I definitely use “eh” a lot, that stereotype is pretty accurate, though I feel like a lot of Americans don’t quite understand the usage of the word.

I think Linus does it as a meme, more than as part of his natural speech.

And Bobsdecline is from the opposite coast.

The aboot thing is mostly a southern Ontario thing, but since that is where a lot of traditional media comes from, it is the most commonly exported Canadian regional accent.

I’ve had beef with them ever since they dressed up in redface and threw a bunch of perfectly good tea into the Boston harbour. Quite rude, and they never apologized for it.

How does an American pronounce it?

A vast majority of the Canadians I know pronounce it the same way as “out”, “sprout”, “trout” etc.

Let’s hope the new “Toronto man” accent doesn’t come to represent all of Canada in the coming years.

The United States population democratically elected Donald Trump less than a year ago. Only 30% opposed his election.

At best, you are arguing that 70% of a population does not equal a population.

But let’s move beyond the election.

The US is not yet a dictatorship. That said, the administration is pushing it closer to that point every day. The population still has the power to stop that. What are they doing wield that power? Not much.

I am afraid we disagree strongly on how accountable we need to hold “the population”. They are at best complicit and at worst collaborators. Either way, they should not be defended.

Can’t trust Americans or can’t trust the United States because those are two inherently different groups.

Did I miss the violent military coup?

I mean, there was that one guy that riled up his supporters to attack the capital. But then 70% of “Americans” participated in his democratic election as President just a few months ago.

Are you suggesting we trust those guys?

only about 65% of us voted in the last election and of that only 50% voted for these douchebags

So what you are saying is that the overwhelming majority of you participated in the election of Donald Trump.

Got it.

What was your other point again?

It’s because everyone’s accents have gotten less distinct/strong due to TV. I know people from the US south with barely an accent because of this.

Also, some of the accent stereotype comes from your own movie productions, especially older ones when the accents were more like that:

Granted they are playing this up for their characters

Look, you may be a wonderful person. I know very little about you individually.

But, by your own numbers, the best we can say about almost 3/4 of Americans is that they are complicit in what is happening. The last election proved that they are at least “ok” with a second Trump administration even after everything that was said and done before election day.

Given that, I hope you can understand why the rest of the world needs to take a different view than “most of us aren’t that stupid, xenophobic, and racist”.

Your own evidence (that you presented) does not support your conclusion.

Dw us and the injuns got pay back. How did reward them? Oh right…https://www.ontario.ca/page/indian-residential-schools

I absolutely love Bob and Doug McKenzie but they’re definitely not representative of the average Canadian. Like you said, they’re playing it up for their characters. They play an exaggerated stereotype of a dim-witted drunken Canadian. They’re kind of like Canadian Homer Simpsons in a way. A great comedy duo, truly one of the best, but most Canadians don’t sound like that.

Linus might be meaming it, but I have heard others say it. The aboat version of it is even common across the northern border in central US.

I also just ran across a video of two Canadian English teachers talking about it, but they too were almost in the aboat class.

What the hell’s wrong with 4 in 10 Canadians?

My only conclusion is that the pain numbers haven’t reached a point that requires action. Most people can’t see the forest for the trees and are painfully oblivious to what is going on because of whatever reason. Stupidity, willfully ignorance, it’s hurting the”right” people more, etc.

And by “my numbers” it’s more like 50%-60%. I just want you to understand that just because the government is doing it, doesn’t mean a plurality of the citizens feel the same way. Hell even some of the most ardent GOPers are starting to balk at the shit that’s happening.

Now, with that said, I would not come to the US as a foreigner for any reason right now whatsoever. It’s just not worth it.

We are definitely in the first few chapters.

Statesian here. Same.

I think the rest of the world thinks that too

I think that the rest of the world has been thinking that at some level already since shortly after WWII

That’s okay, I haven’t trusted America in decades, and I’m American. Canadians are wise to be mistrustful of our GOVERNMENT. Most of the people are mostly cool. It’s just the MAGAs you have to hide your kids from.

Strange way to bring up that particular atrocity.

Doesn’t seem to have any bearing on the subject matter of the OP, or the commenter you’re replying to.

Weird.