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Word:  Canada

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Cynical Definitions

n. The vichyssoise of nations: cold, half-French and difficult to stir.

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n. Hell with air conditioning.

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Cynical Quotations

Canada is said to have got its name from the two Spanish words -- aca and nada, signifying 'there is nothing here.'

— Goldwin Smith

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Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fishermen.

— P. J. O'Rourke

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The tragedy of Canada is they could have had British culture, French cooking, and American technology, but instead they got American culture, British cooking, and French technology.

— Unknown

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The wit of a graduate student is like champagne. Canadian champagne.

— Robertson Davies

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Canada is like a loft apartment over a really great party!

— Robin Williams

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