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		switchbak 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Typology of Canadianisms Skookum as frig! Actually they should just watch a few AvE videos, he’s a goldmine for old Canadian lingo.

jdougan 6 months ago [–]

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

emptybits 6 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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