Why do canadian call "froggies" to the people from Quebec ??

Question

Why do canadian call "froggies" to the people from Quebec ??

Answer 1

It has to do with old fables, right?

Answer 2

It's a derogatory reference to their French heritage that refers to the French eating frog legs.  

Answer 3

also it is derogatory slang for french people

Answer 4

It likely dates back to the Napoleonic era when England and France fought for many years. The French were often referred to as "Frogs" etc.

Quebec was originally French and the French Language and culture has persisted to this day. The rest of Canada is English in language and culture.

Quebec province has special rights which includes requiring everything to be labeled in French. If English words appear they must always be smaller then the French.There is also a continuing Independence movement to separate from the restof Canada and set up their own nation.

Answer 5

because theyre french canadian and the french like to eat frogs.

Answer 6

stereotype. French Canadians like to eat frog legs.