Canadian Accent vs American Accent

[AdamSnow]

So the girlfriend and I went over to visit the fine country of USA on Saturday. Port Huron Michigan to be exact. just went for the day, do a little shopping and went out for dinner at the Olive Garden.

When we ordered, the waiter said to us "So you folks just come over to do a little shopping ?" So I asked him how he knew we were Canadian... We had American money, everything else... but he knew. The reason he gave us, was the way that we said "Glass"

I say "glASS" with a long A sound... and he said it "glaYass" but really fast... really pronounced the letter A.

So, let the voting begin. Who is right ?

 

[maddogchen]

What do the Brits say?

 

[Howard]

I say glass so that it rhymes with mass.

 

[maddogchen]

Originally posted by: Howard
I say glass so that it rhymes with mass.

me too

 

[moshquerade]

there is no right

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: Howard
I say glass so that it rhymes with mass.

But that brings up the question... How do you people say "mass" ? mayss, or mASS... ?

hahaha

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Howard
I say glass so that it rhymes with mass.

Same

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
there is no right

Sure there is... My way...

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Glass rhymes with all the other words ending in ass

- M4H

 

[b0mbrman]

Yeah, I've never heard glaYass outside of Whocaresville...

 

[Mo0o]

Technically the brits are right since they were there first

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Technically the brits are right since they were there first

Brits say it "gloss"

 

[Ryan]

Here in Panama City, we have tonnes of canadians who visit in the winter, and they're easy to pick out

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: maddogchen

Originally posted by: Howard
I say glass so that it rhymes with mass.

me too

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Here in Panama City, we have tonnes of canadians who visit in the winter, and they're easy to pick out

How ? What are the things you notice ?

 

[MisterCornell]

It's because you ordered the moose cock with marmite spread. Americans don't go for that.

 

[DougK62]

You say "glass" with a long A? So it sounds like "glayce". That's messed up.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: MisterCornell
It's because you ordered the moose cock with marmite spread. Americans don't go for that.

AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!!!!!!!!! that's almost signature material!

oh and by the way Adam Snow we're both from the same area so I agree with you.

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: DougK62
You say "glass" with a long A? So it sounds like "glayce". That's messed up.

No no, I make mine rhyme with ass...

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: MisterCornell
It's because you ordered the moose cock with marmite spread. Americans don't go for that.

Marmite is rare as hell in Canada, you fvcker. Eat me.

*insert requisite smiley here*

 

[Schrodinger]

Bastages...we eat marmite

 

[Snapster]

Originally posted by: maddogchen
What do the Brits say?

gl-ah-ss

 

[iamwiz82]

I can usually spot a Canadian a mile away, it must come from growing up around them. It is a very easy accent to pickup.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: AdamSnow

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Here in Panama City, we have tonnes of canadians who visit in the winter, and they're easy to pick out

How ? What are the things you notice ?

Polite, gentlemanly, caring individuals. They're hugely out of place down there.

- M4H

 

[KLin]

all of you can take off eh. Ya hosers.