That Canadian thing

[longshanks]

Well, I didn't watch any episodes of the show "Life" last season and I
probably won't watch any more this season (even though it looks
interesting, I just can't watch everything), but I did see the Season 2
premiere this evening, and they had something that was both funny and
puzzling.

A murder victim was from Canada (the show is set in Los Angeles). The
cops are interviewing someone who knew her, and he says (paraphrasing),
"She did that Canadian thing."

"What thing?"

"You know -- happy for no reason."

I'm not sure what that means, but there it is.

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[Patty Winter]

Post by longshanks
"She did that Canadian thing."
"What thing?"
"You know -- happy for no reason."

Yeah, that was cute. :-)

Post by longshanks
I'm not sure what that means, but there it is.

Well, I think it's an extension of the notion that you folks
are more polite than we are. Polite, easygoing, happy--all
like that.


Patty