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How to tell a Canadian
Well, the easy way is to wait for a person to say "oot" instead of "out", but that's a habit the more conniving Canucks break early.
No, the real trick is to wait for him to pronounce the name of Canada's capital.
A real Canadian will pronounce it "Ottawaaa", with the final vowel sound drawn nearly into an additional syllable.
An American, on the other hand, will pronounce it "kwe-BECK".
No, the real trick is to wait for him to pronounce the name of Canada's capital.
A real Canadian will pronounce it "Ottawaaa", with the final vowel sound drawn nearly into an additional syllable.
An American, on the other hand, will pronounce it "kwe-BECK".