A colloquialism common to
Canadian dialects, usually being added to the end of a sentence. The spoken tone of the word implies something to the effect of "do you agree?" Yet, the social connotation of the conversation'
s context usually implies that the speaker assumes that the listener already does agree. Therefore when a listener is presented with the post-sentence interrogative "eh," both responding in affirmation, and not responding at all, is appropriate.
In
short, it's a term used to assert one's own
opinion while cautiously acknowledging that the listener is of the same opinion.
Example 1:
Guy 1: I was on my ski-doo the other day and I saw a
moose eating a
bucket of poutine.
Guy 2: Fuck off, eh?
Example 2:
Guy 1: That
girl has a big set of hooters, eh?
*Guy 2 is silent*
Example 3:
*Guy hands waitress a tip*
Waitress: Thanks alot, eh?
*Guy walks away*
Example 4:
Guy 1: There's some shit on your face, eh?
*Guy 2 beats the shit out of Guy 1*