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Term I had never heard before
December 19, 2017, 06:12 PM
rburgTerm I had never heard before
quote:
Originally posted by mbinky:
It wonder what's more popular, the two barrel or four barrel garburator?
No way, I'm going with twin 4s.
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December 19, 2017, 06:13 PM
parabellumquote:
Originally posted by Sunset_Va:
Get some poutine, it will make you feel better!
Well, it always has.
Wait- what are we talking about?
December 19, 2017, 06:14 PM
rburgAlso, Para has a simple test. Can it chew up and digest a Yak? If not, its inferior.
Unhappy ammo seeker
December 19, 2017, 06:17 PM
TXJIMquote:
Originally posted by GaryBF:
We have a brand called "Insinkerator", so garburator is not too far off.
I grew up calling the device this as a generic term like "Coke" or "Kleenex" for all soda or tissue.
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December 19, 2017, 06:55 PM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by airsoft guy:
It's a perfectly cromulent word.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis December 19, 2017, 07:02 PM
SFCUSARETWhat do you expect from a country that calls a beanie a touk?
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December 20, 2017, 02:17 AM
Chachquote:
Originally posted by DoctorSolo:
Sounds like a skookum choocher of a disposal!
My disposal just chooches, not skookum level tho...
That's cause you forgot to fabricobble the electronicals proper like. Gotta get those angry pixels in the wall into the turny bits there.
Or just go the Homeless Despot for a proper guten tight one.
Keep your stick on the ice.
December 21, 2017, 12:37 PM
bendablejookin and carpolepsy
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December 21, 2017, 04:21 PM
jbcummingsIt’s because it’s cold up there, eh?
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December 21, 2017, 04:56 PM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by birddog1:
Yep, my wife is Canadian and that’s what she calls it. Another one is serviette which is a napkin. I was told a napkin meant a feminine product.
"Serviette" is the French influence coming out.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. December 21, 2017, 04:58 PM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by SFCUSARET:
What do you expect from a country that calls a beanie a touk?
And spells it toque. Damn French.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. December 21, 2017, 05:08 PM
heathtxOn the French side of Ottawa is a casino. Their cards don't have "K" on them, they have "R" on them.
One of the many things I found strange in Canada.
December 21, 2017, 05:09 PM
YooperSigsWhen I moved to the Yoop, I had to learn Yooperese. Which is a southern dialect of Canadian.
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December 21, 2017, 08:51 PM
smithnsigAnd the handy dart. It's the short bus for carrying old folks or others around.
My wife's friend has been living with us for he past 6 weeks. She's from Vancouver. I have been using serviettes and using the garburator eh.
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December 22, 2017, 12:36 AM
FishOnStay off the chesterfield, ya dirty hoser!
(Lived in northern Ontario in the 70s)
December 22, 2017, 01:23 AM
PorterNMy wife's grandmother pronounces it "dispose-all," and it kind of drives me nuts. garburator is okay, I guess.
Spell check on my computer didn't even underline garburator.
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December 22, 2017, 01:55 AM
Balzé Halzéquote:
Originally posted by birddog1:
Yep, my wife is Canadian and that’s what she calls it. Another one is serviette which is a napkin. I was told a napkin meant a feminine product.
Serviette is the French word for napkin.
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flashguyquote:
Originally posted by Angus the Kid:
Canada is No. 1 at being north of the United States
Well, there is always that little piece of Ontario south of Windsor on the river--it's actually south of the US.
quote:
Originally posted by heathtx:
On the French side of Ottawa is a casino. Their cards don't have "K" on them, they have "R" on them.
One of the many things I found strange in Canada.
Presumably "R' for "Rex" (French for "King").
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