Pet peeve: "The wife"

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@Qadgop_the_Mercotan

“Lowlife”, says the guy who uses the word Canuckistan, which is considered offensive by many folks on both sides of the border. Use of that term implies a bigoted, reactionary mindset a la Pat Buchanon, who popularized the term when he used it to mock and deride Canada as a whole.

So I could consider you similar to, and of one mind with Pat Buchanon since you use that word.

Or I could just give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you’re using it for your own reasons that don’t necessarily imply a low-life, knuckle-dragging, neoconservative mindset.

I wonder which I should choose?

Seriously? Let’s see - born in Canada, raised in Canada, spent four years at Royal Military College studying English and History (hardly right-wing foundations), followed by 28 years as an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy. If a group of us were having a drink together and someone referred to “Canuckistan” nobody would take offense. Also, Canadians aren’t offended by “Canuck” despite what people in the US might believe.