Where is everyone from?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

wilwarin538 · 09-02-2005, 06:27 AM

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I think it was just a shirt he got here when he came here. Everyone who isn't Canadian thinks we say "Eh" when we say "Hey" It's probably because of our accents. And as you should know, the maple leaf is Canada's flag. Now if any other Candians have suggestions as to why, such as Gil and Wilwa (they could probably come up with a better reason), go ahead. That's not what I really think. I don't really know, just (as said above) that he probably got on vacation here or he was a former Canadian and he's showing his true colors to everyone.

Uh ya, that works. I think its more because of us french/canadians(such as myself) who actually have real accents, since english/canadians hardly have an accent. Anyway, there are some french/canadians who talk like so:

"Eh, d'ere d'ere, urs it doing d'ere, eh?"

Now see I am aloud to make fun of my people, but you aren't.

By the way I do not talk like that, its more people from Quebec.

So that is the reason for the 'eh'. I expect a five page essay on my desk tomorrow.

Bêthberry · 09-02-2005, 08:02 AM

It's good to know you're okay Perky!

About this Canadian, eh, people might want to check out the McKenzie Brothers brand of Canadian humour: How's it goin , eh?

Like, you might find a good laugh there, eh?

The Perky Ent · 09-02-2005, 08:20 AM

Yar! It will take more than tomatoes, sussages, and nice crispy bacon to oust me from the hall of my fathers!

Glirdan · 09-02-2005, 11:18 AM

It's very nice to see that your back Perky! I'm worried sick for the other members down there.

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Originally Posted by wilwarin538

Uh ya, that works. I think its more because of us french/canadians(such as myself) who actually have real accents, since english/canadians hardly have an accent. Anyway, there are some french/canadians who talk like so:

Since when am I not French/Canadian?

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Now see I am aloud to make fun of my people, but you aren't. By the way I do not talk like that, its more people from Quebec.

Ya, tis mostly people from Quebec. Some people here in Ontario, but only those who moved from Quebec.

wilwarin538 · 09-02-2005, 04:12 PM

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Since when am I not French/Canadian?

I never said you weren't. No need to get defencive.

Though I do find I have more of an accent then you.

Very glad you are ok Perky.

Hope you weren't affected by Katrina to badly.

Valesse · 10-21-2005, 11:14 PM

I guess there is no better way to open up this post other than a big, emphatic HOWDY!

I'm from Texas, yep, and AGAINST what all the other Texans here have said... I AM a cowperson. In my spare time I've fix fences, walk around cow pies/chips (makes you hungry, don't it?) , and stalk armadillos. Well... my FREE free time, when I can get out of the Houston suburbs.

My heart belongs to my family's ranch, though, in a small town just two hours outside of Houston: Muldoon, TX. Oh... and when I say small I mean that the population is around 35, and you can take a "City tour" for just under 5 minutes... and thats using all three main roads! It has three churches, a post office, a BRAND NEW firestation, and thats about it except of houses. If that isn't distrubing enough for you, Haus, 90% of the population is related to me! dundundun!

Gil-Galad · 10-22-2005, 04:43 PM

Eh is more of the Canadian version of Ya, what the Germans/Scandinavian say, so when a German says "I'm from Germany ya", its almost like "I'm from Canada eh"

Eh is like a mix of Yes and Hey

Alberta has a heavy German population epeccially in Rural, and i here them say Eh all th time, so it may have originated from German Imigrants

09-02-2005, 08:02 AM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	It's good to know you're okay Perky! About this Canadian, eh, people might want to check out the McKenzie Brothers brand of Canadian humour: How's it goin , eh? Like, you might find a good laugh there, eh? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

09-02-2005, 08:20 AM	#3
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Yar! It will take more than tomatoes, sussages, and nice crispy bacon to oust me from the hall of my fathers! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

10-21-2005, 11:14 PM	#6
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	I guess there is no better way to open up this post other than a big, emphatic HOWDY! I'm from Texas, yep, and AGAINST what all the other Texans here have said... I AM a cowperson. In my spare time I've fix fences, walk around cow pies/chips (makes you hungry, don't it?) , and stalk armadillos. Well... my FREE free time, when I can get out of the Houston suburbs. My heart belongs to my family's ranch, though, in a small town just two hours outside of Houston: Muldoon, TX. Oh... and when I say small I mean that the population is around 35, and you can take a "City tour" for just under 5 minutes... and thats using all three main roads! It has three churches, a post office, a BRAND NEW firestation, and thats about it except of houses. If that isn't distrubing enough for you, Haus, 90% of the population is related to me! dundundun! __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

10-22-2005, 04:43 PM	#7
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Eh is more of the Canadian version of Ya, what the Germans/Scandinavian say, so when a German says "I'm from Germany ya", its almost like "I'm from Canada eh" Eh is like a mix of Yes and Hey Alberta has a heavy German population epeccially in Rural, and i here them say Eh all th time, so it may have originated from German Imigrants __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.