Southpark and Canada

[Eric Cartman]

I don't know, but do people from Winnipeg (or in Manitoba) have that accent?

Not really. People from the prairies and the Western provinces all pretty much sound the same. The only unique accents we have are from the East coast and Quebec. Aside from that, we're all pretty much the same eh.

The U.S. seems to have much greater differences in accents depending on the region. I'm not sure why we're not affected that way quite as much. It's interesting though.

[Barfly]

Originally posted by Eric Cartman
I've got a question though. Has anyone ever heard a Canadian (unless they were imitating a Scottish person) say "aboot"?

Everytime I go to Canada. I am not sure if you have heard a Canadian hick talk, but it is even more of a difference than regular Canadians compared to regular american lingo and american hick.

its aboot time the snow went away, aye.

Now I have a question is the word aye or hey that Canadians alwlays use? I have asked a Canadian this before I think he said hey, but I was drunk and can't remember.

[Sparq]

Anyone who could be offended by jokes about their country probably wouldn't be watching anyway, since the rest of the show would likely offend them even more. As for me, it's hilarious.

Originally posted by Barfly
its aboot time the snow went away, aye.

For the record, I have never heard anyone talk like that.

[spantol]

I used to hear this on Canadian imports like "You Can't Do That On Television" all the time. I'd imagine one of the reasons it's unfamiliar to you is that the written approximation "Aboot" is a little extreme; it's somewhere between that and the more Midwestern "Abowt." Similar to the difference between the Midwestern "sar-y" versus the Canadian "sorery."

Originally posted by Eric Cartman


I've got a question though. Has anyone ever heard a Canadian (unless they were imitating a Scottish person) say "aboot"? I really have no idea where this came from. It doesn't offend me, but it really puzzles me because I've never heard anyone here say "aboot". What's up with that?

[Sooky]

Originally posted by Barfly
Now I have a question is the word aye or hey that Canadians alwlays use? I have asked a Canadian this before I think he said hey, but I was drunk and can't remember.

It's "aye" as in "pay", or rather, as in the letter "a".

"That's pretty sweet, eh?"

[tool]

I never heard anyone say aboot either ... but then again not many english hicks live by here, mostly french ones.

[Brak]

i was up in quebec at tremblant and these 2 guys were saying 'aboot' alllll over the place. but they were from out of town because nobody else sounded like that, it being french and all

[f3rr3+]

you guys make it sound like the united states is never being made fun of


oh... and south park is by far the greatest show the world has ever known. <---- emphasis period

[redzone]

south park rocks

any cripples in here wanna start a club called the crips??

[Barfly]

The people in southern BC say aboot all the time. If you live in canada and never heard aboot go to Red Mountain, plenty of it around there for you.

[Sooky]

Originally posted by Barfly
The people in southern BC say aboot all the time. If you live in canada and never heard aboot go to Red Mountain, plenty of it around there for you.

Red Mountain? By Rossland and Trail? Hahaha, I've been there dozens and dozens of times (great snowboarding)! Noone says "aboot" there! I grew up in the West Kootenays (southeastern part of BC), and never once in the 20 years I spent there had I heard anyone say aboot. "Eh" yes, "aboot" no. Everyone says it a-bowt - like "out".

Wait, maybe you heard the old Russian Doukhobors! Did these Canadians have thick russian accents? Maybe you heard some of my family!I don't recall aboot though... well... maybe.

[Crimson_Turkey]

Originally posted by Eric Cartman

I've got a question though. Has anyone ever heard a Canadian (unless they were imitating a Scottish person) say "aboot"? I really have no idea where this came from. It doesn't offend me, but it really puzzles me because I've never heard anyone here say "aboot". What's up with that?

I'm a Scott and I have never heard any Scottish person that was not imitating a Canadian say "Aboot." Who actually does say this?

[SlartyBartFast]

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[mcveighr]

its aboot time the snow went away, aye.

It's spelt "eh", we're not pirates.

[*captain_cox*37]

Originally posted by Barfly
haha don't forget the "All About Mormons" episode.

Joseph Smith Dumb d-dumb dumb dumb.

I also like the freak strike episode
"Oh yeah, I run with 12 gang and we only comit hate crimes, Whotevah I do whot I wont."

Dude the mormon episode was so great cuz I have so many mormon friends. That story is pretty much the same as what they believe too.

That was a pretty funny video cept' I didnt get when he said "CANADA IS THE SECOND LARGEST LANDMASS!
THE FIRST NATION OF HOCKEY!
AND THE BEST PART OF NORTH AMERICA!". What north america is he talking about?!?! Can't be the one that includes The United States Of America. I mean who cares how big ur country is if it is ALL ICE! lol jk, No wonder u guys invented hockey.