The U.S. and Canada aren’t as similar as you might think.
There are so many confusing Canadian-isms that other countries just don’t understand.
So, Redditoru/inquizzidateasked, “In your province, what is a dead giveaway thatsomeone is a tourist?”
“When they call it the CNN Tower.”
u/Judge_Rhinohold
2. u/BobBelcher2021
3.
“Trying a day drive from Toronto to Edmonton.”
u/Moist-Requirement-98
“You’re still not even out of Ontario in a day.”
u/Ice-Negative
4.
“Standing in front of the Steam Clock (which is electric) with their mouth open.”
u/Naked_Orca
“Learning that the clock is fake ripped my heart out.”
u/Snowman4168
5.
“They cant understand what baymen are saying.”
u/xzry1998
6.
“When they say ‘Cal-GARY’ instead of ‘Calgree’.”
u/Sea-Limit-5430
7.
“They take photos of the squirrels.”
Theyre so commonplace to me that now I feel like Ive under-appreciated them."
u/IntransitiveGuide_62
8.
“Pronouncing the second T in Toronto.”
u/revanite3956
“When they pronounce Toronto wrong.”
u/RickyDee61
9.
“They wear full-on parkas in April, May, and I’ve even seen June.
u/Long_Revolution_9569
10.
“They casually talk about how they ‘might catch a Leafs game’ as a family activity.
u/Buttsquish
11.
“When they call the Confederation Bridge the Confederation Bridge and not just ‘The Bridge.'”
u/SirNexus95
12.
“When they want to go to West Edmonton Mall.”
u/BusyBriony
13.
“White plastic cowboy hats.”
u/Ratfor
14.
“When they use umbrellas.”
u/silent_assassin27
“Just as useless on the west coast.
u/HeatProfessional4473
15. u/pvb57
“When they try and pet a deer, moose, elk or bear.”
u/300mhz
16.
“If they’re down near the waterfront and they still think they’re in New England.”
u/transtranselvania
17.
“In B.C., when people ask about ‘Victoria Island.’
(It’s Vancouver Island, and the biggest city is Victoria.
Victoria Island is in the Arctic.)”
u/TapirTrouble
“When they say ‘Victoria Island’ instead of ‘Vancouver Island.'”
u/Canucksfan78
18.
“They say ‘SaskatcheWAWN.’
Instant giveaway you’re not from here.
We all say it ‘SaskatchewIN.'”
u/50ActionExpress
19.
“They just trundle off into the bush on a hiking trail with very little preparation or supplies.”
u/Winstonisapuppy
20.
“Standing on ‘the black rocks.'”
The place is littered with signs admonishing people to stay off these black rocks.
u/Eastern_Yam
“They stand on the black rocks .”
u/OrbofProtection
21.
“When they ask, Ou est la toilette ? "
u/Crowheart1914
22.
“Driving the speed limit.”
u/Private_4160
“Ontarians in Manitoba always drive the speed limit on the highway.
u/someoneinmyhead
23. u/Sensitive-Whereas574
24.
“Wearing brand-new cowboy boots.”
u/ResoluteMuse
25.
“When they go to Lake Louise.”
u/Infinite-Corgi3823
“When they are in Banff.”
u/Katedodwell2
26.“Perfume/cologne.
On Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.”
u/voitlander
27.
“Asking for directions to Walgreens.”
u/ManufacturerOk7236
28."‘Bawn-jouer.'”
u/lucrativebiscuit
29.
“They litter.”
u/Awful_McBad
30.
“When they pronounce P.E.I.
like “pie” as in apple pie.”
u/NotTheStateB
31.
“‘Do you guys take American cash?
Whats the exchange rate?'”
u/th0r0ngil
32.
“They are going to Niagara Falls on a Saturday in July.”
u/FascinatingConcept
33. u/Cornelius_Onderdonk
34. u/Captain-McSizzle
“Tourists here… in northern rural Manitoba?
Hahaha, that’s funny.”
u/Glass_of_Sweet_Milk
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