This oot thing really gets me. I say about ,they (US) say abouuuut.
We have a shorter way of saying it.
The difference is more pronounced in the Eastern/Southern States.
Not as much difference in the Western states and provinces.
Then there is this tag vs licence plate thing. Tag I believe is a southern
thing but could be wrong.

Happy Canada Day July1 and yes Happy July 4th to our American neigbours

"Aramis" wrote in message
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Yoo doon't knoow woot yoor tooking aboot Mikey!

I don't get that distinction either;

I hear canadians say "abowt" (as in "bow" to the Queen - heheh theres
the
Colonial in me coming out)
and Americans "abawt" (as in baa baa black sheep, os something
just a little less severe than that)

"Mike O'sullivan" wrote in message
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"Pete" wrote in message
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Why do they insist on putting their flags onto their backpacks and
I assure you that almost no European will be able to distinguish
between
the accents of Canadians & Americans. Lots of Canadians sound just
like Midwestern Americans except for the occasional difference in
"out"
("oot") as in "about."

?? That vowel sound is nothing like that!