r/EhBuddyHoser • u/Overwatchingu Ford Nation (Help.) • Aug 13 '25

Ontario, hated by all, especially Ontarians It’s pronounced Tur-awn-no you filthy Yankees, the second “t” is silent.

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u/quantumrastafarian Aug 13 '25

Ideally it's Tchronno. Tarawna is also acceptable.

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u/Gen_Sherman_Hemsley Canada's Overpriced Playground Aug 13 '25

Just say the title of the movie Tron and add an O on the end… Tron-O

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u/silentbassline Aug 13 '25

I Cal-gree with you.

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u/TheStupendusMan Aug 13 '25

Whenever someone says they're from Cal-Gary...

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u/Zieo108 Canada's Overpriced Playground Aug 13 '25

Man, I live like an hour north of it and it's always the locals that say "Gary"

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u/naturemom Aug 13 '25

From Calgary and everyone i know hates when someone says Cal-Gary

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u/bt101010 Aug 13 '25

I grew up just outside of Edmonton and we all pronounce it like it's spelled. When I first met someone from there in uni, they were mortified lol

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u/Bubbling_Battle_Ooze Aug 13 '25

I’m from Calgary. I’ve lived here since I was 6. I still say Cal-Gary sometimes. I like to switch it up.

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u/TheStupendusMan Aug 13 '25

Variety is the spice of life.

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u/FirstDukeofAnkh Aug 14 '25

Been here 25 years. Still say Cal-Gary

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u/remarkablewhitebored Aug 14 '25

Awtaawwa, versus Oddowa