eh
An interjection or prompt spoken by Canadians.
Equivalent to the American "huh?" or "right?"
Usually used to prompt a person to respond to what was said. or to indicate a lack of understanding.
Equivalent to the American "huh?" or "right?"
Usually used to prompt a person to respond to what was said. or to indicate a lack of understanding.
1) Joe: That girl is hot, eh?
Dave: You're damn right.
2) Dave: The dog is red and the sky is grey.
Joe: Eh??
Dave: You're damn right.
2) Dave: The dog is red and the sky is grey.
Joe: Eh??
eh
Literally, "That which I just said, is it not true?"
That sandwich you are eating is excellent, eh?
eh
An expression for those too lazy to even say 'meh'.
Dude, you've been on the couch for like a week. You should really go outside.
Eh.
Eh.
eh
An interjection or prompt spoken by Canadians.
I am a Toronto born and raised Canadian. This is how eh is often used here:
Typically used to replace terms such as:
"Did you know?"
Ex:
Guy 1): "McDonalds replaced the double cheese burger with the McDouble on the value menu eh?"
Guy 2): "Really? Damn... those McBastards"
Often used to replace the word 'right?'
Ex:
Guy 1) "You're going to school tomorrow, eh?"
Guy 2) "Yeah, I try not to miss class"
Also replaces 'right' in the following sentence:
ImATwin ): Taylor Lautner is so hot!
sLaShK ) : I know, eh!
"You know what I mean?"
Ex:
Guy 1): "Im going to walmart to buy toilet paper"
Guy 2): "Get the thick stuff eh? Don't be cheap"
Guy 1): "Yes of course, no one likes that thin equate stuff"
"What do you think"
Ex:
Girl 1): I bought a new pair of TOMS. Cool eh?
Guy2): Yeah, they're pretty cool. I might buy a pair as well.
"Don't you think?"
Often used to ask for a response of agreement or disagreement, similar in meaning to "don't you think?"
Ex:
Guy1): Look at those dark clouds. It looks like there might be a storm coming eh?
Guy2): Yeah definitely, I'm gonna bring an umbrella
"What was that?" or "what?"
Ex:
Guy1): *inaudibley speaking, then guy 2 catches the end of the sentence "And thats why your so dumb"
Guy2): Eh!??
I am a Toronto born and raised Canadian. This is how eh is often used here:
Typically used to replace terms such as:
"Did you know?"
Ex:
Guy 1): "McDonalds replaced the double cheese burger with the McDouble on the value menu eh?"
Guy 2): "Really? Damn... those McBastards"
Often used to replace the word 'right?'
Ex:
Guy 1) "You're going to school tomorrow, eh?"
Guy 2) "Yeah, I try not to miss class"
Also replaces 'right' in the following sentence:
ImATwin ): Taylor Lautner is so hot!
sLaShK ) : I know, eh!
"You know what I mean?"
Ex:
Guy 1): "Im going to walmart to buy toilet paper"
Guy 2): "Get the thick stuff eh? Don't be cheap"
Guy 1): "Yes of course, no one likes that thin equate stuff"
"What do you think"
Ex:
Girl 1): I bought a new pair of TOMS. Cool eh?
Guy2): Yeah, they're pretty cool. I might buy a pair as well.
"Don't you think?"
Often used to ask for a response of agreement or disagreement, similar in meaning to "don't you think?"
Ex:
Guy1): Look at those dark clouds. It looks like there might be a storm coming eh?
Guy2): Yeah definitely, I'm gonna bring an umbrella
"What was that?" or "what?"
Ex:
Guy1): *inaudibley speaking, then guy 2 catches the end of the sentence "And thats why your so dumb"
Guy2): Eh!??
Often used when someone isn't paying attention, or to assure they're listening to you.
Scenario: Two guys watching the Leafs!
Guy 1): I'm gonna order pizza pizza
Guy 2): ..... *no response
Guy 1): I'm ordering pizza EH
Guy 2): Wha? Yeah ok... shhh the game is on
Scenario: Two guys watching the Leafs!
Guy 1): I'm gonna order pizza pizza
Guy 2): ..... *no response
Guy 1): I'm ordering pizza EH
Guy 2): Wha? Yeah ok... shhh the game is on
eh
the proud Canadian saying for basically anything like right?, do you?, isn't it, etc.
(and as a t-shirt said:
why do Canadians say 'EH'?
B/C IT'S BETTER THAN SAYING 'HUH')
(and as a t-shirt said:
why do Canadians say 'EH'?
B/C IT'S BETTER THAN SAYING 'HUH')
person: that's pretty cool, eh?
eh
The Canadian word that can change any sentence into a question. (no matter what)
American Way:
<John> Pass me a beer!
<Tim> Aight...
Canadian Way:
<John> Pass me a beer, eh?
<Tim> No thanks
<John> Eh?
Pirate Way:
<Captain John> Hand o'er the rum.
<1st Mate Tim> Aye!
<John> Pass me a beer!
<Tim> Aight...
Canadian Way:
<John> Pass me a beer, eh?
<Tim> No thanks
<John> Eh?
Pirate Way:
<Captain John> Hand o'er the rum.
<1st Mate Tim> Aye!
eh
a word used to make someone agree with you, also many americans think canadians say it in every sentance while americans say it just as much as canadians.
"that movie was pretty good, eh?"
"yeah it wasn't bad"
"yeah it wasn't bad"