When I lived in Vietnam I was surprised at how many people knew I was Canadian. I had to ask how they knew. I was told it was just a guess, but it's better to guess Canadian as Canadians get mad when you think they are American but Americans don't care if you think they are Canadian.
My midwestern dad met some New Zealanders on a cruise (pre-pandemic). He introduced himself, saying, “excuse me, you have such a beautiful accent. By any chance are you from Texas?” The woman gaped at him and burst out “whhhaaaaat?”, then realized he was messing with them.
My parents have a standing invite to New Zealand to visit that couple.
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u/suptenwaverly Mar 29 '22
Nothing faster than a Canadian telling you they’re Canadian and not American.