Canadian dialect
May 11th 2010, 4:05 pm
#61
half a century
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Re: Canadian dialect
I try and get my Canadian HID to use British idioms without understanding their context. She called my mum a wanker, thinking it was a term of endearment and asked my very posh aunt if she had some bog roll. I've got a few more I working on in which I'm hoping to work into her keynote address at a UK conference later this year. 
May 11th 2010, 4:25 pm
#62
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Re: Canadian dialect
My Canadian colleagues were laughing at the way I say arse.
Seems I can't pronounce my Rs properly. That's the trouble with rhoticism.
Seems I can't pronounce my Rs properly. That's the trouble with rhoticism.
May 11th 2010, 4:30 pm
#63
The Brit is back
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: NS, Canada 2007-2013. Now....England!
Posts: 2,211
Re: Canadian dialect
I try and get my Canadian HID to use British idioms without understanding their context. She called my mum a wanker, thinking it was a term of endearment and asked my very posh aunt if she had some bog roll. I've got a few more I working on in which I'm hoping to work into her keynote address at a UK conference later this year.
