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submitted 1 month ago by Quilotoa@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

While Canadians are using "elbows up" diplomacy with the white house, they are welcoming U.S. tourists with open arms.

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[-] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 45 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I've definitely thought about it, but am currently far too embarrassed to be a US tourist, especially in Canada. I really should, though, I'd much rather give Canada my money than the US.

[-] voluble@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 month ago

No worries eh, we get it. Come on over!

Plus, if you need to buy absolutely anything, enjoy a nice discount on our non-tariffed goods - iphones, spices, car tires, fill your boots.

[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 6 points 1 month ago

Just don't take the boxes with you. You came over with all that capiche?

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

~~For other Americans that don't speak British English, in this case "boot" = the trunk of your car.~~

Edit: apparently this is incorrect, however to quote the dictator of Liberia in the movie Lord of War: "Thank you, but I prefer it my way "

[-] Albbi@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Hey, we're not THAT British. We just like to sprinkle some 'u's into our words to make them more colourful. A boot goes on your foot and it is also how you pronounce about.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, fair enough. Someone else told me the origin of the phrase. I've somehow managed to avoid it for 44 years. It just made more sense to me to be the British usage of the word. More space to carry stuff in.

[-] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

In the west we say "a boat"

[-] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Just don’t wear an American flag on anything and you’ll be fine!

[-] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

too embarrassed to be a US tourist, especially in Canada.

Don't be. As long as you aren't wearing MAGA or Trump gear, we'll assume you're one of the good ones.

Besides, MAGA are probably too scared to come to woke Canada.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah but you definitely want to hit up canda first so you can get enough stuff to look canadian when going anywhere else.

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