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The bit that sticks out for me is that the usage "me old cock", which I strongly associate with London, is recognized in Newfoundland. Gotta wonder what weird
by moomin 8y ago
The bit that sticks out for me is that the usage "me old cock", which I strongly associate with London, is recognized in Newfoundland.
Gotta wonder what weird etymology the phrase has to become "local" in two such different and far-flung areas.
- pyreal 8y agoIt's not surprising when you understand that Newfoundland was a British colony until we joined Canada in 1949 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_Colony https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_Colony). My parents were born British so there's a stronger British/Irish influence here than Canadian in many ways.
- monkeynotes 8y agoAnd like England, France is just off the coast of Newfoundland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon
- coughupalung 8y agoAs a 30-something year old Canadian, I was surprised to learn about this place just last year!
- jonathantm 8y ago[Not far-flung at all](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newfoundlandireland.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newfoundlandireland.jpg).