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In response to "except you agree we don't say that. -- nm" by Reagen

You pronounce it in a weird way that is poorly represented by that particular spelling.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Apr 11 '11, 18:24

and you say it FAR more than you realize. I've heard Andie say it in person.

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Maybe it's an Ontario thing vs. the Prairies where Reagen and I are from. I don't think I've ever heard aboot. - Name Withheld By Request Apr 11, 18:27 7
- I've heard speculation before that aboot is ontario (it's not) but usually people say it's a Newfie thing (i don't hear it from there either) and ... - zork Apr 11, 18:37
- I don't think I've heard Prairies ever. -- nm - loosilu Apr 11, 18:30 4
  - Strong nasally. I have heard the aboot, but can't remember where the people who said it where from. -- nm - the liioulu with books and dvds Apr 11, 18:33 1
    - And no, not from every Canadian I've met, but a few. -- nm - the liioulu with books and dvds Apr 11, 18:35
  - The difference in the dialect is mostly word choice until you hit the Maritimes. -- nm - Reagen Apr 11, 18:31 1
    - I went to NFLD twice when I was a teen. that one is effed UP. -- nm - loosilu Apr 11, 18:32
- a bit but not out of place from what I grew up around. - Reagen Apr 11, 18:29
OK, let's boil this conversation down to the nuts. Yes, we have a different accent, like I said right off. - Reagen Apr 11, 18:26 5
- you accused me of getting it wrong! I didn't! -- nm - loosilu Apr 11, 18:27 4
  - you is the royal you, Americans. You (and this you is specifically you, loosi) knew what I meant. -- nm - Reagen Apr 11, 18:28 3
    - the spelling difficulty of that sound is throwing you off I think. -- nm - loosilu Apr 11, 18:29 2
      - not really. I usually spell it "abauwt". - Reagen Apr 11, 18:32 1
        
        right, but the Americans you're railing against aren't so sophisticated. - loosilu Apr 11, 18:33

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