" re-create American - style politics . Canada , this is not the path . "
Of course, countries and their citizens evolve over time — in some ways, for the better, and in other ways, we (accidentally) change for the worse. Well, today, we’re gonna focus on the latter.
So, recently, Reddit useru/IndependentTap4557asked, “What’sone trendCanadians have picked up that really annoys you?” Here are some of the top responses:
1.“Caring about American politics more than our own.”
" Granted that whatever happens down in the south has a immense impact on us . "
– u / mynameiscraige
" Seeing vote for Trump on people ’s cartridge . Good fortune with that one , bud . "
– u / Ok_Wasabi_488
2.And on that note, “Copying American-style politics. Canada, this is not the way.”
– u / ThalassophileYGK
3.“Using the Canadian flag as a right-wing symbol, like how Americans do with their flag. I used to believe the Canadian flag was everyone’s flag.”
" Then COVID happened , and to this day , in my township there are still a smattering of gondola riddle with Canadian flags , decalcomania , and bumper stickers express certain opinion . You also see out on masses social bios , sure clothes , etc . it ’s ordinarily loaded and entail in an almost obvious way . "
– u / Bill - Blurr
4.“On the radio today, one of the talking heads was talking about pop, and used the word soda instead. And I f**king hate that.”
– u / massassi
" ' By fortuity ' is grammatically right . ' On accident ' is not . I have no f**king thought how multitude have corrupted it so much . "
– u / FromFluffToBuff
5.“Blaming all life’s problems on the government, as if they’re not capable of owning their lives.”
– atomic number 92 / anaart
" Thinking that authorities is the job and that business is the answer . "
– u / barkazinthrope
" This has become some people ’s entire identity operator over the last 5 age or so . It ’s incredibly pathetic and worry . "
– u / Nikiaf
6.“Stores having Black Friday sales instead of Boxing Day sales.”
– atomic number 92 / Forsaken_You1092
7.“Making housing a commodity. The worst trend.”
– u / Significant - Hour8141
" This . Someone ask on another app why neighbours do n’t get together in Canada . I do with those that have lived in the locality for a while , but houses are no longer abode — just an investiture tool . You likely wo n’t get someone moving in staying for the long term . "
– u / RampDog1
8.“Boring grey houses replacing the vibrant colourful ones that used to fill the Maritimes.”
– u / scotteatingsoupagain
9.“Pronouncing it ‘Zee,’ not ‘Zed’ anymore. It’s starting to happen.”
– u / eighthchinese
10.“Serving table syrup instead of maple syrup. Before, it was standard everywhere; now you have to pay to get the good stuff.”
– u / Famous_Track_4356
11.“Credit card terminals set up to tip in places like cannabis shops, bakeries, and candy shops.”
" The employee is usually watch you as you attempt to resolve what to tip or not tip , but I always feel that I ’m put on the spot . "
– u / kerrybabyxx
12.“Fast food restaurants taking over every town and less homemade or authentic foods.”
– u / Cindy - BC
13.“It’s ‘by accident,’ not ‘on accident.’ I will die on this hill.”
– u / FarceMultiplier
14.“Public speakerphone conversations.”
– uranium / Flowerpowers51
" The worst part is watching them have to land the verbalizer to their ear to hear the person , and then move it back down to their oral cavity to speak into the mic … like … just take it off speakerphone and hold it normally and all your problem would be resolve . This one irks me to my magnetic core . "
– u / NapTimeNoww
15.“Saying ‘y’all.'”
– u / Fit_Spring_2075
" What is this , Texas ? This was unfathomable when I was a kid , but I see more younger people using this , understandably picking it up from the US . If necessary , the grammatically incorrect plural you form Canada already had is youse . "
– u / alderhill
16.“Holding one’s hand over one’s heart during the national anthem. That’s not proper for Canadians, it’s an American thing to do.”
– u / squirrelcat88
17.“Increased US-style spelling without our ‘u.’ To me, our spelling is a much valued distinction. I can instantly gauge origin.”
– uracil / Rayne_K
18.“It’s ‘cheque’ not ‘check.’ A ‘check’ is a type of mark, not something you exchange for money.”
– u / Lindsw
19.“All companies relying on email or computerized chat customer service. It is almost impossible to talk with an actual person.”
" Also , have you ever call up client divine service and not have ' We are experiencing a higher than normal call volume ' ? "
– u / CommunicationGood481
20.“Vocal croak.”
" Although it ’s everywhere now , really . I CAN NOT watch over or listen to any television with a vocal pullet . Or CBC announcer or interviewees . "
– u / gusdeneg
21.And finally: “Calling a toque a beanie.”
– u / a_dawn
