What do Americans think of Canadians generally?

[Stef1966]

One show we have is "Bob Gratton ma vie, my life" about a typical low life garage owner who swears every 3 words and is dumb as your neighbor's dog.

Here's a little cut scene where he gets all cranked up over that talking car that plays smart with him.

The weekly TV show is quite funny, although also found a little controversial and vulgar by some people around here:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cood3ZnRJk8]YouTube - Elvis Gratton - Un chars qui parle--The talking Car[/ame]

 

[KatoKiyo]

One show we have is "Bob Gratton ma vie, my life" about a typical low life garage owner who swears every 3 words and is dumb as your neighbor's dog.

Here's a little cut scene where he gets all cranked up over that talking car that plays smart with him.

The weekly TV show is quite funny, although also found a little controversial and vulgar by some people around here:

YouTube - Elvis Gratton - Un chars qui parle--The talking Car

Nice little intro to Quebecois swearing... funny stuff.

 

[maltMonkey]

Where is Canada?

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Where is Canada?

It's that huge chunk of yellow land on the top of your highschool map.

 

[DeathBrewer]

"You Canadians are all the same, with your beady eyes and flapping heads."

"You're a racist, maddam, A RACIST!"

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

We like to be on top.

 

[DeathBrewer]

Yeah, but we're the powerbottoms!

 

[markg954]

indifferent. except for that fact that all the canadians are terrible drivers, when they visit florida. Understandably so because they probably don't want to get into an accident in the US, because they are not medically insured. just speed it up canadians.

 

[marley]

Canada seems to be about 7 years behind us as far as pop culture. Just something I have noticed.

 

[socalamcor]

Canadians are evil and are responsible for everything bad in the world. Including Hitler and 9/11.
Nah I love canadians they are like polite versians of Americans but with better medical. Ive been into a few arguments with Canadians...why the hell do you have to be polite while cursing at me damn you!!

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Canadians don't like pop. Americans have en making inroads in crappy pop up here though. That's why we sent you Celine Dion, and Avril Lavigne to get even!

Damn, a hint under my user name and no one has figured out my avatar??

 

[marley]

but with better medical.

Maybe if you don't have health insurance...

 

[Stef1966]

Canada seems to be about 7 years behind us as far as pop culture. Just something I have noticed.

What is pop culture?
That crap we get on radios?
Bling Bling crap rap gansta ****?

I only listen to CD's of my favorite rock bands, don't give a crap about pop culture sorry.

 

[socalamcor]

well at least we know canadians have great taste right on Stef1966

 

[Fingers]

I don't think pop culture is a reference to pop music. It's more of a general cultural disposition to a particular set of popular attitudes towards fashion, art, entertainment and style. Sort of a 'going with the flow' thing.

What our American friends need to realize about Canadians is that while we have some unique regional and national biases, in accordance with other geographically disparate populations, the bulk of our pop culture is very close to their own. We listen to the same music and watch the same television programs. Recognizing that most trends are spread through these media channels means that we share the same influences. We aren't so much mimicking the south as simply being part of a united North American culture.

 

[Stef1966]

What Fingers said. +1

And as far as music is concerned, it would make no sense thinking we could possibly be 7 years behind, as mentioned we have cable TV, Internet so a band that just came out in your area, we see it too as soon as the hype rages on.

It's not like if some man on a horse has to run trough miles and miles to bring a drawing of the band that just came out in every village ya know...
we're living in the same time period as you guys do... *LMAO*

And as far as Quebecers are concerned (because this is the Canadian culture i know best), i say there is definitely a fusion of European and American cultural influences going on, we have both heritage and it shows in our TV shows, Cuisine, Arts in general and way of life.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Ssshhh! You're giving away to many secrets. Now back to our igloos and ugly women....