abooft

An expression of great surprise.

Credited to R Gallivan c1993

Person A: “The teacher stole the golf clubs”
Person B: “ABOOFT!”

by Chocolate Biscuits October 24, 2023

Aboot

a wonderful Canandianism...I too thought it to be a myth until I came to live in montreal.

person 1: Damn you, stop scoffing at my snowpants.

person 2: I don't know what you're talking aboot! I'm wearing snowpants too. They sure are sporty, eh?

by my name is mimi, will you marry me? March 7, 2003

oot and aboot

Canadian for 'out and about'

Away message:
Out and about. Or for all you Canadians - Oot and aboot.

by DigitalKlepto April 25, 2003

i've got a bad feeling aboot this

I have a bad feeling about this but only, this is how canadians would say it.

"Come on do it!" canadian #1.
"But, i've got a bad feeling aboot this!" canadian #2.

by Amanda May 13, 2005

aboot

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?"

by shiieru November 13, 2003

Aboot

Alternative pronunciation of "about" in the north of Scotland.

There's a moose loose aboot this hoose!

by Alice October 19, 2003

whit yeh oan aboot?!

scottish slang meaning, what you on about? what do you mean? etc.

AWWWK, whit yeh oan aboot?! a diny git yeh mate!

by leanne- January 15, 2009