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A novel system for identifying Canadians on HN:

https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=sorry&start=0

this could be even more accurate https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=eh&start=0

Then I should stop using 'eh' on account of me not being Canadian, eh?

This system to identify Australians has way less false positives: https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=crikey&start=0

I doubt that. But it is what Canadians say when you step on their toe. I've done it myself!

You realize HN

https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=%22you+realize...

Ah yes, the most condescending phrase in HN's lexicon

I have a feeling, usage of this phrase is inversely proportional to the poster's age. I don't think I see this as much on Slashdot, but I do see it a whole lot on /r/programming[1]

[1] Completely subjective assessment.

Ad hominem https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=ad+hominem&sta...

Ad hominems make me a mad hominem.

I never see this word anywhere but here

https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=conflate&start...

You realize [that] you just re-invented the Language Log, amirite ?

No offense HN