signs

You know all the words to "If I had a million dollars" by the Barenaked Ladies, even the banter between Steve and Ed.

You know what a Robertson screwdriver is.

You get excited whenever an American show mentions Canada and make a mental note to talk about it at work the next day

You talk about the weather with friend or stranger alike.

Back bacon and Kraft dinner are 2 basic food groups.

You dismiss all beer under 6% for "the elderly and weak".

You participate in ParticipAction!

You have been on Speaker's Corner. Bonus points if the Devils Adovocates made fun of you.

You have more Canadian Tire money in your house then actual money.

You know that Casey and Finnegan are not a wine cooler or celtic group.

You can do all the hand actions to "skin-a-mir-rinky-dinky-doo"

You know that the Friendly Giant is not a vegetable product line.

You perk up when you hear the theme to Hockey Night in Canada.

You have memorized the Heritage Foundations "Heritage Moments" including your favourite, "Doctor, I smell burnt toast..." and "KANATA"

You know all 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter and Construction.

You know the French equivilant for "free" "prize" and "no sugar added" thanks to your extensive bilingualism in cereal packaging.

You use a tennis ball more for road hockey then tennis.

Your 3 favourite spices are salt, pepper and ketchup.

Your bring home empty beer cans from your camping in order to get the $.10 refund.

You die a little inside if you can't get your Tim's double double every morning.

You prefer Smarties to M&M's.

Someone steps on your foot accidently. You apologize.

Your biggest fear while abroad is that someone will mistake you for an American, so you will be extra polite to prove that you're not.

Your milk comes in a bag, and you have one of those "snippy things" to cut off the corners stuck to your fridge.

You drink pop, not soda.

You swear that you see Alex Trebek grimace everytime a contestant gets a Canadian question wrong, and even if you don't know the answer, you still feel superior to them as they look stupid trying to answer the question.

You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

You remember when Alanis Morrisette was "Too Hot To Hold"

Canadian Tire, on any Saturday, is busier then any toy store at Christmas.

Your municipality buys a zamboni before a bus.

You don't feel the urge to buy maple syrup at an airport.

You have 5 recipes for hamburger, but 15 recipes for moose meat.

You have more than 3 friends named Gordon.

You've defended your property with a lacrosse stick because you don't own a gun.

You think the start of deer season should be declared a national holiday.

Driving is better in the winter, cause the potholes are filled with snow.

You use a red pen on your non Canadian books to add the "u" to color, labor and honor.

You know what Thrills are and that they do taste like soap.

You actually watch The Gemini Awards, The Genie Awards, and The Juno Awards. You wonder why Stompin' Tom doesn't get his own category in all three. You scream passionately at the television when your favourite Canadian performers are overlooked by their respective academies.

You know that mounties don't always "look like that"

You watch Much Music constantly in hopes of catching a fleeting glimpse of The Tragically Hip

You can drink legally while you're still a teen.

You fell safe leaving your children alone with a man in a leotard playing a flute to a chicken.

When you have a social problem, you turn to your gov't to fix it, not tell them to stay out of it!

You don't know or care what the fuss is with Cuba, it's a cheap place to travel to, and no Americans.

You never miss "Coach's Corner"

You spend sleepless nights wondering if Peter Mansbridge and Wendy Mesley will ever find they blissful love they once had.

You remember "Jodie" form "Today's Special" and wonder why you always see her reading the news on CBC.

You really miss the ongoing saga of Jacques and William. Did they ever escape those soldiers? And what about the girls?

You think "Ed the Sock" is funny.

The local paper covers national news on 2 pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey.

You fly into a rage at a Los Angeles 7-11 because they don't sell Coffee Crisp.

You plug your car in overnight.

Whenever you hear the word "car", you have to stop yourself from involuntarily reaching back for a hockey net

You read, rather then scanned this list, and found yourself agreeing with at least one point.

SIGNS YOU MAY BE CANADIAN