LH,

It's not only cheap Canadian Restaurants. I was at the Keg last week, our waitress said it over a dozen times. Granted, it was in Oshawa, so perhaps it's to be expected, but it's still annoying.

Another one that drives me nuts is one that has made it's way west from Newfoundland. Buddy, as in "so I says to buddy...". I will often say "Buddy Guy?" or "Buddy Hackett?". It always goes over their heads.

And then there are the creeping Americanisms. I cringe every time I hear someone refer to a Hockey sweater as a jersey or running shoes as sneakers. How long before we're referring to pop as soda?

Yeah, maybe I am too Canadian.