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The world lumps them together because there is really precious little to distinguish the average Canadian from the average American. Just really dorky stereotypes like saying 'eh' and 'aboat' etc. Whether you like it or not, the world doesn't see Canadians as particularly distinct. Canadians are so insecure about being mistaken for American they have to constantly remind people how different they are...
Well I guess one person from Australia is the voice of the world
Having a bad day? Sometimes there is the intelligent and thoughtful Postman and at other times there is the Mac15 Postman.. As for the insecurity quip.. I don't really think you are subject matter expert on Canadian affairs or its people... at all. We aren't insecure being mistaken for Americans, we correct the fact that boneheads lump us together when they shouldn't!
The world lumps them together because there is really precious little to distinguish the average Canadian from the average American. Just really dorky stereotypes like saying 'eh' and 'aboat' etc. Whether you like it or not, the world doesn't see Canadians as particularly distinct. Canadians are so insecure about being mistaken for American they have to constantly remind people how different they are...
Yeah, well, let's park Australia next to this behemoth, and see if Australians don't do the exact same thing, eh?
Australia, the whole world knows about kangaroos and Crocodile Dundee
Yeah - who knows about Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Bryan Adams, Neil Young, Pamela Anderson, Drake, James Cameron, Michael Buble, Jim Carrey, Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morisette, Captain Kirk and the list goes on... When was the last time Paul Hogan did anything anyways that wasn't from the 80's lol... Sure Australia has the cute Kangaroo but in my estimation a Polar Bear would woop its a***
Yeah - who knows about Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Bryan Adams, Neil Young, Pamela Anderson, Drake, James Cameron, Jim Carrey, Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morisette, Captain Kirk and the list goes on... When was the last time Paul Hogan did anything anyways that wasn't from the 80's lol...
Thing is, while those people are Canadian, they're not necessarily associated with Canada themselves. Crocodile Dundee and Stewe Irwin did stereotypically Australian things (hunt deadly Australian animals) so they are associated with Australia. Maybe if Drake and Jim Carrey did more things with maple syrup and free healthcare, they'd be recognized more as Canadian
Thing is, while those people are Canadian, they're not necessarily associated with Canada themselves. Crocodile Dundee and Stewe Irwin did stereotypically Australian things (hunt deadly Australian animals) so they are associated with Australia. Maybe if Drake and Jim Carrey did more things with maple syrup and free healthcare, they'd be recognized more as Canadian
You're missing the point - They ARE Canadian lol... whether they are associated with Canada is really irrelevant. There are many American musicians and actors who aren't 'associated' with the U.S but are American. I get what you're saying but at the end of the day its nonsensical to dismiss famous Canadian artists just because people don't associate... People should associate - they were born and raised in Canada and in many cases either still live in the country or like most rich people live in several places. I mean Steve Irwin is dead and Paul Hogan might as well be... I mean in 2014 the Toronto International Film Festival has got to be more relevant than Crocodile Dundee
Well I guess one person from Australia is the voice of the world
Having a bad day? Sometimes there is the intelligent and thoughtful Postman and at other times there is the Mac15 Postman.. As for the insecurity quip.. I don't really think you are subject matter expert on Canadian affairs or its people... at all. We aren't insecure being mistaken for Americans, we correct the fact that boneheads lump us together when they shouldn't!
Okay I got a wee bit carried away, but I think most of what I said is what I've observed. I haven't been to Canada but I've met Canadians, have Canadian friends who now live here who have told me things. I don't have anything against Canada, but when it comes to Australia vs Canada I just have to tell it like it is. I would say sure, correcting is one thing, but I've heard Canadians are often very anti-American and really resent the fact the world often lumps them together.
Yeah - who knows about Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Bryan Adams, Neil Young, Pamela Anderson, Drake, James Cameron, Michael Buble, Jim Carrey, Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morisette, Captain Kirk and the list goes on... When was the last time Paul Hogan did anything anyways that wasn't from the 80's lol... Sure Australia has the cute Kangaroo but in my estimation a Polar Bear would woop its a***
Lol, who's being immature now? ...btw, you shouldn't be proud of about half those people in the list. I notice when it comes to Bieber Canadians are all too happy to let America 'have him.'
If you whittle Australia culture down to Paul Hogan, I could whittle Canadian culture down to one individual as well...
You're missing the point - They ARE Canadian lol... whether they are associated with Canada is really irrelevant. There are many American musicians and actors who aren't 'associated' with the U.S but are American. I get what you're saying but at the end of the day its nonsensical to dismiss famous Canadian artists just because people don't associate... People should associate - they were born and raised in Canada and in many cases either still live in the country or like most rich people live in several places. I mean Steve Irwin is dead and Paul Hogan might as well be... I mean in 2014 the Toronto International Film Festival has got to be more relevant than Crocodile Dundee
Well yes, but a lot of them got their start in the US and were products of the American entertainment industry, so I'd count that more as American cultural influence. I mean no one watches Jim Carrey or Mike Meyers movies and thinks it's Canadian influence just because the main actor was born in Canada. But yeah, I guess you can claim them as famous people. BTW Australia has produced a ton of famous artists, actors.etc without the benefit of being right next to big old America. Just look at how many Aussie actors have been and are in Hollywood now. But yes, that too is mostly American cultural influence anyway...
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