“Copying American-style politics.
Canada, this is not the way.”
Well, today, we’re gonna focus on the latter.
Here are some of the top responses:
1.
“Caring about American politics more than our own.”
“Granted that whatever happens down south has a huge impact on us.”
u/mynameiscraige
“Seeing vote for Trump on people’s pickups.
Good luck 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.”
You also see out on peoples social bios, certain clothes, etc.
its usually loaded and implied in an almost obvious way."
u/Bill-Blurr
4.
And I f**king hate that."
u/massassi
“‘By accident’ is grammatically correct.
‘On accident’ is not.
I have no f**king idea how people have corrupted it so much.”
u/FromFluffToBuff
5. u/anaart
“Thinking that government is the problem and that business is the answer.”
u/barkazinthrope
“This has become some people’s entire identities over the last 5 years or so.
It’s incredibly pathetic and concerning.”
u/Nikiaf
6.
“Stores having Black Friday sales instead of Boxing Day sales.”
u/Forsaken_You1092
7.
“Making housing a commodity.
The worst trend.”
Someone asked on another app why neighbours don’t get together in Canada.
You likely won’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. 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.”
This one irks me to my core."
u/NapTimeNoww
15.
“Saying ‘y’all.'”
u/Fit_Spring_2075
“What is this, Texas?
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.”
u/Rayne_K
18.
“It’s ‘cheque’ not ‘check.’
A ‘check’ is a throw in 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.”
u/CommunicationGood481
20.
“Vocal croak.”
“Although it’s everywhere now, really.
I CAN NOT watch or listen to any video with a vocal fryer.
Or CBC announcers or interviewees.”
u/gusdeneg
