And let that marinate.
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If you've got a problem with Canada gooses, you've got a problem with me
So much better than the danger noodle flag
What I like about the Gadsden flag, as opposed to this one -- according to how I interpret it, anyways -- is that it advocates for the use of one's voice before violence. The main symbol on the Gadsden flag is a timber rattlesnake. If you think about such a rattlesnake in nature, when you get too close to them, or provide them with a reason to feel wary, or uncomfortable they won't immediately attack you, but will instead provide you with an auditory, nonviolent warning. It's only when one ignores their warnings, and continues to harass the snake, or give them a reason to think that they are under immediate threat of harm that they will fight back, and will not hesitate to do so. In all other circumstances, the rattlesnake will mind it's own business, and let you do the very same. I find this behaviour admirable of a creature, and it is, in my opinion, the true ethos of libertarianism. The Canada goose, on the other hand, won't hesitate to harass you. they will routinely attack people just relaxing in a park. They provide little warning to someone that they find threatening, and will often choose to immediately strike out. This is not behaviour that should be emulated, or admired, in my opinion.
How are ya now?
Good n' you?
I'm ready for the day, eh?
Tell that to your face.
Well pitter-patter, let's get at er.
I've been living in Canada for 25 years, I don't think I've ever met anyone who says aboot, or anyone with that hoser accent
J. J. McCullough on YouTube is a pretty popular YouTuber that says aboot a lot. As an American who moved to Canada, I hear a lot of people use “aboat” a lot instead of the more American “abowt”. Though it can be pretty difficult to distinguish between a Canadian and American accent, especially since both countries have several different accents.
JJ has a completely fake made up accent. No one talks like that.
He says it to get views. The only place you might hear 'aboot' is in Newfoundland. Aboat is I think an eastern thing as well. I rarely hear in in BC.
Dude is from Vancouver, which means he should have a PNW accent. There are some differences between Vancouver and Seattle accents but on the whole they are considered one of the most subtle and neutral in North America.
If you want the American equivalent word, ask someone to pronounce the word 'roof'. Canadians will pronounce the 'oo' like in boot but a lot of Americans will say 'ruff' or 'rough'.
As far as J. J. goes, if you’re curious, he did a video about the Canadian raising accent, where he addresses his use of the word. https://youtu.be/8YTGeIq4pSI
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Yeah I don't think it's especially common. Maybe out west or in the prairies? I don't know many people from there. In the marritimes it's all "aboat" as far as I can tell, and Ontario I think says it like American "Abowt".
Part 3 of the north american accent tour, by Erik Singer, on the Wired YouTube channel, does a great job breaking down different Canadian (and north american) accents.
I'm from the maritimes. The most common pronunciation of "about" that I've heard sounds like "a boat" ⛵. And "out" is usually pronounced like "oat" 🌾.
That's what I tried to say, but autocorrect did me dirty 😭 I've edited to fix it now
We pronounce "about" and "out" with a U.
Americans pronounce it "abowt" and "owt" with a W.
Americans can't seem to make the U sound and whenever they do try it sounds like and A or O. But it's neither, it's a U.
Idk, if you live with Americans like I did for a while they have a very different opinion of our accents, which I don't even think we particularly have.
It happens in the rural west/prairies sometimes.
The internet is making us a bit more boring.
I live within a 2 hr drive of Montreal and have never ever heard someone say "aboot" or "soory"
Go to the Maritimes and you'll find some
I came to see if there was a link where i could find the goose flag but find myself needing this one instead.
If you fuck this ->👢
You'll find this -> 🦆 named "Oot"
What are the qualities of leather footwear that you think would persuade me to fuck it?
Gotta be designer and pricey.
Directions unclear. Girlfriend unamused.
Hahahah tell her I'm sorrrrrrrreeeee.
Needs a Toque, eh?
edit: a Toke ya hoser
It’s pronounced tewk
Bring it on sky snake!
"Don't tread on my nest."
I haven't been aboot much to find this oot but thanks for the heads up.
Aw, take off!