Canadians fed up with tariff threats and suggestions of Canada becoming the 51st state are now calling Americano coffee drinks "Canadianos." NPR's Scott Simon explains.
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And I get that our original constitution is literally called the British North America act, but it's a type of semantics we just don't care for. You'll never hear a Canadian label themselves North Americans. Just no. Not happening.
We don't really think of ourselves as North American. TBH any label that contains American is a non starter for us, and that's before Trump and annexation. That goes back to manifest destiny and the Munroe doctrine. Something that's clearly being revived.
Canada. Greenland. Panama.
Ukraine. Russia. Ukraine.
Tariff. Trade. Tariff. Trade. Drugs.
Black is white is green is yellow.
Truth is reality. Lies are insanity.
Why focus on the smallest of gestures in Canada’s response to the illegal and unethical trashing of a trade deal and threats against our sovereignty? Canadians are boycotting US products, cancelling travel and refusing to deal with US firms.
I fully support Canadians banding together to fight Trump and MAGA but I remember the Republicans under Bush Jr renaming French fries as freedom fries because the French didn't buy out WMD lie. I thought that was incredibly dumb and childish but if calling it a Canadiano makes you feel good...enjoy!
Please *do* buy our California wines. We have nothing to do with this crazy man! probably many Californians would love to annex with Canada right now. 👍
I can't take credit. Not sure when/where I first saw it, but I stole it. I use it interchangeably with Cheeto Benito. He CLEARLY models a lot of his poses after Mussolini.
No, when the REPUBLICAN PARTY thought they were being clever and renamed them "freedom fries." The rest of America thought it was as dumb as it sounds.
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Canada's national WINTER sport is hockey-- its national summer sport is lacrosse. It was just lacrosse from 1859 to 1994, when a bunch of whiny hockey fans convinced the parliament to declare TWO sports.
Are you planning at any point to stop euphemizing the threatened dissolution and annexation of a sovereign country as "becoming the 51st state," and if not, what would it take to get you start thinking about that?
Aww come on now that is too stupid. Just like Americans calling French Fries Freedom Fries, they are still French Fries. Don’t be dumb about stuff. This does nothing and makes us look stupid.
As an American, this cuts me deeply. Although you've told me that our relationship is over, I will cling to fond memories, & with a tear in my eye, continue to eat my eggs with Canadian bacon, & hope for reconciliation, once the toxic, old Orange Dope is gone. WORST PRESIDENT EVER.
Our Canadian eggs are pretty good these days too. At a fraction of the price of US eggs lately, our supply management system is looking pretty good these days. That's the same supply management system that Trump complains about and what he's really on about when he cries fentanyl.
The Orange Felon is tearing down the USA. Wrecking our relations w/Canada & Mexico? Our 2 most important trading partners? No sense at all, unless the goal is to smash it all up. Trump, Musk & Putin are of one mind, right? The old battle: democracy vs. autocracy. Oligarchs are in the saddle.
I was going to write oligarchs aren't in the saddle in Canada but then I thought about the Westons, the Irvings, the 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet, Lutke.
Billionaires = Oligarchs. There is no doubt an occasional decent one, but a person doesn't glom onto that much loot because of their humanitarian values. A certain power-hunger & money-madness is the norm.
Just a little tribute to our chilly neighbors. I was raised in Minnesota. Those along the border are very similar on both sides. Same weather, economy, even relations. Had 2 ancestors move south from Rupert's Land, back in the day. One, a Montreal MacDonald (fur trade) was a Lt Col in the Civil War.
Americano is already an insult to Americans, it refers to the GI's stationned in Italy in 1943 who thought espresso was too strong and asked to have it watered down. Changing it to Canadiano makes no sense, we'd be insulting ourselves.
I worked at an inn where a few years ago they changed a drink name at the bar from Moscow Mule to Ukrainian Nightingale. I don’t know if the entire drink was changed or just the name since I worked the front desk.
Canadian friends: Don’t surrender the title ‘American’ so easily! We’re all Americans, on two continents. Might I suggest you call the drink ‘Americain du Nord’?
Aww freedom fries, boy that brings back memories. You guys remember when we thought Bush was Satan's (Cheney) dumb little helper? Gosh...I sure would take freedom fries over this apocalyptic now bullshit
In Portuguese tea is “chá” and coffee is “café”. I simply and forever have called Americano “chafé” - a watered down version of anything resembling good taste. Pretty much sums up the US now.
This is a very lightweight way for a news organization to cover a much bigger and more serious story. The felon in the Oval Office is threatening Canada’s sovereignty & saying he intends to abrogate treaties signed more than a century ago. He is alluding to war w/our neighbor & ally. Report on THAT.
I stand with #canada #greenland #panama #mexico #ukraine . . . I stand with peaceful sovereign nations and defend their rights against aggression and oppression from #Fascist #dictators like Don Trump. #SaveDemocracy
I'm fine with it.
It's a small daily reminder to Canadians why they're doing this.
The best thing the entire world can do right now is turn left and revolt against trumpism before it infects their own countries.
I'm Canadian and have a Cdn relative wintering in Texas. (I feel sorry for her) Anyway, she said when "they mention the 51st state shit she could just slap them". So if you Americans are saying that crap to Canadians and they're just smiling back at ya, believe me they're just being nice-Stop it!
Probably best to leave it alone though. Americano represents that Americans don’t really know what to do with an espresso without diluting it with hot water to resemble diner drip coffee. Canadians are also espresso challenged?
I’m more impressed by Ontario’s cancellation of $100M Starlink deal or withdrawal of all U.S. alcohol from Canadian shelves or the cancellation of energy contracts to New York, Michigan and Minnesota.
I have been fortunate, traveling to many places in my lifetime, and I started making it a point to order an "Americano" at least once, when I go somewhere coffee is served. I have been, without exception, served a cup of tragically *weak* black coffee. Please please don't do this with "Canadiano" 😄
I don't care about coffee. I am tired of hearing about fentanyl & illegal immigrants coming across the border. Why don't the US stop the illegal guns coming across to Canada. Toronto police say about 90% of the guns used in shootings, are now traced back to the U.S.
I think removing your products from our shelves, cancelling our US trips and hitting back with tariffs is a whole lot more important than renaming a beverage.
Because they’re limited in what tools they have to use, and it’s a fight they can’t afford to lose. Frankly, we in the US who don’t support the regime can’t afford them losing either. We’re in a no win situation.
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Their issues aren’t with American people, it’s with the lunatic tyrannical oligarchs
Ukraine. Russia. Ukraine.
Tariff. Trade. Tariff. Trade. Drugs.
Black is white is green is yellow.
Truth is reality. Lies are insanity.
(not really, but they should)
My friends to the north don't deserve to be mistreated the way they have by Trump.
We know our enemy .... You DO NOT
First I've heard this name, and it's fuckin genius
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It's "bacon".
Who could blame them? IM fed up and I’m not even Canadian!
One group banded together as a "united states" of that continent.
Once you let the US take the name "America" things get silly...
Thank you. God bless.
Up the rebels!
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I'll stand on guard for thee. Nobody F#%&$ with my friends.
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The best grilled cheese sandwich in the world REQUIRES American Cheese. It's a law.
Hope you're having a great day, blair...👋
2. Grilled cheese with thinly sliced cheddar or havarti or go nuts and slice some Brie - way better
I'm an extra sharp-cheddar cheese lover so I like the 'bite'.
Now that we're standing against the free world, naming rights are up for grabs.
*remembers freedom fries*
It's a small daily reminder to Canadians why they're doing this.
The best thing the entire world can do right now is turn left and revolt against trumpism before it infects their own countries.
Let’s make America the 11th Canadian province.
And send the felon to prison where he belongs.
You’re fighting the dumbest leader in the history of the world.
You’ve got this. There are at least 75 mil rooting like crazy for you.
We’re a “blue” state (pretty much!) This makes me sad…
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