Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Eh to zed
By the way, you might have noticed I used the Canadian 'eh?' in my previous entry. I apologise profusely. I'm trying to resist the temptation to use 'like' every other word and other awful North Americanisms, but it's pretty hard sometimes. So feel free to sharpen your torture instruments for the next time you see me if I use any of the following:
Eh?
Like
Totally
Awesome
Whatever
Kinda
Y'know
Words such as 'rocked' are acceptable if used ironically, as is 'cool' because it's, like, my signature word (oh crap! I can hear those racks being dragged out of the closet - I mean wardrobe). However you may report me to the UN for crimes against humanity if you hear me utter sentences such as:
Hot enough for ya?
How about them Leafs, eh? (unlikely as all the ice hockey teams are on strike)
That was like, totally awesome!
Y'know what, I'm kinda bummed about that - but whatever.
Maple syrup rocks! (Even though it does)
Despite all these efforts though, I can feel the cloak of Canadianisation falling upon me like a giant maple leaf (I wish that sounded more sinister). Just kill me quickly if I start to lose my accent.
Eh?
Like
Totally
Awesome
Whatever
Kinda
Y'know
Words such as 'rocked' are acceptable if used ironically, as is 'cool' because it's, like, my signature word (oh crap! I can hear those racks being dragged out of the closet - I mean wardrobe). However you may report me to the UN for crimes against humanity if you hear me utter sentences such as:
Hot enough for ya?
How about them Leafs, eh? (unlikely as all the ice hockey teams are on strike)
That was like, totally awesome!
Y'know what, I'm kinda bummed about that - but whatever.
Maple syrup rocks! (Even though it does)
Despite all these efforts though, I can feel the cloak of Canadianisation falling upon me like a giant maple leaf (I wish that sounded more sinister). Just kill me quickly if I start to lose my accent.
