Cobie Smulders' greatest Canadian moments on 'How I Met Your Mother'

When she told the gang about a weird Canadian sex act incident - Robin recounted a story of being lured back to a Canadian-born celebrity's home only for him to request a strange Canadian sex act, which prompted the creation of a real website, CanadianSexActs.org. Some highlights from the website: Saskatoon Totem Pole, Sticky Flapjack, Two-Handed Zamboni, Full Mountie, and Two Girls, One Stanley Cup.

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When Ted tried to make fun of Canada - He said, "You guys are weird. You pronounce the word 'out,' 'oot,'" and she replied, "You guys are the world's leader in handgun violence, your healthcare system is bankrupt, and your country's divided on almost every important issue."

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Ted really tried - He responded, "Your cops are called Mounties." Touché.

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When she was grouped in with legends - Robin says, "An old friend from Canada is in town, and I'm meeting him for a drink" and Barney replies, "Ooh, somebody you went to Degrassi with?!"

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That time she wore a Vancouver Canucks jersey on the show - Cobie showed her hometown pride during a Halloween episode.

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When Barney forgot where Robin was from - "Sorry, what's the name of this third world banana republic you claim to be from?" he asked. When she told him she's from Canada, he responded, "I have literally never heard of that place." Well, now everyone who watches 'HIMYM' has!

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When Marshall tried to ask her about losing her virginity - "So, is he the guy who… how shall I say this like a gentleman? Robin, did he take your maple leaf?"

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When she gave a shout-out to the metric system - When she was trying to help Lily understand how much debt she was in, she said, "Lily, you have a debt the size of Mount Waddington."
"Waddington?"
"It's the tallest mountain in Canada. It's like 4,000 meters high."
"Meters?"

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Robin Sparkles - Where to begin? Robin Sparkles is teenaged Robin Scherbatsky's alter ego, developed during during her time as a Canadian pop star.

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Robin Sparkles - This alter ego was inspired by none other than Canadian singer Alanis Morissette.

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Her first single - To Robin's dismay, the gang uncovered her first hit single, 'Let's Go to the Mall,' which is truly a work of art.

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Robin Sparkles worked with Alan Thicke - The late Canadian actor appeared in Robin Sparkle's music video for 'Sandcastles in the Sand,' and in the fictional variety show 'Space Teens.'

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Robin Daggers - Robin Sparkles hit a breaking point during the 84th Grey Cup (a CFL reference!), where she announced to the crowd that Robin Sparkles was dead, and that her new name was now Robin Daggers.

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Somehow it was all due to Paul Shaffer - It turns out that Robin was obsessed with the Canadian-American actor, best known for being David Letterman's sidekick. So much so that she had to get a restraining order, but then released and performed a new track called 'P.S. I Love You'—P.S. stood for Paul Shaffer.

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When she explained the real Thanksgiving - Robin said to the gang, "I'm sorry, sometimes I forget how seriously you guys take American Thanksgiving. Real Thanksgiving happened over a month ago."

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Barney wasn't having it - He replied, "I'm sorry, did you just say Canadian Thanksgiving was, and I'm quoting, 'The real Thanksgiving?' What do Canadians even have to celebrate aboot?"

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Robin schooled him - "Canadian Thanksgiving celebrates explorer Martin Frobisher's valiant yet ultimately unsuccessful attempt to find the Northwest Passage," she said. "Why are you guys even a country?" he replied.

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When her friends imagined what Canadian weddings are like - Highlights included getting registered at Tim Hortons, eating elk or moose, and walking down the aisle in snow shoes.

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Barney eventually conceded - "Enough with the Canadian jokes. If you want to get married in Canada, just say the word," he told her. "Then say it again in French."

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When one of Robin and Barney's cutest moments was based on Canada - He told her, "Canadians helped win two World Wars, and gave the world Neil Young, William Shatner, Leonard Cohen, Pamela Anderson, one quarter of Barney Stinson, instant mashed potatoes, and best of all... you." Swoon, eh?

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Cobie Smulders as herself - Her full name is Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders, and she's married to 'Saturday Night Live' alum Taran Killam (who also appeared in the show).

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She represents CanCon through and through - Macleans asked Smulders about her Canadian identity, and she said, "I like to bring it with me wherever I go. It's always in my back pocket."

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When asked if she was fluent in French, she responded: - "I'm a fluent listener." Aren't we all!

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She's actually into hockey in real life - She joined Kevin Smith in presenting at the 2011 NHL Awards.

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She's a real Canucks fan - Smulders was snapped with her husband at a Vancouver Canucks game, eyes glued to the ice.

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Her Marvel residency - Smulders plays Maria Hill in the Marvel Universe. The character is a former director of S.H.I.E.L.D. who appears in 'The Avengers,' 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier,' 'Avengers: Age of Ultron,' and 'Avengers: Infinity War.'

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A touch of Broadway - In 2010, Smulders tried her hand at stage acting in Nora and Delia Ephron's play 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore,' and then again in the comic play 'Present Laughter' in 2017.

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Working alongside Tom Cruise in Hollywood - The Canadian actress is also known for portraying Major Susan Turner in 'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,' where she appeared alongside Tom Cruise.

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Back in Vancouver shooting 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' -

Smulders returned to the 604 as Mrs. Quagmire in the much-anticipated Netflix reboot of 'A Series of Unfortunate Events.'

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She was the Canadian poster girl - She loved Neil Young, scotch, doughnuts, and apologizing—all the finer things in life.

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