That "Word" EVERYONE Thinks we all Say! ARGH!!!!!!!

[amarceau 0]

I've gotta agree with the "eh" and "aboot" stigma... I get it all the time.... I usually just try to beat them to the punch-line. If I get introducted as "Angela the Canadian", then I'll say

Hi,

Yes, I say Eh all the time ! Deal with it....

No, I don't say aboot

No, I don't have a pet beaver

No, I don't live in an igloo

The absolute worst for me is my boss is American... and whenever we get on Conference calls with anyone in Canada, he will start out the call with --- "I'll let Angela run this call since she speaks Canadian and everyone will understand her"... ####### !!!! I have to laugh because he's my boss... but I mean cmon !!! I speak Canadian.... Last I looked American and Canadian were the same English language !! Geeesssccchhhh..

But all in all, I know it's all in good fun... so I TRY not to let it get to me

[Amy and Brian 1]

When I was going to high school in Texas being Canadian became my entire identity. Can't say that I minded too much though

I was on yearbook staff and everyone there refered to me as "Canadian" or "the Canadian". They treated it more as a nickname than a stereotype though. Some of the other staff members even tried to send out the book copy with all my stories and photographs credited to "the Canadian". Amusing as it was, I am glad they didn't get away with it.

And amarceau, I too had a bit of an automated response when introduced the same way. It mostly consisted of spitting out the words "out, about, doubt, sorry" at top speed.

Right now, Brian's family and coworkers have taken to refering to me as a Mountie. I just don't get it

[mmb 0]

I use that word all the time I just don't spell it that way.

I say oot and aboot too.

Wonder if Americans will take me for Canadian 'ay?

[Mephys 2]

Thank god I'm French canadian that learned english from an American.....

So no Idea what your talking "aboot"..or was it just that South park movie

Mephys

Edited February 13, 2007 by Mephys

[no one 0]

Eh, I take all the Canadian jokes in stride.

[Fuzzness 2]

it doesnt bother me because i really do say it. and im not careful about it... cos thats how i talk. i find it is very used in eastern canada. however the aboot thing really bothers me because NOBODY SAYS ABOOT! not even Ricky! (from TPB)

[Flames9_RN 358]

I miss the trailer park boys!!!!

[Caladan 19]

The first time I met my roommate, I noticed her accent and asked if she was from Minnesota. Nope, Toronto. To me, at least, it seems to be an Eastern thing.

The first time I met C.'s family, they were very curious as to whether I thought they all lived in igloos, because they thought that's what Americans thought of them.

[KiminON 0]

i thankfully don't get that much, but i do say it and i'm more aware of it here. i've also started saying 'yeah' alot (like in the movie Fargo) apparently.

of course, the folks around here think i'm australian (not that there is anything wrong with that )

k

[Fuzzness 2]

I miss the trailer park boys!!!!

i have the first 4 seasons on dvd you can get them from amazon

[misa 2]

Heh, I say it and my husband picks up on it. I don't know what my excuse is since I grew up in downtown Toronto.

[CutienPurg 0]

I miss the trailer park boys!!!!

<<<<<<JESUS "EFFIN" CHRIST RICKY!!!

[Robin28 2]

I say " EH " every once in a while .. but it figure people from all over have things they do to the english lang. .. my husband's family all says " aint " and forget to end most of their sentences .. things like " I don't think " rather than ..." I don't think so " ect ect .. I'm good as long as i don't start doing that !! I so0o0ooooooooooo Miss Canada

Edited February 13, 2007 by Robin28

[cdngrl 0]

yeah .. i haven't even moved to Utah yet and already, most all of Clint's friends refer to me as "Canada".

"how's Canada doing?"

"when's Canada moving out here?"

my response being "as soon as Canada gets her damn consulate appointment eh?!!". arghh...

[cdancer 0]

THATS FUNNY ....NEXT TIME IN CHURCH ...TRY SAYING "EH-WOMAN" snicker...snicker..

I find that i say "eh" when others are saying it. I haven't heard myself say it it since I got here in the US (at least that's what I THINK), but in church yesterday the Pastor say "aaaah-men".. and I am following along going "eeeh-men".. i laughed at that one!! We even get "eh" in on our prayers! tee hee..

yah I get that too! wheres Canada!!! LOL

yeah .. i haven't even moved to Utah yet and already, most all of Clint's friends refer to me as "Canada".

"how's Canada doing?"

"when's Canada moving out here?"

my response being "as soon as Canada gets her damn consulate appointment eh?!!". arghh...