A phrase replacing "no doubt about it" used when mocking Canadians. This phrase ironically is used mostly by Canadians mocking the stereotype. This is perhaps the reason why Canadians are mocked; creating a vicious cycle.
Bob: "That there snow sure is high, eh?"
Doug: "No doot aboot it, by. Soon there'll be too much to go ice fishing and seal clubbing, eh?"
dawdling, and slacking off,process of wandering aimlessly with no particular goal or objective (pardon the pun: going were the WIND takes you)also used as the way to explain doing nothing in particular as opposed to using the version of fucking about.
Farting About is also a kin to Farting Around!
me on the phone to a friend: "Here buddy, what you doing?"
reply: "Oh Just up the town -Fartin' Aboot / Farting About