Things You Should Absolutely Never Do In Canada

Canada. The Great White North. The USA's northern neighbor is a popular tourist destination for many Americans, but it isn't the same as the States. Despite Canada's reputation for politeness, there are some buttons you don't want to push. Here are things you should never do when you're in Canada.

This is one of those things that should be obvious, but apparently it still needs to be said: If you go to Canada, do not make fun of the way they talk.

When people put on a fake Canadian accent as a joke, it's not even an accurate accent. It's some antiquated and exaggerated version of how some Canadians might have spoken a long, long time ago.

Additionally, one of the most commonly heard chestnuts is that Canadians say "aboot" instead of "about."

But if you listen to an actual Canadian talk for like five minutes, you'll notice that what they say is a lot more like "aboat," and is actually, thanks to a linguistic shift called Canadian raising, much more complicated. So, seriously, lay off the "aboot" stuff or you'll risk suffering the wrath of an angry Canadian.

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