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Hilarious Tweets About Being Canadian That Are Too Real

by Steven Shehori

June 25, 2019

As you’re well aware, life as a Canadian can be a unique experience — one that few can relate to quite like our fellow countrymen and countrywomen. Here are 20 hilarious tweets about our home and native land that sum up the experience perfectly.

Canadians are also too polite to correct his spelling of ‘before.’

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Canadians are also too polite to correct his spelling of ‘before.’

You might also like: 50 Canadian words that Americans just don't understand.

Instead of jail time, you’ll receive a five-minute major and possible game misconduct.

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Instead of jail time, you’ll receive a five-minute major and possible game misconduct.

We’re a ‘glass half full’ kind of people.

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We’re a ‘glass half full’ kind of people.

Cones of despair.

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Cones of despair.

And that's not the only despair. Check out these 21 tweets that all commuters will understand for more horror.

Okay, I may have written this one. But don’t even act like you can’t relate.

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Okay, I may have written this one. But don’t even act like you can’t relate.

60% more insufferable than the average clock.

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60% more insufferable than the average clock.

A proud Toronto tradition.

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A proud Toronto tradition.

We’re all rooting for you, Andrew…

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We’re all rooting for you, Andrew…

Canada is an amazing country placed in a not very amazing part of the world.

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Canada is an amazing country placed in a not very amazing part of the world.

Lining up at Timmy’s should be proof enough of Canadian residency.

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Lining up at Timmy’s should be proof enough of Canadian residency.

See more: 20 things that are totally Canadian.

Me again. Apparently I’m fixated on temperature.

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Me again. Apparently I’m fixated on temperature.

“And this snowbank gets an impressive 52km to the gallon.”

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“And this snowbank gets an impressive 52km to the gallon.”

The age-old battle between beavers and the Kitchener police.

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The age-old battle between beavers and the Kitchener police.

#VeryAbsolutelyAccurate

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#VeryAbsolutelyAccurate

More pics: animals that are uniquely Canadian.

Let he who hasn’t done this cast the first stone.

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Let he who hasn’t done this cast the first stone.

Always lead with “Canada” — it’s just easier.

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Always lead with “Canada” — it’s just easier.

The eyes have it.

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The eyes have it.

The downside to hiring a bear doorman.

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The downside to hiring a bear doorman.

And yet he’s still not on the $20 bill. #ForShame

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And yet he’s still not on the $20 bill. #ForShame

Regina Police for the win.

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Regina Police for the win.

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Written BySteven Shehori

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