Often when canadians and or americans and its usually the younger element tell a story, they often us the word 'like', for example - "We were going down the road and 'like' my hair was blowing in the wind'. Hmmmmm so does this then mean that the hair was actually blowing in the wind or something similiar (like) to hair blowing in the wind, you got me! Anyway they use this word alot, right!
Ah yes "right', i like this one though, for example - "I was going down the street, right" (that doesnt mean turning right or on the right side, its more of a confirmation that you understand what the speaker is saying, right!)
So, from a South African perspective, mine actually, never having been in the US and Canada prior to this, but having formed impressions based on movies and tv, i have to laugh when i see certain things, which are just straight out of the moves, right!
The school bus, even seen this in horror movies!
Tiffany & C0 with a yellow cab
Scout leader, Charles - Scouts, Cubs, Beavers etc -is really big in Canada, the reason for this pic though is the hot dogs. Popular fare, often ladened with tomato sauce, mustard and relish!
I even managed to get a pic with a young cub, actually thats Jen, my host family's daughter!
1 comment:
Don't the Canadians also say "ey" at the end of their sentences? The "right" saying is a bit more common with Indians as well remember? :)
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