Canada
(US, informal) A country bordering a larger country that shares many similarities with it, but is overshadowed by the more prominent larger.
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I'm trying to figure out if this is like Canada's Saving Bonds?Do I get money if I contribute to Canada's sovereignty
Put it to a vote then, and let that vote be the end of this nonsense. On the ballot question, it needs to also state that a vote to remain Canada also means this question can be brought up again for.... say 250 years.
Which is a demonic inversion of the norway model. In Norway, the fund is created with oil revenue publicly. In Canada, our tax dollars are going to pay for public private partnerships, which inevitably cost more tha…
When the USA goes low, Canada goes high. Our new Governor General is Louise Arbour. Anyone else that doesn’t know her must check her out! I can’t think of a better candidate. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_...
A sampling of gasoline prices in Canada, May 4, 2026: Suburban Montreal, QC: $2.02/l Highway Rest Stop, Ingleside, ON: $1.85/l East York, ON: $1.89/l I, for one, will welcome our Chinese EV overlords.
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(US, informal) A country bordering a larger country that shares many similarities with it, but is overshadowed by the more prominent larger.
Belgium is France's Canada.
“Do Brits with iPhones use iMessage (blue bubbles)? Or do they just turn it off manually and text with WhatsApp instead? Heard it was only USA and Canada where iMessage is mainly used. Other places around the world apparently don’t converse using iMessage.”
— r/AskUK· Apr 2026“Any there any Aus family thinking of relocating their family to Canada? Hi all, I’m in Canada and planning to move my family to Australia. We just came back from visiting and fell in love with the country, the vibe, and the people! Before we really dive-in to the move, I wanted to see if there are Australian families planning to relocate to Canada and wanted to ask their reasoning behind it.”
— r/AskAnAustralian· Apr 2026“In Canada, romantic interactions have declined (88% - 96%) since the turn of the millennium. How much has it declined in your country?”
— r/GenZ· Apr 2026“How long can you last unemployed? Would you be cooked if you lost your job or would you be fine for some time? I live in Canada and I personally could last about 2 years unemployed before I would face real financial ruin.”
— r/GenZ· Apr 2026“US/Canada border - is there a fence? The US Canadian border is the longest in the world. Is there a fence that runs along it? Are there official border crossings and do you need to show your passport to enter/leave the country? Do lots of people live in one country and work in the other? Might a Buffalo resident work in Toronto or do you need work permits to work in each other’s country?”
— r/AskAnAmerican· Apr 2026
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“What's going on with Alberta lately? Something about leaving Canada? I keep seeing posts about Alberta lately, talking about seceding from Canada, like this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/insanepeoplefacebook/s/JmT6bR3JPj Most I see have little context, but it seems to be a right wing talking point, but also has */atetheonion* vibes. What's going on in the Great White North? Y'all ok?”
— r/OutOfTheLoop· Apr 2026“>> I was in Canada. I was out here in”
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(historical) Lower Canada 1791–1840 (also Canada East 1840–1867, now province of Quebec) or respectively Upper Canada (Canada West, now province of Ontario), often “the Canadas” (or politically, “United Canada” 1840–1867).
While the existence of pro-Khalistan factions in Canada has long bothered India and acted as a wedge between the two countries, experts say tensions have sharply escalated under Modi and Trudeau, with little prospect for resolution.
Canada means: Lower Canada 1791-1840 (also Canada East 1840-1867, now province of Quebec) or respectively Upper Canada (Canada West, now province of Ontario), often "the Canadas" (or politically, "United Canada". The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Canada means: Lower Canada 1791-1840 (also Canada East 1840-1867, now province of Quebec) or respectively Upper Canada (Canada West, now province of Ontario), often "the Canadas" (or. Register: informal, Canadian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Put it to a vote then, and let that vote be the end of this nonsense. On the ballot question, it needs to also state that a vote to remain Canada also means this question can be brought up again for.... say 250 years.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Which is a demonic inversion of the norway model. In Norway, the fund is created with oil revenue publicly. In Canada, our tax dollars are going to pay for public private partnerships, which inevitably cost more than publicly owned services.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“that's every country. But unlike many in the world they actually hold organizations/companies/systems accountable when found to be engaging in this. Canada abuses The TFW system and America deals in wage slavery yet no one bats an eye.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“>> I was in Canada. I was out here in”
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(historical) (1608–1763) The most active province of New France. Nowadays corresponds to the territory of much of Quebec, Ontario, and several US states (aligning with the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa River plains and Great Lakes plains, and Laurentians).
“I'm trying to figure out if this is like Canada's Saving Bonds?Do I get money if I contribute to Canada's sovereignty”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When the USA goes low, Canada goes high. Our new Governor General is Louise Arbour. Anyone else that doesn’t know her must check her out! I can’t think of a better candidate. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A sampling of gasoline prices in Canada, May 4, 2026: Suburban Montreal, QC: $2.02/l Highway Rest Stop, Ingleside, ON: $1.85/l East York, ON: $1.89/l I, for one, will welcome our Chinese EV overlords.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“You're not a fan of Will Oldham, Super Furry Animals, Fiona Apple or Neutral Milk Hotel by any chance, are you Jules? (I don't have you pegged as a Boards of Canada man...)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“While in Ottawa, our team had the pleasure of speaking with MP Chris Malette on the importance of cancer care in Canada and how we can improve access to Clinical Trials. Thank you for your time MP Malette!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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