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The English-speaking part of Canada is actually quite profoundly Scottish. 15 percent of Canadians report Scottish ancestry, and that number is almost certainly an under-estimation when you consider many of the people who report their ancestry as simply being 'Canadian' are probably at least partially Scottish. Scottish people also had a disproportionate influence on Canadian politics and affairs in the country's early days.
A very broad, stereotypical Bob and Doug McKenzie type Canadian accent is very similar to Scottish and Northern English accents. Canadian style raising of words such as 'aboot' is not only common in Canada but also in Scotland and Northumberland.
Probably something like 1/3 of Anglo-Canadians are at least partially Scottish in ancestry. Do Canadians in general feel a kinship with the Scottish?
However you gotta be careful with the accents issue.
The stereotypical scottish accent actually has some very strong anglosaxon influence. So it`s not just the scottish accent but a combination of dutch german, swedish and norwegian as well.
However you gotta be careful with the accents issue.
The stereotypical scottish accent actually has some very strong anglosaxon influence. So it`s not just the scottish accent but a combination of dutch german, swedish and norwegian as well.
I'd say the Canadian accent is mostly a mix of American, Scottish, French and Northern English. Scandinavian probably has some influence too since the upper Midwest accent is Scandinavian tinged and shares a lot of similarities to the accent of western Canada and Ontario.
A really strong Bob and Doug McKenzie sort of 'hoser' accent actually doesn't even sound American at all, but it's pretty rare to find people who speak like that, especially nowadays. Maybe if you go to the rural towns in northern Ontario, you could still find teenagers who speak like that.
My ancesters came to Canada in the 1840s from the Highlands. Both sides of my family and they were 100% Scottish. For 6 generations they stayed pure Scot. The baby boom gereration married who ever and our Scottishness is now diluted,LOL.
My ancesters came to Canada in the 1840s from the Highlands. Both sides of my family and they were 100% Scottish. For 6 generations they stayed pure Scot. The baby boom gereration married who ever and our Scottishness is now diluted,LOL.
The English-speaking part of Canada is actually quite profoundly Scottish. 15 percent of Canadians report Scottish ancestry, and that number is almost certainly an under-estimation when you consider many of the people who report their ancestry as simply being 'Canadian' are probably at least partially Scottish. Scottish people also had a disproportionate influence on Canadian politics and affairs in the country's early days.
A very broad, stereotypical Bob and Doug McKenzie type Canadian accent is very similar to Scottish and Northern English accents. Canadian style raising of words such as 'aboot' is not only common in Canada but also in Scotland and Northumberland.
Probably something like 1/3 of Anglo-Canadians are at least partially Scottish in ancestry. Do Canadians in general feel a kinship with the Scottish?
I would say yes. I have no Scottish blood, a bit of Irish and mostly French Canadian. I grew up in B.C.
The history of B.C. is full of Scots. In fact I remember when I went to Scotland years ago, that it felt quite comfortable since we are used to bag pip bands, and are military uses a lot of Scottish imagery in their regiments.
As for our accent, I don't know. It's hard to see the forest because of the trees sometimes. I think there must be an influence since I hear English Canadians use the term peckish and even wee sometimes. However THAT is probably generational.
As for our accent, I don't know. It's hard to see the forest because of the trees sometimes. I think there must be an influence since I hear English Canadians use the term peckish and even wee sometimes. However THAT is probably generational.
When did English and Scottish people stop coming to BC en masse? Mid 20th century? Certainly after 2-3 generations the connections would wane a bit. But I still hear a distinctly Northern English tinge to the way British Columbians talk.
When anyone would ask my grandfather if he would like some water in his whiskey he would say, leave it alone, the government already puts too much water in it!!!!
Depends on what you were raised on. Crown Royal rules!
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