The Official Canadian Language

It is quite obvious that some people are having a tough time understanding Canadians, so the following will run through a very brief translation of the Canadian ‘dialect’ and hopefully ease some minds out there.

EH = pronounced AY (similar, but not the same as huh)

Eh is a useful word that is very important and is the basis of all Canadian communications.
It is used in conjunction with other words, or simply by itself.
The tone or the slight differences in exclamation also changes the meaning:-

Eh? = what did you say?

Eh? = what do you think?

EH? = something to say just to end a sentence.

Ehhhh!! = WOW!!

EH!? = what do you mean?

Eh?? = your joking!!!??

EH!! = Hello..(you off in the distance!!!)

Eh? want a doughnut or some Tim Bits?

Eh! = sure!!

Eh!Eh! = coffee double-cream too please!

Eh? = what you say when you realize you have no money to pay for it.

Eh..cmon, eh? = asking them to let you pay for it next time.

hey..eh! = want to go to the drive-in movie??

Eh…uhuh = yes sure!

Eh..y’know = I’ll pick you up at 8:00 (8:30 in Newfoundland).

Eh..cmon!! = well that’s early..but ok.

Eh..wanna? eh? = lets fool around …

EHHHHHHH = sounds coming from the car.

hey..um..er eh… = I’m pregnant!

EH????????? = how did that happen?

EHHehhEHHehhEHHH = sounds from the delivery room.

EHHH-ehh, EHHH-ehh = baby’s first cry.

Ehh..whadya think eh? = marry me.