The U.S. and Canada are n’t as like as you might call back .
There are so many confusing Canadian-isms that other countries just don’t understand. And when tourists venture to different parts of Canada — particularly from other provinces or the U.S. — it’s not too hard to distinguish them from locals. So, Redditoru/inquizzidateasked, “In your province, what is a dead giveaway thatsomeone is a tourist?” and boy, do we have some answers:
Canadians , do n’t get cocky just yet — because you ’ve emphatically been a holidaymaker in another province before .
1.“When they call it the CNN Tower.”
– u / Judge_Rhinohold
2.“In my province (British Columbia), the car lacking a frontlicense platemeans it’s probably a tourist from Alberta.”
– u / BobBelcher2021
3.“Trying a day drive from Toronto to Edmonton.”
– u / Moist - Requirement-98
" You ’re still not even out of Ontario in a day . "
– u / Ice - Negative
4.“Standing in front of the Steam Clock (which is electric) with their mouth open.”
– u / Naked_Orca
" pick up that the clock is phony rip my heart out . "
– u / Snowman4168
5.“They can’t understand what baymen are saying.”
– uranium / xzry1998
6.“When they say ‘Cal-GARY’ instead of ‘Calgree’.”
– u / Sea - Limit-5430
7.“They take photos of the squirrels.”
– atomic number 92 / lonelydavey
" When I went to university , I was really so surprised by how many outside student seemed absolutely in love with the squirrels . They ’re so commonplace to me that now I feel like I ’ve under - appreciated them . "
– u / IntransitiveGuide_62
8.“Pronouncing the second T in Toronto.”
– atomic number 92 / revanite3956
" When they pronounce Toronto wrong . "
– u / RickyDee61
9.“They wear full-on parkas in April, May, and I’ve even seen June. We live in the Arctic, sure, but people who live here are just more climatized, I guess.”
– u / Long_Revolution_9569
10.“They casually talk about how they ‘might catch a Leafs game’ as a family activity. Like buddy, you realize that’s probably an $800-$1000 outing for a family of 4, right?”
" Not saying it ’s impossible , but at least do a picayune preparation before making any promise to the minor . Bonus points if they drop the ' I try it ’s playoffs , what ’s the best manner to get tickets ? ' "
– uracil / Buttsquish
11.“When they call the Confederation Bridge the Confederation Bridge and not just ‘The Bridge.'”
– u / SirNexus95
12.“When they want to go to West Edmonton Mall.”
– u / BusyBriony
13.“White plastic cowboy hats.”
– u / Ratfor
14.“When they use umbrellas.”
– u / silent_assassin27
" Just as useless on the west coast . Even if you do n’t terminate up with your umbrella inside out because the wind change focal point , your pants will be squiffy from the sideways rain .
– uracil / MultiGeek42
" We know you ’re not from here if you do n’t have proper waterproof footwear or rainwater crown with a hood you could tighten . "
– atomic number 92 / HeatProfessional4473
15.“When they stop to take a picture of a deer, moose, elk or bear at the side of the road.”
– u / pvb57
" When they sample and pet a deer , moose , American elk or bear . "
– u/300mhz
16.“If they’re down near the waterfront and they still think they’re in New England.”
– u / transtranselvania
17.“In B.C., when people ask about ‘Victoria Island.’ (It’s Vancouver Island, and the biggest city is Victoria. Victoria Island is in the Arctic.)”
– atomic number 92 / TapirTrouble
" When they say ' Victoria Island ' instead of ' Vancouver Island . ' "
– u / Canucksfan78
18.“They say ‘SaskatcheWAWN.’ Instant giveaway you’re not from here. We all say it ‘SaskatchewIN.'”
– u/50ActionExpress
19.“They just trundle off into the bush on a hiking trail with very little preparation or supplies.”
– u / Winstonisapuppy
20.“Standing on ‘the black rocks.'”
" At Peggy ’s Cove , N.S. , the granite is a much glowering shade below the level that large waves regularly hit . The place is littered with sign admonish people to last out off these black rock-and-roll . I do n’t know if tourists do n’t read them at all , or take on that they ’re just excessively conservative preindication for financial obligation , but they always go on them . "
– u / Eastern_Yam
" They fend on the black rock candy 😱 . "
– u / OrbofProtection
21.“When they ask, « Où est la toilette ? »”
– uracil / Crowheart1914
22.“Driving the speed limit.”
– u / Private_4160
" Ontarians in Manitoba always drive the speed limit point on the main road . I ’ve see a hatful of people say there ’s a much greater police comportment on northerly Ontario highways equate to Manitoba ’s , so I guess they ’re just accustomed to it . "
– u / someoneinmyhead
23.“In Northwestern Ontario, you can always tell who’s a tourist because they are the only ones honking their horns.”
– atomic number 92 / Sensitive - Whereas574
24.“Wearing brand-new cowboy boots.”
– u / ResoluteMuse
25.“When they go to Lake Louise.”
– u / Infinite - Corgi3823
" When they are in Banff . "
– u / Katedodwell2
26.“Perfume/cologne. On Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.”
– u / voitlander
27.“Asking for directions to Walgreens.”
– uranium / ManufacturerOk7236
28."‘Bawn-jouer.'"
– uranium / lucrativebiscuit
29.“They litter.”
– atomic number 92 / Awful_McBad
30.“When they pronounce P.E.I. like “pie” as in apple pie.”
– uranium / NotTheStateB
31."‘Do you guys take American cash? What’s the exchange rate?'"
– u / th0r0ngil
32.“They are going to Niagara Falls on a Saturday in July.”
– uracil / FascinatingConcept
33.“Vancouver: when it starts to rain, and they duck under an awning or doorway to ‘wait it out.'”
– uranium / Cornelius_Onderdonk
34.“They walk downtown, side-by-side-by-side very slowly so you need to go arooooound a wide group of people.”
– u / AjClow1993
35.And finally, “Tourists only stop for gas or fly over Saskatchewan, so I have no idea.”
– u / Captain - McSizzle
" Tourists here … in northern rural Manitoba ? Hahaha , that ’s funny . "
– uracil / Glass_of_Sweet_Milk
