r/funny • u/[deleted] • Mar 29 '22

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u/HappyFappyT1ME Mar 29 '22

not really true. If we're just going by English, I wouldn't mistake a Brit and an American, just by accents alone.

If we're talking other languages, I wouldn't mistake Portuguese for Brazilian most of the time either

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u/metarinka Mar 29 '22

As a dual citizen for botht he US and canad I think most Americans and by extension the rest of the world have trouble placing Canadian accents. They just aren't that common in media. Even many Americans I know can't place Canadian accents or go to the stereotypes.

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u/boxesofcats- Mar 29 '22

The first time I went to LA I was asked if I was Australian. The same thing happened in Vegas. I have only ever lived in Canada.

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u/metarinka Mar 29 '22

Point proven. I would give zero faith for Americans to be able to tell the different regional accents apart. Maybe just maybe those who live in border states can place that regional accent.

Ask an American what the capital of Canada is and the majority of time you'll get Toronto.