When we first moved here ( Greater Sudbury Area ) in Feb 24, I hired a local fellow to do some renovations in the house. Day one, I asked him the correct pronunciation of the local names I was curious about. I knew about camp versus cottage as my wife is originally from this region. I didn't want the stigma of being a " southener " . It's bad enough that the majority of the locals here have French as their mother tongue. I have no understanding of  French at all, but I find everyone is bilingual to my great relief. 

mic'em wrote:

When we first moved here ( Greater Sudbury Area ) in Feb 24, I hired a local fellow to do some renovations in the house. Day one, I asked him the correct pronunciation of the local names I was curious about. I knew about camp versus cottage as my wife is originally from this region. I didn't want the stigma of being a " southener " . It's bad enough that the majority of the locals here have French as their mother tongue. I have no understanding of  French at all, but I find everyone is bilingual to my great relief. 

Je comprend si vous parlez tres lentement. I wouldn't go thirsty in a Montreal bar. Deux Molson's. I like Export.

We (CKCO-TV) had a sportscaster actually say "Ni Pissing University". And of course the classic "Kaa Puss Kaa Sing" for Kapuskasing. And in Kitchener Waterloo you can always tell someone new to news in the area when they miss pronounce Weber (like Bieber) Street as Web-ber Street.

Last edited by scrand (December 9, 2025 4:26 pm)

Commercial currently airing where the announcer talks about pushing the "budden" for extra scent.
Also heard someone on CTV refer to the memorial for Brigitte Bardot in "Saint" Tropez.