Used to work with an Irishman in Vancouver. We were drinking in a bar by site after work on a Friday and I had to stop him from starting a fight with a group of 6 Newfs because he thought they were making fun of him.
We ended up having a good laugh with them about it after he’d chilled out, but it was touch and go for a minute there…
I was at the bar with my Uncle when we were talking to a Newfoundlander and non-Newfoundlander. The non-Newfoundlander was amazed my Uncle could understand the Newfoundlander.
Fun fact, the root word of “Viking” in old norse is “vík” which means a bay or inlet. The literal translation of the word Viking then is “Bayman”, which if you know Newfies well, is a term they are very familiar with. A thousand years and the meaning of the term hasn’t really changed that much.
I’ve had the pleasure of talking to Newfies on occasion despite being Californian, I legit didn’t realize their accent is hard for some folks to understand. Probably has to do with me speaking a weird amalgam hick accent though.
Newfoundland & Labrador is the least americanised english speaking province.
“English speaking”.
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Sorry, transplanted Nova Scotian in Ontario. I love Newfoundlanders. I just can’t understand them when they get drunk and start talking to each other.
Used to work with an Irishman in Vancouver. We were drinking in a bar by site after work on a Friday and I had to stop him from starting a fight with a group of 6 Newfs because he thought they were making fun of him.
We ended up having a good laugh with them about it after he’d chilled out, but it was touch and go for a minute there…
I was at the bar with my Uncle when we were talking to a Newfoundlander and non-Newfoundlander. The non-Newfoundlander was amazed my Uncle could understand the Newfoundlander.
Stay where ur at bye, I’ll come where ya too.
They were the last region added to Canada and some of them were horrified that Nova Scotia wasn’t as loyal to the crown.
Fun fact, the root word of “Viking” in old norse is “vík” which means a bay or inlet. The literal translation of the word Viking then is “Bayman”, which if you know Newfies well, is a term they are very familiar with. A thousand years and the meaning of the term hasn’t really changed that much.
As opposed to the townies eh?
“Province” Yukon and NWT would like a chat.
Newfoundland and Labrador is a hidden gem. You have to put it on your list. One of those places you can fall in love with.
Beautiful up there too
I’ve had the pleasure of talking to Newfies on occasion despite being Californian, I legit didn’t realize their accent is hard for some folks to understand. Probably has to do with me speaking a weird amalgam hick accent though.