a-i feel special having my own thread! thanks Ric
b-I know! cool, eh? (that is an appropriate 'eh' given the context)
c-it is extra cool bc my univeristy roommate and i had this whole conversation about Mr Monopoly (whose name is actually Uncle Pennybags, and has a wife named Madge. We wikied it last time i visted) so now everything about Monopoly is instantly funny.
d-only canada and china have 3 cities on the board! we are awesome.
hahaha, there is no ettiquete, im just saying, that given that it is a specifically Canadian topic, it is especially appropriate. There IS however only appropriate ways in a sentence to use it and it is really easy to spot an imposter.
eh is to be used at the end of a question. Often one that is retorical or the answer is already known...
"nice weather, eh?"
"pretty cool, eh?"
"Ric is kinda crazy, eh?"
Imposters tend to throw things around like "hi, eh. So, I went to the store, eh, and i bought a hat eh." Imposters over use and put it where it doesnt belong.
From wiki:
The only usage of eh? that is exclusive to Canada, according to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, is for "ascertaining the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed" as in, "It's four kilometres away, eh, so I have to go by bike." In that case, eh? is used to confirm the attention of the listener and to invite a supportive noise such as "Mm" or "Oh" or "Okay". It essentially is an interjection meaning, "I'm checking to see you're listening so I can continue."
"Eh" can also be added to the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question. For example: "The weather is nice." becomes "The weather is nice, eh?" This same phrase could also be taken as "The weather is nice, don't you agree?".
Depending on the speaker's tone or the dialectal standard, eh can also be perceived as rude or impolite, as "Repeat that!", and not a request.
Further examples of Canadian usage include: "I know, eh?" (Agreement), "Yeah, eh?" (Agreement; tone of voice changes meaning slightly). "I know. Eh!" (Pause between 'know' and 'eh' and emphasise 'eh'. This is an excited agreement.) Although technically questions, these are also said as statements.
Thus concludes me lesson the proper use of 'eh'
please note- No one says "aboot"
eh is to be used at the end of a question. Often one that is retorical or the answer is already known...
"nice weather, eh?"
"pretty cool, eh?"
"Ric is kinda crazy, eh?"
Imposters tend to throw things around like "hi, eh. So, I went to the store, eh, and i bought a hat eh." Imposters over use and put it where it doesnt belong.
From wiki:
The only usage of eh? that is exclusive to Canada, according to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, is for "ascertaining the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed" as in, "It's four kilometres away, eh, so I have to go by bike." In that case, eh? is used to confirm the attention of the listener and to invite a supportive noise such as "Mm" or "Oh" or "Okay". It essentially is an interjection meaning, "I'm checking to see you're listening so I can continue."
"Eh" can also be added to the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question. For example: "The weather is nice." becomes "The weather is nice, eh?" This same phrase could also be taken as "The weather is nice, don't you agree?".
Depending on the speaker's tone or the dialectal standard, eh can also be perceived as rude or impolite, as "Repeat that!", and not a request.
Further examples of Canadian usage include: "I know, eh?" (Agreement), "Yeah, eh?" (Agreement; tone of voice changes meaning slightly). "I know. Eh!" (Pause between 'know' and 'eh' and emphasise 'eh'. This is an excited agreement.) Although technically questions, these are also said as statements.
Thus concludes me lesson the proper use of 'eh'
please note- No one says "aboot"
I enjoyed reading that. I will try and incorporate a correct 'eh' or two into my conversations today.
It's not really "aboot." It's sometimes almost like "aboat." Sort of a combination of the two. It's hard to write the correct vowel sound. There definitely is a difference.
Kristy, have you seen there is going to be some Canadian quiz TV show starting next month? It looks like it might be funny. I saw it advertised while watching How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria, where all the girls battled to become Maria in the Toronto production of The Sound of Music. What would I do without the CBC?
so many things to respond to:
-yes, weird al is wrong, lol
-aboot is pretty false. Ive never heard anyone say aboot. Maybe those out east. their accents are...different, lol. No one says "you betcha" either, unless they are Bob and Doug Mackenzie
-typing to reach you-good luck with your use of 'eh.' let us know how your adventure goes, lol
-kayte-Test the Nation isnt new, they do it a few times a year, but this time it is all canadian content. Tommy Chong is one of the team captains. oh dear. Did you like How to You Solve a Problem Like Maria? You would make person number 2 i know that watched it, lol. I work at a playhouse too, thats kinda sad.
Thanks to the Travis message board and Kristy I was able to correctly say eh to some tourist from Waterloo .
hahaha, did they appreciate it?
did you know that they apperently sell kits to (mostly) american backpackers so that they can immitate Canadians who are often better percieved over seas? There is how to use "Eh," basic history and geography and of course the flag for your backpack.
