This one is for all those who really and truly believe that Canada is bilingual.
(Well, pretend for the sake of this joke anyway, ok?!)
BONJOUR :-)
Ozonol
In Quebec , the French do not pronounce the letter 'H'. For example Hot Dog is pronounced Ot Dog and Hudson Hardware is pronounced Udson Ardware.
They also insert an 'H' where there is none, by saying Hany (instead of Any) and Hall (instead of All). This explanation is for non-Canadians. They talk about Awks & Howls (hawks & owls!)
One day in a French Immersion Class for 1st graders, the teacher was asking her class to describe the use of Ozonol.
Little Mary got up and explained that she had fallen while roller skating and scratched her knee. She went home and her Mother cleaned the cut and put a bandage with Ozonol on her knee and it was all better.
The teacher was so proud and then asked other children if they had any explanation of the word.
Little Pierre raised his hand and started to explain. "Well Teacher, da udder nite, me an my fodder are watching da Montreal and Tampa Ockey Game. An den my mudder start to do da vaccum. Den, my fodder, yell at my mudder, ai, ai, ai, ai, Tabarnack Louise, put dat dam ting haway now or I'll stick it up your hass ....Ose an all."
A new supermarket opened in Edmonton not long ago. It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh. Just before it goes on, you hear the sound of distant thunder and the smell of fresh rain.
When you pass the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and you experience the scent of fresh mown hay.
In the meat department there is the aroma of charcoal grilled steaks with onions
When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cluck and cackle, and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs frying....
The bread department features the tantalizing smell of fresh baked bread and cookies..
It's funny. My Canadian love has accused me of sounding like I'm from "down South," despite never in my life having been to the South or having any relatives from around there. (In fact, I grew up in Minnesota, and had an accent - until living in California for forty-some years - that was a lot like Manitobans...though of course they don't all sound the same, either. )
We make fun of each other's accents a bit (everyone has one, of course). But I am a tad sensitive to the charge of sounding like I'm from the South. Every time she accuses me of that I affect a strong southern accent, and she temporarily stops. But inevitably I make fun of her "Aboooot" (for "about") and then the whole merry-go-round/war of accent-accusation starts up again.
Ambrose2007: It's funny. My Canadian love has accused me of sounding like I'm from "down South," despite never in my life having been to the South or having any relatives from around there. (In fact, I grew up in Minnesota, and had an accent - until living in California for forty-some years - that was a lot like Manitobans...though of course they don't all sound the same, either. )
We make fun of each other's accents a bit (everyone has one, of course). But I am a tad sensitive to the charge of sounding like I'm from the South. Every time she accuses me of that I affect a strong southern accent, and she temporarily stops. But inevitably I make fun of her "Aboooot" (for "about") and then the whole merry-go-round/war of accent-accusation starts up again.
sorry...I won't say y'all
I have never known anyone to say"aboot"...must be a French thing
I apologize for generalizing Southerners. I also apologize for assuming the custom lady would assume such things. Hmmm..should apologize for calling you a party pooper earlier..what!?!?..you didn't read that yet?? Damn..I apologize for ruining the surprise I'm also sorry that your Canadian love makes fun of your accent and I do apologize for laughing at the fact that she does.. I also apologize for apologizing so much..can't help it..I'm Canadian,..sorry..oops there I go again..I apologize for starting up again..damn..I hate being Canadian!
nanners2863: I apologize for generalizing Southerners. I also apologize for assuming the custom lady would assume such things. Hmmm..should apologize for calling you a party pooper earlier..what!?!?..you didn't read that yet?? Damn..I apologize for ruining the surprise I'm also sorry that your Canadian love makes fun of your accent and I do apologize for laughing at the fact that she does.. I also apologize for apologizing so much..can't help it..I'm Canadian,..sorry..oops there I go again..I apologize for starting up again..damn..I hate being Canadian!
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(Well, pretend for the sake of this joke anyway, ok?!)
BONJOUR :-)
Ozonol
In Quebec , the French do not pronounce the letter 'H'. For example Hot Dog is pronounced Ot Dog and Hudson Hardware is pronounced Udson Ardware.
They also insert an 'H' where there is none, by saying Hany (instead of Any) and Hall (instead of All). This explanation is for non-Canadians. They talk about Awks & Howls (hawks & owls!)
One day in a French Immersion Class for 1st graders, the teacher was asking her class to describe the use of Ozonol.
Little Mary got up and explained that she had fallen while roller skating and scratched her knee. She went home and her Mother cleaned the cut and put a bandage with Ozonol on her knee and it was all better.
The teacher was so proud and then asked other children if they had any explanation of the word.
Little Pierre raised his hand and started to explain. "Well Teacher, da udder nite, me an my fodder are watching da Montreal and Tampa Ockey Game. An den my mudder start to do da vaccum. Den, my fodder, yell at my mudder, ai, ai, ai, ai, Tabarnack Louise, put dat dam ting haway now or I'll stick it up your hass ....Ose an all."