If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
Canadians, Kiwis, Aussies and their flags
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 .cable.rogers.com... 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 ... "Pete" wrote in message link.net... 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! |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|