Ha ha the 2nd time I visited my friend in St. John's, I had to fly from England->Scotland->Iceland->Toronto->Newfoundland. Anyway on the flight from Toronto I'm sat next to a guy from NL. And he asks me something and I'm like... Sorry could you repeat that please? And he asks me again and I'm like... Oh man I should be able to understand you I's been a screecher! So I asks him again sorry what did you say? And I got it 3rd time. "Di' she sey hew lang ta flight is?" Oh yeah? OH YEAH!! OH YEAH!!!!
no, no you don't. At least I don't, and I live here. Place is trash. Nothing to do, prices keep rising while pay keeps getting lower and to top it all off, they started putting ridiculous restrictions on getting jobs here. You actually need a 3 year office administration degree to take phone calls.
Leif Erikson, it is said, actually touched down in Labrador about 1000 years ago. It was too cold and withered for his tastes, so he headed south to a more palatable climate, which was actually L'anse aux Meadows -- the most northern tip of the province of Newfoundland. He landed and dubbed it 'Vinland'. Thus the first recorded explorer to see North America was Leif Erikson, a Norse-man. Viking material, etc. It is a history Newfoundland does not talk about or consider. But it's true. Newfoundland -- Labrador later -- is the first part of North America to really have been identified as land in the 'unknown' oceanic regions beyond Europe. Columbus reached Southern tips of it in its tiny pieces -- the Indies -- but an Italian, Giovanni Caboto (known to English speakers in Newfoundland as 'John Cabot', though a lot of them don't know about the Italian ancestry), landed and began the colonization of Newfoundland (viz. N. America) in 1497. The girth of colonization grew from England, in fact, since the English were in the business of enterprising the sea, something Newfoundland harboured with an abundance of fish. Fish were actually the selling point of Caboto. He guaranteed the English a settlement of fish from which they could poach for the 'end of time'. But here's the point: Thus the English came to Newfoundland, but with their Irish muscles in tow. The Irish, subjugated by the English as they were for years, came to Newfoundland and built up the province. The English claimed linguistic rights (with a few exceptions), but the Irish were its working blood. In the end, the natives of Newfoundland (because, yes, Canada was NOT inhabited by Europeans initially, only 'founded' in the historical sense), bonded with a few Englishmen of noble blood, but the Irish proletariats (to use an anachronistic phrase) won the hearts of the people (esp. women) there. Thus, if you sift through the history of the province, the Irish retain the terrestrial being of the place. In history and in space, right now. -A Story about Irish Accents in Newfoundland.
@MemoPortero Yep, it is, I have been living in NL all my life, and both sides of my family, and pretty much everyone I know, came form Ireland during the potato famine back some centuries ago. Lots of British background as well. It's a funky mix XP.
@MrZeus141 Ah please bro. That was two months ago when I said that. It isn't like I mad that one comment on that other Rick Mercer video and decided to say the same thing on this one. Two completely different times and a coincidence that they are both Rick Mercer videos. I am glad that you have had a good life, and if anything you should be disappointed that you are fighting for the assholes who tormented me growing up. I greatly respect you for serving in the armed forces.
How to tell when someone trying to type in an NL accent is a cringeworthy mainlander: they spell “b’y”wrong. If you’re not from NL don’t type or attempt to speak in an NL accent, it gives all of us NL’ers PTSD.
CRMcAuliffe apologies. Thought you were a mainland Canadian aka Ontario, Albertan etc. As a Newfoundlander you get on guard when so many of them type in a terrible NL accent and think they’re absolutely hilarious coming up to your face and imitating an NL accent saying some weird NL phrase that no one here says. It’s literally the Canadian version of an American going up to you and saying “top of the morning” while trying to imitate an Irish accent. Lol, again apologies.
@@caitlinhickey6 No offense taken biy/b'y. Can you make out what the last guy is saying? All I got after listening 10 times was "stiff as a poker". Its crazy to hear the dialect. It sounds a bit Irish!
@TheFifthH0rseman Don't fall for that stereotype. Newfoundlanders are friendly, but they are quick to judge. They have a hard time accepting people who are different and like the carry-on a bit too much. Most of all, I would said that Newfoundlander kids are the cruelest kids in Canada.
@bigriggin21 No definetely not. I take it you are not from Newfoundland? The kids tend to be ignorant, old fashioned, and egocentric. They tend to make fun of others who are not like themselves.
Ha ha the 2nd time I visited my friend in St. John's, I had to fly from England->Scotland->Iceland->Toronto->Newfoundland. Anyway on the flight from Toronto I'm sat next to a guy from NL. And he asks me something and I'm like... Sorry could you repeat that please? And he asks me again and I'm like... Oh man I should be able to understand you I's been a screecher! So I asks him again sorry what did you say? And I got it 3rd time. "Di' she sey hew lang ta flight is?" Oh yeah? OH YEAH!! OH YEAH!!!!
😂😂😂😂
It's funny, because Rick Mercer is FROM newfoundland.
Indeed; St. John's itself - he's been away so long, eh?
Nope; St. John's born and raised (as boring as that is ;) )
Friendly cab drivers.
I really miss Newfoundland soooo much now! :D I want to live there for ever!
no, no you don't. At least I don't, and I live here. Place is trash. Nothing to do, prices keep rising while pay keeps getting lower and to top it all off, they started putting ridiculous restrictions on getting jobs here. You actually need a 3 year office administration degree to take phone calls.
It's funny how buddy is teaching R.M Newfinese, cuz he is from St. John's. LOL
Are they Canadians? They sound like they're from cork or dublin. Enlighten me someone. Is this in canada?
Yes. It's the most easterly province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Geography...
riofranco alviar Yes, this is the last province to join our confederation. They are proudly Canadians :)
Leif Erikson, it is said, actually touched down in Labrador about 1000 years ago. It was too cold and withered for his tastes, so he headed south to a more palatable climate, which was actually L'anse aux Meadows -- the most northern tip of the province of Newfoundland. He landed and dubbed it 'Vinland'.
Thus the first recorded explorer to see North America was Leif Erikson, a Norse-man. Viking material, etc. It is a history Newfoundland does not talk about or consider. But it's true.
Newfoundland -- Labrador later -- is the first part of North America to really have been identified as land in the 'unknown' oceanic regions beyond Europe. Columbus reached Southern tips of it in its tiny pieces -- the Indies -- but an Italian, Giovanni Caboto (known to English speakers in Newfoundland as 'John Cabot', though a lot of them don't know about the Italian ancestry), landed and began the colonization of Newfoundland (viz. N. America) in 1497. The girth of colonization grew from England, in fact, since the English were in the business of enterprising the sea, something Newfoundland harboured with an abundance of fish. Fish were actually the selling point of Caboto. He guaranteed the English a settlement of fish from which they could poach for the 'end of time'.
But here's the point:
Thus the English came to Newfoundland, but with their Irish muscles in tow. The Irish, subjugated by the English as they were for years, came to Newfoundland and built up the province. The English claimed linguistic rights (with a few exceptions), but the Irish were its working blood. In the end, the natives of Newfoundland (because, yes, Canada was NOT inhabited by Europeans initially, only 'founded' in the historical sense), bonded with a few Englishmen of noble blood, but the Irish proletariats (to use an anachronistic phrase) won the hearts of the people (esp. women) there.
Thus, if you sift through the history of the province, the Irish retain the terrestrial being of the place. In history and in space, right now.
-A Story about Irish Accents in Newfoundland.
Yes this is my home, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Although most of us maintain that we're Newfoundlanders first, Canadians second.
it's those crazy newfies! - every other province.
i would love to see Rick Mercer in Ottawa doing a segment for OC Transpo at night at Rideau Centre, their is drunks everywhere
1:05 always luggin around the drunks, bye! lol
@MemoPortero Yep, it is, I have been living in NL all my life, and both sides of my family, and pretty much everyone I know, came form Ireland during the potato famine back some centuries ago. Lots of British background as well. It's a funky mix XP.
My god... they do have an accent!
Easteners at their best
No we don't. Everybody else does LOL
i love newfies, there so freindly
Thank god i live in Alberta,,, 😊
I thank god you do too.
A lot of Irish here.. with a mix of Scottish and English. But you're right, its mostly Irish..
@MrZeus141 Ah please bro. That was two months ago when I said that. It isn't like I mad that one comment on that other Rick Mercer video and decided to say the same thing on this one. Two completely different times and a coincidence that they are both Rick Mercer videos. I am glad that you have had a good life, and if anything you should be disappointed that you are fighting for the assholes who tormented me growing up. I greatly respect you for serving in the armed forces.
all the cabs look like police cars now...
Dang, I need to talk to more cabbies in order to find out whats on the go next time I go downtown.
Subtitles, please!
Sure, ya weren't in Friday the 13th were ya?
Ma little Persuader Bye!, LOL, thats the east coast charm for ye
Ahhh yes haha. As Saint Johner, I hate when people mix up St John's and Saint John!
@MrZeus141 he's no cdn...he's a troll...and I'd like thank u for your service for our great nation.
@MemoPortero Diffrient parts of Newfoundland has diffreint dialect
@MajBlood dont worry man its cool. i know how you feel but still.
@FuriousRoellinghoff coundnt agree more
When the last guy was speaking slang all I got was "stiff as a poker" any Newfoundlanders out there can translate? Thanks biy
How to tell when someone trying to type in an NL accent is a cringeworthy mainlander: they spell “b’y”wrong.
If you’re not from NL don’t type or attempt to speak in an NL accent, it gives all of us NL’ers PTSD.
@@caitlinhickey6 I'm from Cork Ireland and we use biy all the time biy
CRMcAuliffe apologies. Thought you were a mainland Canadian aka Ontario, Albertan etc. As a Newfoundlander you get on guard when so many of them type in a terrible NL accent and think they’re absolutely hilarious coming up to your face and imitating an NL accent saying some weird NL phrase that no one here says.
It’s literally the Canadian version of an American going up to you and saying “top of the morning” while trying to imitate an Irish accent. Lol, again apologies.
@@caitlinhickey6 No offense taken biy/b'y. Can you make out what the last guy is saying? All I got after listening 10 times was "stiff as a poker". Its crazy to hear the dialect. It sounds a bit Irish!
@TheFifthH0rseman Don't fall for that stereotype. Newfoundlanders are friendly, but they are quick to judge. They have a hard time accepting people who are different and like the carry-on a bit too much. Most of all, I would said that Newfoundlander kids are the cruelest kids in Canada.
@bigriggin21 No definetely not. I take it you are not from Newfoundland? The kids tend to be ignorant, old fashioned, and egocentric. They tend to make fun of others who are not like themselves.
@bladeere14 thats racist
Not funny ha ha...
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