Friday, October 16, 2009

Four meanings of "Eh?"

The view north along the top of the cliffs at ...Image via Wikipedia


Canadians love saying "eh?". But "eh" can mean many different things. Here are a few translations of the many meanings of "eh?". Please feel free to add your own.

  • So I was trying to get to the Spadina Station, "eh?" ("are you following me?")
  • Could I get another beer, "eh?". ( "if you don"t mind?")
  • I'm going to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump tomorrow, "eh?" ("just to make sure you're aware")
  • The Sockeye run sucked this year, "eh?" ("surely you must agree with me")


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