I have lived in Canada my whole life in 5 different provinces and have spent time in all 10 provinces. Never have I heard someone say "aboot"instead of "about". Where did this come from?
2007-05-21 14:59:59 · 7 answers · asked by Cruiser 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Well...'cause there *is* a Canadian accent. You don't hear it because you're a native. I'm a native Western New Yorker, and on a trip to London a long time ago, a street merchant asked me if I was Canadian. I had enough of a "Canadian" accent, having grown up so close by, having watched Canadian TV and listened to Canadian radio, that he was fooled. Now that I've left Western New York, I laugh when I hear the typical WNY accent--there definitely is one! Western New Yorkers don't hear it because they grew up with it.
Yes, Canadians (most of them I've ever heard/known, including a current Canadian transplant now living near me in Nebraska) pronounce "about" more like "aboot," though that's not an entirely accurate transliteration of the accent.
Hey, have fun with it! It's aboot time!
2007-05-21 15:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by katbyrd41 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actaully a few people I know from Saskatchewan and Newfoundland actually say about in a way that sounds close to aboot. I was suprised when I heard them say about that way, I always thought it was just a stereotype as well.
2007-05-21 15:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by divinity2408 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Someone confused Canadians with the Scottish?
2007-05-21 15:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by St. Toad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some loser who wanted to create sterotypes. I have never heard someone say aboot either.
2007-05-21 15:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by dana 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Newfies---they play with a full deck---just some of the cards are stuck together.
2007-05-21 17:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by robknightmusician@yahoo.ca 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they plays good ishockey :) but thats true it were nice when u fu*ked sweden up ;)
2007-05-21 15:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by Joni 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Americans enjoy ridiculing what they don't understand.
2007-05-21 15:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by Randall K 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋