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Re:A Typology of Canadianisms by bregma on Thursday July 10, 2025 @06:44AM (#44519492)
A keener is an ardent enthusiast. A brown-noser (aka a browner) is a sycophant. Not the same thing at all.

Also, a brown-noser should not be confused with a blue-noser.

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Re:A Typology of Canadianisms by ShroudedNight on Thursday July 10, 2025 @11:10AM (#44521936)
The distinction between an ardent enthusiast and a sycophant was lost on many I encountered using the term.
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Re:A Typology of Canadianisms by morkalork on Thursday July 10, 2025 @11:53AM (#44522388)
A keener is also a bit of a try-hard.
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