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Could it be that US Americans say "aboot" and "ehh" more than canadians do, over their fascination of those words that we apparently say?

hmm, seems as if US americans say Eh more than we do lol. the only time i ever hear "eh" is when i come on sites like this and USA peeps are the ones saying it xD (this question is more of a response to a few questions that have been posted over the past couple of days)

Posted - January 28, 2017
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  • Actually it's the Brits and Australians who say aboot. Americans say atrunk. 
    This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 18, 2017 1:02 AM MST
      January 28, 2017 11:35 PM MST
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  • 150
    Lol:)
      January 30, 2017 4:17 PM MST
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  • 17582
    No.  The only people who say it are Canadians.  We are covered in snow birds right now and I hear a lot of that delightful accent. 
      January 29, 2017 12:57 AM MST
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  • 6124
    Ehh?  Sorry I'm a little hard of hearing.  

    Eh, I've gotta go.  The dog needs a walk and I'm having trouble figuring out where I put aboot. I can only find one. 
      January 29, 2017 5:56 AM MST
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  • 6988
    As an American, I have been jokingly called a Canadian because I use "eh" at the end of a sentence on occasion. I also listen to a Windsor, Ontario radio station, but not too many "ehs" on it. 
      January 29, 2017 6:34 AM MST
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  • 44580
    The Mounties will be visiting you soon Skunky...You didn't capitalize Canadians. No maple syrup for you...1 year.
      January 29, 2017 7:14 AM MST
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  • 22891
    maybe but i havent heard it much
      January 29, 2017 3:29 PM MST
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  • 44580
    Canadian bashing is a sport here.
      January 30, 2017 3:06 PM MST
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  • 3191
    That's how Yoopers speak.
      January 30, 2017 3:16 PM MST
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  • 150
    "Aboot" is a Scottish way of saying "about".
      January 30, 2017 4:17 PM MST
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  • 6988
    Lots of Scots in Nova Scotia. 
      January 31, 2017 1:34 PM MST
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  • 150
    Isn't that where it got its name from? Doesn't "Nova Scotia" translate as "New Scotland". I think it does. :)
      January 31, 2017 3:36 PM MST
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  • 44580
    My Grandmother was from Halifax, but she had a Yiddish accent.
      February 1, 2017 9:42 AM MST
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  • 150
    Halifax in Nova Scotia, or Halifax in England? Lol:)
      February 1, 2017 4:52 PM MST
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