Canadianisms

(contrasted and compared with the US)

EXPRESSIONS

"Eh?" Don't you think? Conversational device that allows an unconfrontational canadian to turn a statement into a poll of opinion.
Canuck nickname for a Canadian
clicks slang for kilometres or kilometres per hour
hoser unsophisticated person
keener boot-licker, brown-noser, suck-up
kerfuffle commotion; flurry of agitation
Molson muscle potbelly (Molson is a Canadian brand of beer)
lineup line of people; queue
"for sure" definitely
to be on pogey to be on welfare
mickey 375 ml. (13 oz.) bottle of liquor
two-four case of beer containing 24 bottles
arse, bum one's hind quarters.

WE CALL IT, THEY CALL IT

Food
backbacon Canadian bacon
icing sugar powdered sugar
whitener powdered non-dairy creamer put in coffee or tea
processed cheese american cheese
chocolate bar candy bar.
brown bread whole wheat bread
homo milk whole milk
rye & ginger canadian whiskey and gingerale
Academic
write (a test) take a test
invigilate (an exam) to proctor an exam
tutorial recitation
marking (a test) grading a test
public school elementary school
supply teacher substitute teacher
college community college
Other
zed (Z) zee (Z)
chesterfield couch
the bill what Canadians ask for in a restaurant (Americans ask for the check)
eavestrough rain gutter on the eaves (edge of the roof) of a house
elastic rubber band
girl guides girl scouts
housecoat robe or bathrobe
hydro electricity
serviette paper napkin
tap faucet or spigot
washroom bathroom
track pants sweat pants
runners tennis shoes
muskoka chair large, usually wooden deck chair
postal code zip code

THINGS YOU'LL ONLY FIND IN CANADA

Food
beavertail deep-fried dessert pastry resembling a beaver's tail
poutine French fries covered with cheese curds and gravy
ketchup chips believe it or not
vinegar on fries especially fish & chips
butter tart a small, pecan-pie-like tart
nanaimo bar a multilayer brownie and icing
tortiere a french-canadian meat pie
milk in a bag comes in a group of 3 bags
Brands
Smarties something like M&Ms
Crispy Crunch chocolate bar
Coffee Crisp chocolate bar
Caramilk chocolate bar
Shreddies cereal
Other
5-pin bowling a smaller ball, and only 5 pins---great for kids and drunks
mountie member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (like the FBI)
toonie (or twoonie) Canadian two-dollar coin (since 1996)
toque (or tuque) woollen, usually pointed cap worn in the winter

MEDIA THAT IS POPULAR IN CANADA BUT NOT IN THE US

David Wilcox not the american folk singer, the canadian blues guitarist and poet
The Tragically Hip sell out multi-day festivals in canada, play 100-person bars in the US
Bare Naked Ladies after many years, broke into the US on the "american pie" soundtrack
Maclean and Maclean two low-brow Nova Scotian comedian/musicians
* this is far from complete

OTHER INTERESTING DIFFERENCES