You know, I posted several years ago lamenting the demise of "standard Canadian English" and how it is becoming more and more "Americanized". (The loss of the pronounciation of the letter "zed", disregard for "o-u-r" spellings in words amongst others).
Now I see the Aussies are also responsible for this demise... Everytime an Aussie travels to Canada or comes to work on a farm, in a ski resort or just to travel, the down-under expression "No Worries" becomes more and more ingrained in our lexicon... Introduced throughout our fair land, baffeling little children, our youth and sweet little old ladies who speak "proper Canadian English".
"No Worries" has now become a common expression for Canadians of all ages, genders and socio-economic groups. I have observed this expression was not present in our language even 2 or 3 years ago.
What should we do with the Aussies? Can they somehow be silenced whilst they are amongst us?
My sister has to have a hysterectomy this week. Would it not be dreadful if she were to return home to tell her friends and family that she just had a "Hysi in the Hossi"???
This is a travesty and an outrage!
hhhhmmm I will tell you what is baffling, Canadian spelling!! Besides your perfect example, what about all those words which you freely alternate between using an "s" or a "z", or when you conveniently drop the "u" in words like colour.
Are you yanks or not?
I like how they spell car tire "tyre"
I also like how they say "How are you going?" instead of "How are you?"
'fo shizzle
I think we're only going to be in trouble if we start saying "Sweet As" or "I Reckon...". Most annoying antipodean phrases ever.
We still have not had a concensus on what to do with the Aussie offenders...
I don't know if horsewhipping is sufficient enough.... Sabatoging the supply of Timtams could be an option.
"Sweet as" is a Kiwi expression. Whats the Canadian spelling for tyre(tire)? My kids at school say the teachers use both Zed and Zee, as lots of their teaching material is from America. "I reckon" is an Aussie term. If you start saying "she`ll be right mate" then I would be worried...
islandboi, you have already successfully outlawed the sale of Vegemite, your country has given my kids a Canadian accent, and as ive said before, my daughter knows the words to "Oh Canada" off by heart, without the slightest clue as to what Australias national anthem is. Ive suffered enough...
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