

hosers

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by QuadzillaXXX

hosers

my favourite canadian term

[HAMILROCK]

Originally Posted by revnecro1273

my favourite canadian term

Canadian term popularized by the McKenzie brothers referring to someone clumsy or stupid who drinks beer excessivly.
"You hoser, eh!"

Derived from the term used by popular Canadian icons Bob and Doug Mackenzie. The literal definition of a hoser, according to Bob and Doug, is "What you call your little brother when your mom's in the room."
Take off, eh? You're such a hoser.

[HAMILROCK]

An interjection or prompt spoken by Canadians. Equivalent to the American "huh?" or "right?" Usually used to prompt a person to respond to what was said. or to indicate a lack of understanding.
Joe: That girl is hot, eh?
Dave: You're damn right.

[Ron Mexico]

[revnecro1273]

i think ron mexico should be banned in posting in canada related threads