ChrisAdamsEconMay 16, 2024
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Why US hockey players often speak with “fake Canadian” accents

They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/why-us-hockey-players-often-speak-with-fake-canadian-accents/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How do you pronounce “hockey”? US players say it with “fake Canadian” accent.

They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona."

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Show threadBrian PierceMay 16, 2024
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#canada #hockey #linguistics
Show threadKeithVD May 16, 2024
@arstechnica I've heard city-dwelling Canadians who don't normally have a very distinct Canadian accent get really thick stereotypical accents if you sit them in a Tim Horton's talking about hockey.
Show threadottawasteph 🕊️May 16, 2024
@arstechnica Canadian voices are everywhere in U.S. media, also a go-to non-accent. This has been going on for years.
Show threadChrisAdamsEconMay 16, 2024
@arstechnica My guess is that something similar happens for American's playing #AFL. They pick up #aussierules specific terms and pronounce them the same way as their Australian teammates.
Show threadMark Connolly moved to @[email protected]May 16, 2024
@arstechnica I’m not at all a hockey guy, but that’s a super interesting read
Show threadKeith MannMay 17, 2024
@arstechnica Too much Shoresy.