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!??
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
