Canada Guy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I never get that aboot thing. You couldn't tell me from someone from North Dakota or Montana with my alias tattood on my forehead. I think the "aboot" thing must be something from the Maritimes (Newfoundland?) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 What gave it away? Was it my accent again? You're too polite. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I never get that aboot thing. You couldn't tell me from someone from North Dakota or Montana with my alias tattood on my forehead. I think the "aboot" thing must be something from the Maritimes (Newfoundland?) I think it's a holdover from the early settlers from Scotland. Just my guess. I used to run into it back 30 years ago or more, but hardly ever hear it any more. Television has been a great accent leveler. Plus the fact that more and more people spend the last three-quarters of their lives a good long ways from where they grew up. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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