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==== Iconography ==== ''Eh'' has gained such recognition among Canadians that it is used consciously and frequently by newspaper journalists and others in informal articles and reports.<ref name=":3" /> Also, ''eh'' is attributed freely in reported conversations with all men, including athletes, professors, and politicians, such as [[Pierre Trudeau]].<ref name=":2" /> The prevalence of ''eh'' in Canadian iconography is strongly associated with its recognition as part of the Canadian national or regional identity. In print, it is used primarily to signify 'Canadian,' with many websites incorporating ''eh'' into their URLs to indicate a Canadian connection.<ref name=":2" /> It is also popularly incorporated into Canadian-targeted marketing campaigns, such as when [[Smarties]]' Canadian-themed packaging was labelled "SMARTIES ''eh''?"<ref name=":2" /> The usage of ''eh'' in Canada is occasionally mocked in the [[United States]], where some view its use as a stereotypical Canadianism. Such stereotypes have been reinforced in popular culture and were famously lampooned in ''[[South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut]]''. Singer [[Don Freed]], in his song "[[Saskatchewan]]," declares, "What is this '''Eh''?'-nonsense? I wouldn't speak like that if I were paid to". There are many products displaying the phrase, such as T-shirts and coffee mugs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada eh? |url=http://rockashirt.com/product_info.php?cPath=6536&products_id=4629 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717022921/http://rockashirt.com/canada-canadian-funny-cool-shirt-white-p-4629.html |archive-date=July 17, 2012 |access-date=February 13, 2010 |website=Rock A Shirt}}</ref>
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