Does anyone else call it "petroleum?"

[.Mikha'el.]

As a Canadian, I have a tendency to use British words instead of American ones. I spell the word "grey" instead of "gray", and use the word "stupid," as opposed to "dumb," which is American in origin.

I also refer to the fuel used to power an automobile as "petroleum," which is the British term, as opposed to "gasoline," which is used in the United States.

Does anyone else call it "petroleum," or is it just me?

 

[traingosorry]

I don't say 'Petrol' as they do, but I do use a lot of British terms that perhaps I shouldn't!
I do say 'Loo' or 'toilet' but never 'WC" when I refer to the washroom sometimes.

 

[630111]

As a Canadian, I have a tendency to use British words instead of American ones. I spell the word "grey" instead of "gray", and use the word "stupid," as opposed to "dumb," which is American in origin.

I also refer to the fuel used to power an automobile as "petroleum," which is the British term, as opposed to "gasoline," which is used in the United States.

Does anyone else call it "petroleum," or is it just me?

As an American, to me, petroleum is the source of oil and gasoline. "Grey" is a color (the way I spell it) although I've seen "gray" used as well. I use both "stupid" and "dumb".

 

[newlite]

i just say eh. and i always say miles. that or kilimiles. it sounds rathier wierd...

 

[Svt4Him]

I don't think gas is an american term, but that could just be me.

 

[newlite]

I don't think gas is an american term, but that could just be me.

well, who were the first ppl to grow beans?

 

[Svt4Him]

Tom and Sue?

 

[Ataradrac]

I only moved to Canada from the US a few years ago, but I'm already picking up some Canadianisms. Like:

*"taken to hospital" instead of "taken to THE hospital"
*"line up" instead of "a line"
*"till" instead of "cash register"

This may be a Prairies thing, but I CANNOT call "electricity" hydro. It's not the "hydro bill," it's the "electric bill."

Err, and I call it "gas." So does my husband, who's 100% Canadian.

 

[Svt4Him]

It's a line up
He was taken to the hospital
Till got that one
And washroom is a biggy.

PS I am a Canadian that loves Dr. Pepper.

 

[Bluelighted]

I like the term "petrol" for gasoline, but I rarely use it. I REALLY like the British term "dodgy" though.

 

[Ataradrac]

I like "git." It's such a good, mild insult.

 

[just_dance]

Tom and Sue?

Who are Tom and Sue????? What the????

 

[g4goddess]

ummmm no. it's Gas. but hey, i'm an albertan

i like the word dodgy too. i actually use that one.

 

[Roxa]

It depends on who I am talking to... Sometimes I use petro, other times I use gas, and other times I use fuel.
It all depends one where the person is from that I am talking to.

 

[Redguard]

I say gas. I remember going to England and hearing the people there say "Petrol"... it sounded weird to me.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

"Fuel." I like that. I should start using that instead of "petroleum."

 

[mostie]

ive heard canadians refer to it as 'petrol', but ive always called it 'gas'.....my SO who is canadian calls it 'gas'...maybe ive had an influence on him, or he's been watching too much american tv- heh heh!

 

[selfintercession]

ive heard canadians refer to it as 'petrol', but ive always called it 'gas'.....my SO who is canadian calls it 'gas'...maybe ive had an influence on him, or he's been watching too much american tv- heh heh!

Most Canadians that's I've met say "gas"... I lived in Canada for almost 17 years... Even people who speak french call it gas a lot of the time!

 

[fishstix]

When I hear 'petroleum' I think crude oil, not gasoline.

 

[Jesusfreak303]

Whether its' "I've got gas" or "I need to put gas in the car", I have rarely heard anyone say anything other than the word "gas" when refering to petroleum.