Canada vs USA cont....

Spelling differences:
Colour vs. Color - Centre vs. Center
Cigaret vs. Cigarette - Catalogue vs. Catalog
Mould vs. Mold - Defence vs. Defense
Aesthetic vs. Esthetic - Organize vs. Organise
Cheque vs. Check - Co-ordinate vs. Coordinate
Gray vs. Grey - Litre vs. Liter
Odour vs. Odor - Sceptical vs. Skeptical
Honour vs. Honor - Theatre vs. Theater
Offence vs. Offense - Neighbours vs. Neighbors
Metre vs. Meter

Pronunciation differences:
Drama (like the “am” in lamb)
Process (like the “pro” in program)
Pasta (like the “ast” in last)
Mazda (like “the land of OZ”)
About (aboot)
Decal (decul)
Sorry (surry)
Lever (pronounced like never)
Battery (ba-try)
Mom (mum)
Roof (ruf)
Schedule (Canadians pronounce it phonetically with the “ch”)
Matter (madder)

Using different words:
- Garberator vs. Garbage disposal (Not many homes in Canada have garbage disposals. I have met a number of people who don't even know what they are, AHHHH)
- Serviette vs. Napkins: Canadians refer to serviettes instead of table napkins, especially if they are made of paper
- Phone vs. Call: Canadians don’t call each other they phone each other
- Beanie vs. Tuque: In Canada, a tuque is a knitted woolen cap.
- Child minding vs. Babysitting
- College vs. University: A Canadian college is very different from an American college. An American college is a limited version of a university, one that can grant only Bachelor's degrees. A Canadian college is at best a halfway house between high school and university. Also Canadian’s say “I am going to University” not “I am going to the University”
- Bathroom vs. Washroom: Canadians head for the washroom when they need to use the toilet. Bathrooms are places with bathtubs in them.
- 1st grade vs. Grade 1: Canadians graduate from high school after grade 12 not 12th grade
- Railroads vs. Railways
- Reserve vs. Reservation: American Indians may live on reservations. Canadian Indians may live on reserves.
- Ridings vs. Districts: In Canada's Parliament and in provincial assemblies, elected members represent ridings, similar to congressional districts in the U.S.
- Sneakers vs. Runners: Canadians wear runners
- Kilometers vs. Miles (they use the metric system, along with the rest of the world)
- Holiday vs. Vacation: Canadians generally go on a holiday
- Soda vs. Pop vs. Coke: Canadians drink pop. Ask for a soda and you'll get soda water. Avoid referring to coke unless you mean a product made by Coca-Cola.
- Wheat bread vs. Brown bread: When you order toast, you can get white toast or brown toast. Brown toast doesn't mean "really toasted." It means whole-wheat bread.
- Pissed: pissed in Canada means your drunk in America it means your angry (Also Canadians will never know what you are talking about if you tell them that you are ornery)