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Paul Moreau

  • 10:38:42 am on April 1, 2008 | 1,046 views



    Here, this is the sign for the country, Canada. It’s an observation I recently made regarding Americans’ habit of using the improper sign for Canada. In fact, it is a sign meant to insult us that somehow became the standard for Americans to use.

    I noticed this in the Deafread Live chatroom and various vlogs. Just thought I’ll mention it.

     

Comments

  • Tayler 10:50 am on April 1, 2008 | #

  • Paul Moreau 10:59 am on April 1, 2008 | #

    Myself, I don’t get offended. Though I do tend to roll my eyes a bit at times because it’s something I see all of the times.

    But there are Canadians who do find it highly offensive. That’s why I brought it up. I went to a deaf gathering last Saturday and somebody brought it up. So I found it to be an interesting discussion because I had recalled seeing a lot of that sign being used in vlogs and Deafread Live.

    Interesting. :-)

  • todoslavie 12:05 pm on April 1, 2008 | #

    oops, I can’t remember if I pick up my shirt when I sign Canada, but thanks for clarifying :-)

  • LaRonda 12:14 pm on April 1, 2008 | #

  • Terri Watts 1:17 pm on April 1, 2008 | #

  • JohnABC 3:24 pm on April 1, 2008 | #

  • Lantana 7:34 pm on April 1, 2008 | #

    Offended? This is April Fools Day. All of us have our little glitches, it is called “personality”. Just as no two hearies might not pronounce a certain word in exactly the same way.

    Lantana

  • Paul Moreau 9:26 pm on April 1, 2008 | #

    Hey, thanks for all of the responses. :-)

    LaRonda, it’s just not the proper way to sign the name, Canada. There’s also another sign that some people may resort to. It’s the “five” sign on one of the shoulders to represent the maple leaf.

    The one I signed is the way to sign the name of my country.

  • ABCritchfield 7:03 am on April 2, 2008 | #

    Hi Paul… I wanted to post a video response, but my cam isn’t working (probably I am not doing it right).. Words in English will be second best..

    The proper sign for “Canada” is derived, NOT from warm clothing, but from the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police for non-Canadians). In their formal scarlet uniforms, they have a leather belt from shoulder to waist, crossing the body. The SIGN is derived from that leather belt. Technically, it is made at a slight angle, not straight up and down (following the line of the belt).

    If anyone wonders about this, GOOGLE “RCMP” and you will see photos of Mounties, dressed in their FORMAL uniforms — these are not the same uniforms they wear when they write you a ticket for 150KPH in a 70KPH zone!

    Missing my *kiss fist* CANADA!!!
    Just a little bit of cultural knowledge from an OLD Canadian!

  • Paul Moreau 9:17 am on April 2, 2008 | #

    ABCritchfield, this isn’t the first time I heard about this one. I recall being told a story on this subject back in high school. I attended a school for the deaf, so that’s how. Though the story was pretty vague. Or I just remember it vaguely. Hee hee.

    Regardless, that’s quite an interesting history and makes sense why we use it.

  • todoslavie 10:19 am on April 3, 2008 | #

    LOL. John ABC

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