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A word meaning 'about' said by eastern Canadians, the Scots (well, southern Scots anyway) and parts of north-east England.

One of the greatest words that isn't in the English language.
"What's this aboot?"
aboot by shiieru November 13, 2003
Alternative pronunciation of "about" in the north of Scotland.
There's a moose loose aboot this hoose!
Aboot by Alice October 19, 2003
The thing stupid american shitholes think canadians say instead of about.
Y'all say a-boot up in them thar canadian igloos.
aboot by Hhhhh October 4, 2004
A common American misconception about Canadians. I originally thought it was just our usual American idiocy when it comes to foreign accents, but you SHOULD give both Canadians and Americans a break.

Canadians say 'about,' but they pronounce the 'ou' like the 'oa' in boat. Hence, 'aboat.' The Canadians I know (Who are technically French-Canadians) say 'aboat.' When you think about it, they pronounce it more eloquently than we do.
Me: Say "Canadians don't say 'aboot', they say 'about'."
My Friend: Er, "Canadians don't say 'aboot', they say 'aboat.'"
aboot by Hannah Burke May 17, 2006
A common misconception. Canadians think Americans pronounce "about" as "aboot" and Americans think Canadians pronounce "about" as "aboot" as well. However, to my knowledge, no one actually pronounces "about" as "aboot".
American Guy: You're from Canada?! Say about! Say it!
Canadian Guy: ...About?
American Guy: What? Don't you say aboot?
Canadian Guy: ...No?
Aboot by More Awesome Than Thou December 28, 2005
A word that dumb ass Americans think Canadians say.
Canadian: What are you talking about?
American: Dont you mean aboot?
Canadian: No.
American: Oh.
Aboot by whydoihavetoputaname April 19, 2008