It's not only Ontarians that say "pop" for soda, Elisabeth - some Wisconsinites say it too! :D I grew up saying "pop". Strangely, the city I live in now, only 70 miles south, says "soda".
One other difference? Canadians say "at university", and Americans say "at college".
I have never heard anyone refer to a sliding door as a door wall. And I think that it is on the east coast where those carbonated drinks are "soda," whereas in the midwest, they are "pop." And sometimes I have heard that it is all "Coke," even if it's orange. I love that word serviette, though!
I, too, have never heard of "door wall" for sliding door. Weird! Coke is kind of the generic term for soft drinks anywhere in the South, I'd say. Although, Dr. Pepper is really big here in Texas. Once on a flight to California, my son-in-law asked for that and the attendant kind of blinked and said, "Sir, this is a northern airlines." haha
I know this isn't a Canada/US thing, but my husband is English and I'm constantly teasing him about his slang ... he calls pop (soda, soft drinks, etc.) "fizz", which is short for the English "fizzy drink".
But my all time favourite is "bog" for bathroom, and its very necessary accessory: bogroll.
Thought this was kinda fun. Can you think of any that were missed?
Icing sugar in Canada is Confectioners sugar in the US
ReplyDeleteHomo milk in Canada is whole milk in the US
Here's another one.
ReplyDeleteMore Ontario than Quebec, I think. Americans say Soda for a soft drink and Ontarians say Pop.
Canadians say chocolate bar, Americans say candy bar.
ReplyDeleteCanadians say tuque, Americans say hat.
Canadians say loonie, Americans say dollar.
Americans ask you "what's your tag?" Canadians ask "what's your license plate number?"
ReplyDeleteIt's not only Ontarians that say "pop" for soda, Elisabeth - some Wisconsinites say it too! :D I grew up saying "pop". Strangely, the city I live in now, only 70 miles south, says "soda".
ReplyDeleteOne other difference? Canadians say "at university", and Americans say "at college".
Oh, we say "license plate" in the US, too, Evlyn! :D
ReplyDeleteI have never heard anyone refer to a sliding door as a door wall. And I think that it is on the east coast where those carbonated drinks are "soda," whereas in the midwest, they are "pop." And sometimes I have heard that it is all "Coke," even if it's orange. I love that word serviette, though!
ReplyDeleteWe grew up saying "soft drink" and NEVER "soda." My dad who was from Winnipeg called it "pop."
ReplyDeleteI, too, have never heard of "door wall" for sliding door. Weird! Coke is kind of the generic term for soft drinks anywhere in the South, I'd say. Although, Dr. Pepper is really big here in Texas. Once on a flight to California, my son-in-law asked for that and the attendant kind of blinked and said, "Sir, this is a northern airlines." haha
ReplyDeleteOhio--Pop instead of soda. What do you guys say about being in the hospital?
ReplyDeleteYou say Coffee Crisp and we say "why can't we have that down here"
Jack, you're right. We drop "the" and say "in hospital." And too bad about the Coffee Crisps. I'll have to just mail you some more!
ReplyDeleteI know this isn't a Canada/US thing, but my husband is English and I'm constantly teasing him about his slang ... he calls pop (soda, soft drinks, etc.) "fizz", which is short for the English "fizzy drink".
ReplyDeleteBut my all time favourite is "bog" for bathroom, and its very necessary accessory: bogroll.
- Penelope in Vancouver