A Canadian stand-off is a situation where in which two or more individuals are are tryin to pass each other in a hallway or intersection, and when confronted with the question of who will move first or have the right of way all of the individuals refuse to move saying things such as "no you first." Or "by all means." In this situation every one is too polite for any action to take place.
Tom: you first
Jack: no no by all means you sir
5min later....
Jack: boy that sure was a Canadian stand-off.
Jack: no no by all means you sir
5min later....
Jack: boy that sure was a Canadian stand-off.
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For example, if two Canadians arrive simultaneously at a narrow doorway, each is likely to stand aside and invite the other to cross first, and so on, until they both give up, set up camp for the winter, and offer each other a beer.
For example, if two Canadians arrive simultaneously at a narrow doorway, each is likely to stand aside and invite the other to cross first, and so on, until they both give up, set up camp for the winter, and offer each other a beer.
When we were watching the game last night, my buddy and I got ourselves into a real Canadian standoff over the last slice of bacon pizza. It just ended up going cold.
by Tom Megginson October 17, 2005
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When no other means of reconciliation could be achived between the two parties, a French Canadian Standoff was held to decide the outcome of the argument.
by Red Kayak November 16, 2010
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so we are driving the other day and a car pulls up at each side of a 4 way stop and we all just sat there in a Canadian standoff because no one would go first.
by fk from cv February 26, 2015
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I was in a Canadian standoff with Fred because I held the door for him, but he insisted I go in first, but I insisted he go ahead of me, so we stood their for 10 seconds waiting to see who would go in first...
by Henry Long Richard October 1, 2017
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*Canadian accent* "Please after you." "Oh no, no after you."
"But you've got groceries."
"I know, but it's mostly junk food so please you go."
*Canadian accent* "Please after you." "Oh no, no after you."
"But you've got groceries."
"I know, but it's mostly junk food so please you go."
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