I mean its historically derogatory and if you want to bury your head in the sand to the abuse that canadian francophones have suffered since the changing of allegiance you can do it, its not required of you. I dont have this sympathy for anglo-imperialism, personally.
Or you can just move on. I'm from Quebec City, there is no limit to this "using the past the gain current respect" thing - newsflash, it doesn't work. Build stuff.
I dont like the term as a franchophone for sure. Its yet another diminution of our culture.
That's the same as buddy, mon chum, compadre, and more. I've never heard frenchie uttered by other than Englishmen. Frog, I never really understood, what's the connection? Same with blockhead, tête carrée.
Was good. Now the World Junior starts tomorrow in Edmonton. No Slaf, no Guhle, no Shane Wright, no Russians, doesn't look promising.
It almost feels like a gimmick tournament to me...which I suppose is what it is when it simply exists to recoup lost revenues from the canceled holiday WJC. I'll likely watch much of it to pull for Habs prospects but I'm not feeling like getting the pom-poms out given the silly timing and the crap going on with Hockey Canada.
...it is kinda but these kids deserve the chance to show off their skills...just turn off the brain and watch good hockey...
Yes, in that it's not normal to hear derogatory terms for French Canadians or non-white people anymore, at least outside of hockey arenas and sports forums. You do hear some people complaining about "wokeness" when others don't agree that things were better when minorities were oppressed.
This board is by far the most sensitive people I have ever been around. Constantly looking for insults. Good grief.
