Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha
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at the end of sentences?
hear alot of canadians saying 'eh' what does that mean?
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im from canada eh
but its just a stereotype eh
if you go to the maritimes and eat some halibut you will hear it alot eh
but its just a stereotype eh
if you go to the maritimes and eat some halibut you will hear it alot eh
Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha
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what does
it mean tho
The only usage of eh? that is exclusive to Canada and some regions of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, northern Wisconsin, and northern Minnesota, according to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, is for "ascertaining the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed" as in, "It's four kilometres away, eh, so I have to go by bike." In that case, eh? is used to confirm the attention of the listener and to invite a supportive noise such as "Mm" or "Oh" or "Okay". This usage may be paraphrased as "I'm checking to see that you're [listening/following/in agreement] so I can continue." Grammatically, this usage constitutes an interjection; functionally, it is an implicit request for back-channel communication.
"Eh" can also be added to the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question. For example: "The weather is nice." becomes "The weather is nice, eh?" This same phrase could also be taken as "The weather is nice, don't you agree?". In this usage, it is virtually identical to the Dutch "hè?", the Japanese "ne?" or the Mandarin "bā". This usage differs from the French usage of "n'est-ce pas?" ("Isn't that so?") in that it does not use a (technically double or emphatic) negative.
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"Eh" can also be added to the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question. For example: "The weather is nice." becomes "The weather is nice, eh?" This same phrase could also be taken as "The weather is nice, don't you agree?". In this usage, it is virtually identical to the Dutch "hè?", the Japanese "ne?" or the Mandarin "bā". This usage differs from the French usage of "n'est-ce pas?" ("Isn't that so?") in that it does not use a (technically double or emphatic) negative.
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asking a question has nw become trolling?
It's the Canadian na mean, na mean?
Im from the maritimes and we dont say it that much. Its just a "yeah" at the end of a sentence for rednecks. And again, not THAT many people say it, some of the boonies thats all
Right? or Don't you agree?
Those hamburgers were good, eh? translates to Those hamburgers were good, right?
That turtle was really slow, eh? translates to That turtle was really slow, right?
its the canadian version of nah mean/know im sayin
Not really as it's also used in the beginning of a sentence. "Eh! That was a great game!"