Metric conversion: 1 yard = aboot 1 metre
Explanation: Not much of an explanation necessary. Any Canadian will give you this advice for free.
This reminds me of a computer course I took once. The instructor was unbelievably boring, and happened to be Canadian. Every once in a while, I'd wake from my coma to hear "aboot" or some other fun Canadian modification of a word. I started instant messaging the guy next to me with the words to "The Humpty Dance"...
Alright, stop what you're dooin!
'Cause I'm about to rooin,
The image and the style that you're used to.
I look funny,
But yo, I'm makin' money, see,
So yo world, I hope you're ready for me.
Now gather 'roond,
I'm the new fool in toon,
And my soond's laid doon by the Undergroond...
At which point he burst out laughing, interrupted the class, and had to leave the room to regain his composure. Good times!
Yes, I know Canadians don't sound quite like that, but it was still quite funny.
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