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Old 01-06-2023, 01:29 PM   #3468
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Also it is true that people just assume most famous Canadians are Americans. The same happens with Irish and Brits (one poster on here recently described U2 as British which seems particularly egregious) and New Zealanders and Australians. It's an unfortunate peril of having a more famous neighbour next door.
Regarding Irish and Brits getting confused, I have seen the opposite happen with Mumford and Sons. I used to constantly hear people refer to them as an Irish folk-rock band, when in fact they are British.
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