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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
"Aboot" on the other hand, I have never once heard a bonified Canadian use that in regular conversation. If it is used, it isn't anywhere in the Southern Ontario area. |
we've been yank-nized!!!! |
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| Frenchie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
+1
We say "eh" all the time. We use it in lieu of "huh", which seems to be the American equivalent.
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I say 'eh' for confirmation. "These shoes are great, eh?"
I swear, Sam, I only said it once or twice. |
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| iammesol |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
we've been yank-nized!!!! |
*shoots red white and blue laser beams across the border*
| quote: | Originally posted by Frenchie
I swear, Sam. I only said it once or twice. |
lol, mmmhmmm
I'll drop it though. :) |
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| Theresa |
| quote: | Originally posted by Frenchie
I say 'eh' for confirmation. "These shoes are great, eh?"
I swear, Sam, I only said it once or twice. |
Yea, I think that is the way it's supposed to be used.
"The weather is nice, eh?"
You're not really asking a question, you're making a statement and are prompting the person to confirm the validity of your statement.
It's a strange habit.
EDIT:
In the dictionary:
eh
1. Used in asking a question or in seeking repetition or confirmation of a statement.
2. Chiefly Canadian Used to ascertain or reinforce a listener's interest or agreement. |
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| Ania_xox |
I analyze like this to no end.
Americans think that Canadians say "aboot" only b/c they themselves say "a-BOW-t"... while Canadians put slight emphasis on the rounded "u" sound [like the one in the word "mouse"]... anyway the slight difference seems more significant when the two are juxtaposed orally.
I wonder how this came about (no pun intended) ... perhaps british linguistic influences and lack thereof.
The American way of saying it is relaxed... the Canadian way is more constricted. This of course should not be used as an analogy in determining the social conduct of either people.
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Everyone here (GTA area) says "eh?" as was stated before - to confirm the clause in the statement that it follows.
I've heard Americans say "eh"... they say like "in eh"
I'm not sure when/why it is used... I'm open to learning though :toocool: indulge me |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ania_xox
I've heard Americans say "eh"... they say like "in eh"
I'm not sure when/why it is used... I'm open to learning though :toocool: indulge me |
It must be some 3 million Canadians now working in US civilizing the Yanks :disbelief |
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| Dr. DAS |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ania_xox
I've heard Americans say "eh"... they say like "in eh"
I'm not sure when/why it is used... I'm open to learning though :toocool: indulge me |
I think it's more like, "ing A", the A meaning affirmative.
Used to express enthusiastic agreement. |
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| Moral Hazard |
normally when I hear yanks use eh they use it at the beging of a sentence... to get someone's attention....
"eh" *fat ass gestures to skinny kid across the table from him* "you gonna eat that?" |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
the jews. |
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| Zentac_75 |
| regardless of where I am in North America I find too many preteen boys say 'yo' before and after every sentece:whip: |
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| iammesol |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
normally when I hear yanks use eh they use it at the beging of a sentence... to get someone's attention....
"eh" *fat ass gestures to skinny kid across the table from him* "you gonna eat that?" |
'ey*
Like... Hey! You gonna' eat that?
But we're lazy and don't like Hs. Southerners shorten words like that all the time. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by iammesol
'ey*
Like... Hey! You gonna' eat that?
But we're lazy and don't like Hs. Southerners shorten words like that all the time. |
I'm pretty certain our "eh" came from hey as well. |
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