Canucks

I have a question for all you Canadian folks...

Do you find the term "Canuck" offensive.


Certainly some groups feel offended when people from other groups use certain terms that they consider negative and derogatory.

Some Americans for instance feel offended when Mexicans and other hispanics use the word "gringo", even though it has been used for more than a century and most hispanics don't think it's offensive at all. Some Americans also feel offended by the term "Yank", which is constantly used by Brits.

Some Jewish people find it offensive when non-Jewish use the term "Jew". The truth is that most Jewish people use it themselves and don't find it offensive at all.

A lot of Latin Americans living in Spain consider the term "sudaca" very offensive, even though some of them call themselves "sudacas". Spaniards consider that the term has never been meant to be offensive, and there's nothing wrong with it.

I don't find it offensive to be called a Canuck. It's just a word... also, living in Canada means you are at the butt of all country jokes, so we just smile and nod. :)

Aww, Wicked, you will NEVER be the butt of any of my jokes!

It comes from auditions to replace Curly Howard of The Three Stooges. When asked the question, those auditioning would reply..

"Can I 'nyuk'? Can I 'nyuk', you say?!!? Yes, I can 'nyuk'."

soytanly I can

joe joe joe joe......

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the first burn is the weakest