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.
One of the greatest words that isn't in the English language.
"What's this aboot?"
by shiieru November 13, 2003
by Hhhhh October 04, 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.
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.'"
My Friend: Er, "Canadians don't say 'aboot', they say 'aboat.'"
by Hannah Burke May 09, 2006
by Zuhimi Dartanian Pubitalia Jones April 26, 2008
Clever american..hmmm. If Canadians say something that sounds like aboot then fine. In Scotland people pronounce it like that. Anyway, Americans have destroyed the English language.
by Al75 September 06, 2006
Common way a Canadian would say "a boat"--this can cause confusion for an American who would decipher it as "a boot" (as in cowboy).
American: "What the fuck is an ironclad?"
Canadian: "I don't know...aboot?"
American: "What? Like a shoe!"
Canadian: "No dumbass, like a yacht, a ship, a canoe, a bark, a schooner, a barge, a raft, a sloop, a cruiser..."
American: "Wha?"
Canadian: "Forget it."
Canadian: "I don't know...aboot?"
American: "What? Like a shoe!"
Canadian: "No dumbass, like a yacht, a ship, a canoe, a bark, a schooner, a barge, a raft, a sloop, a cruiser..."
American: "Wha?"
Canadian: "Forget it."
by l.faye June 28, 2006
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?
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 08, 2003