Comment by jdougan 7 months ago I'm pleased to see some of the Chinook jargon is there. 4 comments jdougan Reply switchbak 7 months ago Skookum as frig!Actually they should just watch a few AvE videos, he’s a goldmine for old Canadian lingo. jdougan 7 months ago I still use "saltchuck" when I'm distracted. Confuses the heck out of Californians. emptybits 7 months 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! throaway955 7 months ago Skoden
switchbak 7 months ago Skookum as frig!Actually they should just watch a few AvE videos, he’s a goldmine for old Canadian lingo. jdougan 7 months ago I still use "saltchuck" when I'm distracted. Confuses the heck out of Californians. emptybits 7 months 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 7 months ago I still use "saltchuck" when I'm distracted. Confuses the heck out of Californians. emptybits 7 months 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 7 months 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!
Skoden