Today, my best friend called me a moron for disputing her belief that Canada is in South America. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I actually had to explain to two of my friends that neither Alaska nor Nebraska are in Canada. I think I need new friends. FML
Today, my teenage daughter tried to convince me that the UK is a part of Canada. After I pulled out a map to prove her wrong, she got all angry and defensive, and said that nobody's perfect at "geometry". My daughter is an idiot. FML
Today, while teaching my history class, a girl asked me where North America was. She lives in North America. FML
Today, I've been living in Canada for past two years, and my friend from the States came to visit. He was talking about how Canadians are so polite, but I was in total denial, that he didn't know anything. While I was arguing with him, a guy in front of us walked into a pole, then apologized to it. FML
Today, my teacher, who's Irish, called me insensitive and stupid for imitating her accent. I'm Filipino and my parents immigrated to Ireland where I was born, and then we moved to Canada when I was 14. Her response to my explanation? "Bullshit." FML
Today, I had to explain to my grandfather that Canadians aren't evil by reminding him that he's Canadian. FML
Today, my sister called me a moron after I told her that no, healthy foods do not give you "negative calories". She's 21 and goes around telling everyone that she's an expert nutritionist. FML
Today, here in Canada, my father-in-law talked to me about how people who are "not Canadians" are destroying the country. He called me an "import" several times within the course of an hour. I've been a citizen for over twenty years. FML
Today, I heard two of my students having a conversation. One asked what state Arizona was in, and the other replied Canada. I teach sixth grade social studies and they weren't joking. FML
Today, my teacher called me "stupid and ignorant" for referring to myself as Asian. I'm from Pakistan. Pakistan is in Asia. FML
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Frenchtony 17
Everyone knows Canada is in Europe ! Vive le Quebec libre !
notjanedoe 27
Well, at least now you don't have to worry about finding the perfect gift for her next birthday. A nice atlas will do nicely I should think.
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Comments (163)
hardwoodfloors 8
Ya no wonder Canada's in South America you moron
283leis 8
One of my old friends thought Canada is in Europe (or Africa, can't remember) and thought all of North, South and Central America was the USA. We're both Canadian and even when I showed her the word "Canada" on the map she didn't listen to me.
Asapmy 4
She says Canada is in Europe (or Africa) and she's Canadian ? Wat.
mollyjynxjax 28
That's just sad!
Ziggy122 15
'Murica.
ironik69 31
???
Whatapuffchild 23
oh goodness..man...no brains
titibug823 11
Show her a map "Canada" *points to Canada*, "South America" *points to South America*.
TogeBara 12
My school's principal informed the students (me at the time) that back in '07-'09 (somewhere in there) the board of education for the government did a study and found that 70% of high school graduates couldn't point out CHINA on an unmarked globe...Just goes to show you how absolutely STUPID some people can be.
elizlab89 11
why didn't you show her a map or a globe with the continents and countries labeled?
cylus13 9
Ok well unfortunately the girl is kinda right not as a whole but there is one spot in Michigan that is north of Canada. It's sad if she was told that trivia question and holds it as the only truth.
mollyjynxjax 28
It isn't just that she thinks its south of America, she thinks its all the way down in South America
Playitlovely 13
Damn well wish it was, I would be a hell of a lot warmer!!!
Countrygal42 7
Most Americans aren't taught about Canada. After living in the states and then moving back home to Canada people have no clue about our government or anything. I was never taught about Canada living in the states
baref00tmama 15
Plenty of Americans are knowledgeable about Canada. For some of us, they're very close neighbors.
mollyjynxjax 28
I live just hours from the border and have never learned anything about Canada. I just know that it is just above the US.
Cupcake040 17
#60 -when i was younger my parents and i drive to florida and on our way back we stopped to have some food at a Dennys ( which was only hours from the border). My mom asked if they took Canadian currency the waitress replied " no.......but can i see it cause ive never seen it before". Meanwhile where i work its expected that we accept it and know what it looks like.
hayfayday 15
To see how little even politicians in the USA know about Canada, YouTube "Rick Mercer talks to Americans". There are many parts. Canadians follow American Politics, and even debate the elections and policies in our schools, but all the interviewed Americans (famous or not) thought "Poutine" was the name of our "President".