Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[Buzz Rules]

“and maybe a burger stop at Five Guys Burgers and Fries.”

We have Five Guys up here

What about Nathan’s Hot Dogs?

 

[MrBellatrixLestrange]

Do Canadians take offense to Weird Al’s Canadian Idiot song or just laugh it off? Green Day’s American Idiot song mostly gets laughs from Americans.

I suspect any nation that can provide the world with Jim Carrey, Mike Myers, Norm Macdonald, Phil Hartman, John Candy, Dave Foley, Leslie Nielsen, and Will Arnett just to name a few not to mention The Kids in the Hall has a pretty good sense of humor and can enjoy such things.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

It’s definitely an acquired taste. In my immediate family, my dad, sister, and I love it but my mom, and two brothers, do not.

Every time someone mentioned vegemite all my mind goes to is Men at Work-Land From Down Under

 

[VandVsmama]

What about Perkins and Red Lobster?

I don't even know what Perkins is! Red Lobster has gross food and every one I've ever been in always smells like rotting fish.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

What about Nathan’s Hot Dogs?

Not in the Toronto area.. but there is one in Vancouver

And The Earl of Sandwich.. only 2 locations - Winnipeg and Edmonton

 

[Buzz Rules]

I don't even know what Perkins is! Red Lobster has gross food and every one I've ever been in always smells like rotting fish.

https://www.perkinsrestaurants.com/

 

[VandVsmama]

I second the suggestions to go to Jersey Mike's, Five Guys, and Chick-Fil-A.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Not in the Toronto area.. but there is one in Vancouver

Do they do the Hot Dog eating challenge?

 

[MrBellatrixLestrange]

I don't even know what Perkins is!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

What about Perkins and Red Lobster?

We're down to only a few Perkins left. Two Perkins within about a 15min drive were owned by the same person and they both went under several years back. Now the closest one is 20mins but kinda a hassle to get to and the next closest 30mins. When I was in college though the Perkins in the college town (which is the one 30mins from me) was a great place to study.

We used to go with the in-laws all the time for pie and coffee after 8pm (or was it 9pm can't remember when the special started). I love their no sugar added wildberry pie.

 

[Buzz Rules]

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Just because it’s a quiet family restaurant, doesn’t make it bad. The food is good and reasonably priced.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Do they do the Hot Dog eating challenge?

I don’t think so.. that seems to be a fourth of July thing.

 

[Aladora]

Do Canadians take offense to Weird Al’s Canadian Idiot song or just laugh it off? Green Day’s American Idiot song mostly gets laughs from Americans.

I saw Weird Al live at Bluesfest in Ottawa a number of years ago and trust me, the crowd went NUTS when he played Canadian Idiot! Nuts in a good way, everyone was singing along!

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[Buzz Rules]

Do most Canadians often say “Eh” a lot or is that a stereotype?

 

[MrBellatrixLestrange]

Just because it’s a quiet family restaurant, doesn’t make it bad. The food is good and reasonably priced.

That's cool, I just don't care for them. I would rather save a couple bucks and go fast food or spend more and go quality food, to me restaurants like Denny's and Perkin's hit that sweet spot and achieve neither but nothing wrong with that. Different strokes for different folks.

 

[Aladora]

Do most Canadians often say “Eh” a lot or is that a stereotype?

Yes and no. People do say it but not as often as the stereotype would have you think.

 

[Buzz Rules]

That's cool, I just don't care for them. I would rather save a couple bucks and go fast food or spend more and go quality food, to me restaurants like Denny's and Perkin's hit that sweet spot and achieve neither but nothing wrong with that. Different strokes for different folks.

I do like Buffalo Wild Wings better personally and Red Robin’s as well.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Yes and no. People do say it but not as often as the stereotype would have you think.

So like the British and the word “Oi”.

 

[Judique]

If you have never lived somewhere you don't know the culture like the residents do. Visiting the USA doesn't make me an expert on the the USA. That was my point.

That's not what you stated.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I’m actually surprised Canadians seem to have less questions for Americans in this thread than the Americans do for Canadians. Interesting.