It’s a big country. Maritimers (east coast) especially rural folks still speak English that’s heavily influenced by their British heritage. Here in BC, everybody says abowt, just like folks do in the western States. Trivially speaking, just like deer, there are more Canada Geese alive today than there ever have been before. They eat crops that humans so thoughtfully plant.
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
With a flock of Canadians flying overhead, I’d be taking cover rather than looking up…. Dirty birds!
pschearer Premium Member over 12 years ago
My ex-Canadian friends have pretty much stopped saying “aboat”. “A boot” may be from another part of Canada.
Stray over 12 years ago
That would be like Americans all saying “y’all”. It’s a local variation; nothing more.
Olddog1 over 12 years ago
“A boot” is eastern Canadian.
AlanM over 12 years ago
Nit Pick: the actual birds are “Canada Geese” and almost all of them I’ve ever seen have been American. They all seem to end up in Ohio, year ’round.
georgelanigan over 12 years ago
As a Canadian I find this hilarious. Even if I don’t say “Aboot” or “Eh”
REDROCKER51 over 12 years ago
@ stray 9999….that’s ONLY in Texas….
daffy1000 over 12 years ago
Eastern Canadian geese!
caprees over 12 years ago
It’s a big country. Maritimers (east coast) especially rural folks still speak English that’s heavily influenced by their British heritage. Here in BC, everybody says abowt, just like folks do in the western States. Trivially speaking, just like deer, there are more Canada Geese alive today than there ever have been before. They eat crops that humans so thoughtfully plant.