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Comment by jdougan

7 months ago

I still use "saltchuck" when I'm distracted. Confuses the heck out of Californians.

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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!

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