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That is great. When I moved from Vancouver to LA my colleagues would make fun of me because I called a soft drink “Pop” versus “Soda” although a fellow co-worker from Seattle chimed in to say they called it “Pop” as well. The Canadian version would be interesting, while taking a summer job in golf course construction in Toronto I worked alongside 4 guys from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. I am not exaggerating when I say I could not understand a word they were saying and actually though they were from rural Ireland.
What do you call the dwelling in the woods/near a lake/near a beach/in the mountains where you go on vacation with your family in the summer?
What do you call the small vehicle similar to a motorcycle but with four large wheels, designed for agricultural, sporting, and other off-road uses?
What do you call the small pastry (about 5-6 cm in diameter) that consists of a mix of butter, sugar, and eggs in a pastry shell?
I think it would be best to have a North America-wide one. While some dialectal features follow the 49th parallel, others completely ignore it.
It’s not precisely the same, but there’s a great documentary “Talking Canadian” that outlines the history of the Canadian accent and it’s future. It’s great. Over time accents really form around cities rather than countries and this is apparently happening in Canada too. While I couldn’t put my finger on precisely what it is that makes it different but I can totally tell when someone is from Edmonton by hearing them speak.
Talking Canadian: http://youtu.be/eIoTpkM5N64
The Canadian version would have a lot more variety. E.g. how do you say you’ll take a taxi?
J’vais pogner le char!