"Canadian" as pejorative?

[Leaffan]

@rogerbox

Are you one of those people who thinks talking about something is the same thing as advocating it?

No.

[Max_the_Immortal]

@swampspruce

I usually use thier name.
I’ve also heard Canadians referred to in Florida pejoratively as Snowbirds or "Birds for short.

I’ve never heard of Snowbird being used pejoratively. To me, it just refers to the (predominantly Quebecois, predominantly retired) people who winter in Florida.

[August_West]

@Qadgop_the_Mercotan

Some of the villagers in Kewaskum, Wisconsin refer to the part of the village east of the Milwaukee river as “little Canada” because they consider it ignored and neglected compared to the rest of the village.

Ignorance fought. I always wondered why that sign was on the bridge (although it appears to be gone now).

[The_Tooth]

@Johanna

“Jacques, you crazy Canadian.”

Bite the bullet, baby. Bite the bullet.

[Cat_Whisperer]

@VanIslScott

Used to use “American” to describe people from Ontario (mostly south On) but now mainly for Alberta drivers; total a-holes, no courtesy, no common sense, can’t drive a crooked/hilly road without riding the brakes and have NEVER used a rear-view mirror.<snip>

I see you’ve driven in Alberta.

@Dr.Drake

I am delighted by how common this appears to be in Ohio. as a Canadian with many, many relatives in Ohio, some of whom are awkwardly racist. I shall start signing Facebook posts with “from your Canadian cousin.” Perhaps I’d better change my picture to something ambiguous or abstract.

@FuzzyOgre

I’d ask them uncomfortable questions like “Do you think blue eyes and a dark complexion is attractive in Canadians?” “We Canadians sure like our fried chicken!”

You have so much potential for a colourful facebook experience.

Oh, you totally need to do this.

@Learjeff

At 40%, you’re being unusually generous.

Standard in the US is now 20% for what you describe, which is just basic good service. (The typical waitperson does indeed bust his or her ass when the restaurant is busy, in which case he or she makes good tips on volume). It was 15% a few decades ago. Your friend is either a bit tight-fisted or just out of date.

You guys only pay your servers pennies per hour then only tip 20%? We pay our servers $10/hour plus, AND tip 20%. Boy, you Americans sure are cheap tippers!

@Max_the_Immortal

I’ve never heard of Snowbird being used pejoratively. To me, it just refers to the (predominantly Quebecois, predominantly retired) people who winter in Florida.

Also western Canadians who winter in Arizona (the Western Snowbird). It’s not a pejorative at all here; it’s only used enviously, by people who wish to hell they weren’t spending another winter in Alberta.

[pulykamell]

@Cat_Whisperer

You guys only pay your servers pennies per hour then only tip 20%?

Depends on where you’re at. Federally, the minimum is $2.13/hr for tipped workers (and if you don’t make $7.25/hr with tips, the employer is supposed to make up the difference.) But some states have much higher minimums for tipped employees. California, for instance, has a minimum wage of $8.00/hr, regardless of whether you’re a tipped employee or not. Washington is $9.05/hr. Here’s a full run-down.