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  1. #1
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    Is 'Canadian' a Racist Term?

    According to the story below, there is a bit of an kerfuffle going on because a Texas DA referred to blacks on a jusry as 'Canadians' and the implication is that the term has now become racist code for blacks and/or the N-word.

    I've never heard the term used in this way before - is this a common thing down there or is this fairly rare?

    http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/297666

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    I didn't know it was racist. I just thought it was another way of saying hockey fan

  3. #3
    First I have heard of it...but I am not on the bleeding edge of things.

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    Canadians

    Yes I have heard that Canadian has become a code for describing blacks, espcially among law enforcement and wait staff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by colchar View Post
    According to the story below, there is a bit of an kerfuffle going on because a Texas DA referred to blacks on a jusry as 'Canadians' and the implication is that the term has now become racist code for blacks and/or the N-word.

    I've never heard the term used in this way before - is this a common thing down there or is this fairly rare?

    http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/297666
    I've heard of it too, though not necessarily in relation to a particular group of users (e.g. law enforcement and waitstaff). It's uncommon enough to still be used in such encoded form among certain circles, but it was only a matter of time before a story like this made its way out.

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    The article's take on actual Canadians...

    "Long derogated as weak-kneed liberals with lax laws and funny monopoly money"

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    Quote Originally Posted by bdh21 View Post
    The article's take on actual Canadians...

    "Long derogated as weak-kneed liberals with lax laws and funny monopoly money"
    and that money is now more or less on parity with the US dollar!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cspan37421 View Post
    and that money is now more or less on parity with the US dollar!
    It was worth more than the Greenback a few weeks ago.

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    Stats on the code word

    According to UrbanDictionary, it's the fifth definition, with 286 thumbs up, 177 thumbs down.

    Never heard of it. Then again, I hadn't heard of "word life" until the other day.

    Fortunately, the fourth definition is beer.

    Lavabe

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    canadian

    Quote Originally Posted by Lavabe View Post
    According to UrbanDictionary, it's the fifth definition, with 286 thumbs up, 177 thumbs down.

    Never heard of it. Then again, I hadn't heard of "word life" until the other day.

    Fortunately, the fourth definition is beer.

    Lavabe
    Did I hear beer? Canadian? Eh? Must be Unibroue

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    Canadian Beer

    My brother went to Clarkson, and he and his buddies would cross the border to buy cheap Canadian beer. That started me drinking Brador. Long time ago it was a drinkable cheap beer. Haven't had Brador in many moons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fish80 View Post
    My brother went to Clarkson, and he and his buddies would cross the border to buy cheap Canadian beer. That started me drinking Brador. Long time ago it was a drinkable cheap beer. Haven't had Brador in many moons.
    I had one last night. I've never really been a fan (my Dad was the plumber at Molsons for almost 30 years so I have tried every one of their beers but just couldn't get into Brador) but it was bought for me so I certainly wasn't about to turn down a free beer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lavabe View Post

    Fortunately, the fourth definition is beer.
    Ever noticed how virtually EVERY discussion of anything relating to Canada on these boards always comes round to a mention of beer?

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    Canadian

    Quote Originally Posted by colchar View Post
    Ever noticed how virtually EVERY discussion of anything relating to Canada on these boards always comes round to a mention of beer?
    Heck, so did the most recent James Bond film discussion-go figure (and I even thought about answering with a suggestion of which beer went best with a Bond movie, but better judgment prevailed for that brief moment ).

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    Moosehead, Molson, Labatts

    Quote Originally Posted by colchar View Post
    Ever noticed how virtually EVERY discussion of anything relating to Canada on these boards always comes round to a mention of beer?
    Is there a problem?

    Lavabe

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lavabe View Post
    Is there a problem?

    Lavabe
    The way my head feels today there just might be. Then again, I only had one or two beers last night - I'm actually under the weather because of rye. Damned rye flu.

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    Quote Originally Posted by colchar View Post
    Ever noticed how virtually EVERY discussion of anything relating to Canada on these boards always comes round to a mention of beer?
    Ever notice how virtually every discussion on any topic with an actual Canadian eventually comes around to beer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bostondevil View Post
    Ever notice how virtually every discussion on any topic with an actual Canadian eventually comes around to beer?
    Try living here.

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    Wink Ever seen colchar on the PPB?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bostondevil View Post
    Ever notice how virtually every discussion on any topic with an actual Canadian eventually comes around to beer?
    I beg to differ.

    Just check out the PPB, and look at how few times colchar has to deal with beer. Put colchar in the same PPB thread with snowdenscold or Gary, and you'll RARELY see any mention of beer.

    Cheers,
    Lavabe

  20. #20
    Quote Originally Posted by colchar View Post
    According to the story below, there is a bit of an kerfuffle going on because a Texas DA referred to blacks on a jusry as 'Canadians' and the implication is that the term has now become racist code for blacks and/or the N-word.
    Don't you know you're not supposed to use the C-word? Only Canadian musicians can use it, because for them, it isn't necessarily derogatory.

    Oh no! I used it! Who's got my back?

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