Americans vs. Canadians

WTFMusicPerson:

Ive never been to Canada but my friend from Italy is living there for a short time while he works.

He's in Vancouver and says that the people are pretty cold or don't smile a lot, and that the girls are flat and thin, there's a lot of gay people, the beer is bad, and the clubs are too expensive to get in to. But over all they are polite just not warm. He also does says it's raining and cloudy most of the time but that might just be the season.

The hocky statment is definantly true, he says he cant go on the sky train or to a bar with out hearing someone talking or shouting about hockey.

As for Americans from an Italian point of view--- Love junk food and are lazy

From other stereo types I heard: Fat, stupid, talks dirty, greedy, rude

No, actually, that's just Vancouver.
Like I said before, they're "special" on the West Coast.

How the hell is universal health care a bad thing?
I've never really noticed it much, seeing as I've always had it, but why would it be bad?

And another thing: capitalism doesn't work. Socialism doesn't work, but it's a very good idea in theory, don't you think?

Everyone as equals, with equal pay and equal rights seems like a good idea to me.

There's nothing Nazi about that.

Well as a Canuck myself, I do stereotype a lot about the Yanks below us.
I usually consider majority snobby and rude. It's funny I can't think of anything now, I'm drawing a blank. Well for one they are usually ignorant of our country. I'm not trying to be offensive.
I am proud of our Canadian stereotype. I do say eh, a lot. I love hockey, Rick Mercer, and polar bears. I like my touque. I smile when Canada is mentioned on an American show, even if we are being made fun of. I like that we have free health care, and we recycle majority of our garbagio. Tim Hortons is definitely the hangout for teenagers, cops and military.
Hmm, maybe I can think of more later.

WTFMusicPerson:

... there's a lot of gay people...

How is that a bad thing?

From a Mexican point-of-view, Canadians are... I don't think we stereotype Canadians. We just wonder what they learn in History class because they seem like a very peaceful country that's never involved in anything.

As for the U.S... many Mexicans think that Americans are very cold towards other people and life itself and don't like partying as much as we do. We tend to think of their families as not very close, distant. Also, they can't stand our spicy food. XD

pierrot the clown.:

We just wonder what they learn in History class because they seem like a very peaceful country that's never involved in anything.

We learn about like how Canada became a country and like the Natives and stuff, which is really boring. Then we mostly just learn about other countries and cultures. Like this year we learned about like the Aztecs and the Japanese.

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pierrot the clown.:

We just wonder what they learn in History class because they seem like a very peaceful country that's never involved in anything.

We learn about like how Canada became a country and like the Natives and stuff, which is really boring. Then we mostly just learn about other countries and cultures. Like this year we learned about like the Aztecs and the Japanese.

Oh, I know there's stuff to learn about Canadian history. It's just an exaggeration. Especially considering that, compared to the States, you're much less likely to be involved in a war or something. XD

pierrot the clown.:

Oh, I know there's stuff to learn about Canadian history. It's just an exaggeration. Especially considering that, compared to the States, you're much less likely to be involved in a war or something. XD

Oh yeah, I see what you're saying. I agree too because I used to live in California and I'm remember learning more about stuff that actually happened in U.S and like different people related to U.S history.

Where I live (town on the outskirts of Dallas), we typically stereotype Canadians as pot smokers, and beanie cap wearers.


But only being there once in the third grade, I can't say any is true. But when I browse mibba, A LOT of people who are supposedly from Canada have somewhere on there profile that they bake.


I also heard that if you fail a grade there, you don't get held back. o:

^ That's something to do with the reformation in education. Not that you won't get held back if you fail, it's just become so difficult to fail, you'd have to try to fail. (I'm talking for primary school, and most of secondary)
My parents fought really hard to have my brother held back in 5th grade (it's a long story, but it was for the best), and they never agreed.
So my brother will start 6th grade at 11 years old, and high school at 12, with an attention deficit. Which is totally ridiculous.

...so yeah! HAHA!

glamophonic.:

How the hell is universal health care a bad thing?
I've never really noticed it much, seeing as I've always had it, but why would it be bad?

And another thing: capitalism doesn't work. Socialism doesn't work, but it's a very good idea in theory, don't you think?

Everyone as equals, with equal pay and equal rights seems like a good idea to me.

There's nothing Nazi about that.

I think the equal rights are a great idea. But, as far as equal pay goes. I don't think so. Each type of job is different and requires different skills. As far as equal pay for the same job. I think that is a good idea. But, if someone doesn't work as hard as another person, and they're doing the same job, then the person not working as hard doesn't deserve equal pay. Socialism is good in theory, but, just like capitalism and communism, etc, there are things that just don't work. Every system is flawed. But it is good in theory.

I've heard that a lot of Americans come up to Canada to ski in July. They don't seem to realize that it can be 30-45c degrees out and feels like more.

Who the hell thinks we say aboot? And igloos?

I do say eh.. but never in every sentence. It comes out every now and then. I don't like hockey, but did go to my brothers games when he was young cause I wanted a Beaver Tail (it's fried flat dough with butter, cinnamon, and sugar on it)

French is mostly in Quebec, since it's a French province. Poutine is also from Quebec.

I never understood the whole 'aboot' thing. I've never heard any of the fellow Canadians say it.

But anyways,
In the States, I don't feel welcome. At all. I'm positive this is just because the only people I've met from there are obnoxious.

But, hey, the American's probably think that about us too. Am I right?

Oh, we're not all pot smokers, we don't all like hockey... just a hefty part of the country does.

Amethyst Violet:

I've heard that a lot of Americans come up to Canada to ski in July. They don't seem to realize that it can be 30-45c degrees out and feels like more.

Who the hell thinks we say aboot? And igloos?

I do say eh.. but never in every sentence. It comes out every now and then. I don't like hockey, but did go to my brothers games when he was young cause I wanted a Beaver Tail (it's fried flat dough with butter, cinnamon, and sugar on it)

French is mostly in Quebec, since it's a French province. Poutine is also from Quebec.

Poutine sounds like the most delicious thing ever. I saw a video where these Canadian guys French toasted two baguettes, put hot dogs (in the bun) inside of the bread, placed bacon inside the baguettes and smothered the whole thing inside out with maple syrup. It looked wonderful.

hannahsmitesmeese.:

Where I live (town on the outskirts of Dallas), we typically stereotype Canadians as pot smokers, and beanie cap wearers.

I find it very odd that not only do I fit that stereotype, but Godspeed You! Black Emperor is also one of my favorite bands.

I've never been to Canada... but I feel like I would really fit in there. xD

robin longstride:

I never understood the whole 'aboot' thing. I've never heard any of the fellow Canadians say it.

But anyways,
In the States, I don't feel welcome. At all. I'm positive this is just because the only people I've met from there are obnoxious.

But, hey, the American's probably think that about us too. Am I right?

Oh, we're not all pot smokers, we don't all like hockey... just a hefty part of the country does.

Agreed. Where did the perception of us saying 'aboot' come about anyways?
But yeah, when I cross the border, sometimes I feel like people are hostile or really edgy or something. It's not homey all the time. But up here, I can say the same because some people are really mean. But a lot of people are willing to help when something goes wrong (when snow hits, you learn who your neighbours are).

I'm not a huge pot-head, but I do light the occasional bud here and there. Hockey is my best friend though. Off-season is like boredom...

And poutine: you have to have legit, authentic poutine to really experience the amazingness of it! Meaning, you gotta go to Quebec and not in the food court to have it!

Can someone explain to me what a beanie is?

Addyliners:

Can someone explain to me what a beanie is?

It's a kind of hat that doesn't have a visor and hugs around your head.

I'm wearing one in all the photos I have on my profile.

LEAF.:

It's a kind of hat that doesn't have a visor and hugs around your head.

I'm wearing one in all the photos I have on my profile.

Okay, so apparently I'm really Canadian-washed. You're talking about toques, right?

Addyliners:

Okay, so apparently I'm really Canadian-washed. You're talking about toques, right?

Well... after a short wikipedia search, yeah, I suppose I am. xD
I've honestly never heard anyone call it that though. The common name for it here in the United States is beanie.

robin longstride:

I never understood the whole 'aboot' thing. I've never heard any of the fellow Canadians say it.

But anyways,
In the States, I don't feel welcome. At all. I'm positive this is just because the only people I've met from there are obnoxious.

But, hey, the American's probably think that about us too. Am I right?

Oh, we're not all pot smokers, we don't all like hockey... just a hefty part of the country does.

I once explained "aboot" as an accent similar to Northerners in the States occasionally saying "car" like "c-AH" with a short 'a'. Canadian Youtuber Andrew Bravener and Canadian actor Daniel Magder (Life with Derek) both have the "aboot" accent, so it isn't non-existent.

I don't think Canadians are obnoxious, I have no reason to think so. I was raised not to judge someone harshly without meeting and getting to know them; maybe I'm the only one, I don't know; I haven't met the 3 million other people in the US, nor have I met the 6 billion others in the world.

From the horror stories my friends tell me from when they spent a week in New York City, New Yorkers aren't known for their cuddly friendliness. I know people in the big cities (across the country) can be pretty high-strung and rather more interested in their own lives than those of anyone else; big cities are busy places after all. When I'm uncomfortable somewhere it's usually because I haven't spent a lot of time in the area or around the people; for example, I can be really uncomfortable around the parents of a few friends because the parents don't speak English and are very proud of their cultures (of which I am not a part of,) not because they are bad people.

I know plenty of Americans who are pot smokers (I knew kids who came to school high), and even though Hockey isn't as big as it is in Canada its still a frequently played and watched sport here. I have a friend whose boyfriend plays on a hockey team, and they go to pro games a lot.

I'm American born, Canadian by heritage...so this ends up being really interesting for me :D
What I've found is that Americans seem to think Canadians aren't cool just because they don't regularily beat people up with their army, or take such a visible role as a world superpower.

And Canadians seem to think that all Americans act like the ones on Jersey Shore.