Comment by jdougan 2 days ago I'm pleased to see some of the Chinook jargon is there. 3 comments jdougan Reply switchbak 2 days ago Skookum as frig!Actually they should just watch a few AvE videos, he’s a goldmine for old Canadian lingo. jdougan 2 days ago I still use "saltchuck" when I'm distracted. Confuses the heck out of Californians. emptybits 2 days ago I've seen Chinook words used in California, both in place names and businesses. Skookum, Siwash, Tyee, etc.Definitely less common than in BC/WA/OR though.Klahowya tillicum!
switchbak 2 days ago Skookum as frig!Actually they should just watch a few AvE videos, he’s a goldmine for old Canadian lingo. jdougan 2 days ago I still use "saltchuck" when I'm distracted. Confuses the heck out of Californians. emptybits 2 days ago I've seen Chinook words used in California, both in place names and businesses. Skookum, Siwash, Tyee, etc.Definitely less common than in BC/WA/OR though.Klahowya tillicum!
jdougan 2 days ago I still use "saltchuck" when I'm distracted. Confuses the heck out of Californians. emptybits 2 days ago I've seen Chinook words used in California, both in place names and businesses. Skookum, Siwash, Tyee, etc.Definitely less common than in BC/WA/OR though.Klahowya tillicum!
emptybits 2 days ago I've seen Chinook words used in California, both in place names and businesses. Skookum, Siwash, Tyee, etc.Definitely less common than in BC/WA/OR though.Klahowya tillicum!
Skookum as frig!
Actually they should just watch a few AvE videos, he’s a goldmine for old Canadian lingo.
I still use "saltchuck" when I'm distracted. Confuses the heck out of Californians.
I've seen Chinook words used in California, both in place names and businesses. Skookum, Siwash, Tyee, etc.
Definitely less common than in BC/WA/OR though.
Klahowya tillicum!