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Offline Daveinthebush

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« on: November 18, 2003, 04:50:58 PM »
When women are looking for men: "The odds are good, but the goods are odd."

When the wind blows 50-70 m.p.h through the town: "Trash can exchange day."

What have you other Alaskans got?
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Offline Paul H

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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2003, 07:30:46 AM »
"It's a bit nippy out" something to say when it's -30.

"That's a bit spendy" an exspensive item.

"Nice sled" a good snowmobile, but nobody calls them snowmobiles, they are either snowmachines, or sleds.

"If there is a tourist season, why can't we hunt them" usually expressed after getting stuck behind an RV doing 30mph while you're making a 100+ mile trek (one way) for an evening of fishing for reds.
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2003, 10:02:05 PM »
I sure don't hear the term "Chechako" these days like I did when I was a kid - for newcomers.

Homer locals often call visiting halibut anglers "pukers".

When I lived in Dutch Harbor, it was "breezy" when it started blowing over 50 mph and some boat crews used to grumble that there were only "storm warnings" for winds over 70 (75?) when that justified a huricaine warning on the east coast.

I think Milt Radford channel 2 TV used to call those 50-70 mph Anchorage hillside winds "small dog warnings" - tie 'em down so they don't blow away.

Here in Bristol Bay snowmobiles are snogos, snowmachines, or skidoos - no matter what the brand.
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2003, 12:48:08 PM »
Cutters is Alaska Aftershave.  Extra-Tuff boots are known as Red Rubbers or Ketchikan Sneakers (substitute your own SE Alaska town for Ketchikan).

As with Cheechako, you don't hear "klootch" used any more.

Hootch for moonshine (liquid type, not the light from the moon).  And a wannigan on a trailer is known as an "add on" or porch in the rest of the US.
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2003, 10:36:08 PM »
Some good ones Kees.

Had a friend in Dutch who called xtratuffs Hoonah wingtips.  BTW folks those Xtratuffs are about the best rubber knee boot going. They are my first choice for hunting.

Just as well we don't hear Kloo----   always seemed to have a nasty overtone to it.  

Seems like the whole country has adopted "lower 48" - see it referenced quite a bit.

leaving Alaska "going outside" still has currency.

Shoot there must be a ton more - some specific to regions in the state.
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2003, 08:59:28 AM »
I'll second that on the Extratuffs.  The sole design gives a whole lot more traction than anything else in the wet.

-Kees-
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2003, 10:37:31 PM »
"Nice day" when it's not raining sideways.  :? Oh, "Raining sideways" = blowing & raining :roll:
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2004, 08:51:08 AM »
A few that I noticed:

A snowmobile is a snow machine.

A snow blower is a snow thrower.

In the Lower 48 a radio station will give its callsign as "103'point'5" and in Alaska it will be "103'dot'5".

Ahhhh, simple things, but I sure do miss it.  How 'bout throwing your coffee up in the air at -35 and watching turning into a brown cloud floating away.

Ice fishing in a 'shanty' with a pot belly stove, camp kitchen, and so many other 'necessities' of life.  

Buying your ticket for the Nenana tripod.

Cars stolen on 2nd and found left running out at the Freddy's by the airport.

Friends calling you at 3AM for the wonderful northern lights.  I never got tired of seeing them and never minded being awakened.  (Of course the wife might disagree.)

The Food Factory.

Sending Ulus to people who didn't have a clue what they were for.

The Knotty Shop.

The roadhouse that burned before it fell into the Tanana.

The Nanooks.  The Goldpanners.  The Gold Kings. (Gone, I know.)

The double fireworks at New Years because it never got dark enough to shoot them at the 4th of July.

Burbot sets.

The duck race on the Chena.

Combat fishing.

Pink Salchas.

Gothataway Lane, Moose Creek.

I think I'm gonna cry now.
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2004, 09:17:43 AM »
Have you ever noticed that an ulu is exactly the same thing as a cabbage chopper?
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2004, 01:17:49 PM »
Xtra Tuffs--Jesus boots....how I walk on water at breakup

Breakup---springtime

Springtime---your feet are muddy and there is dust in your eyes

Outside=lower 48=....down in America

Powersled.....snowmobile



I'll try to think of more.....

--Mike
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2004, 11:18:50 AM »
Alaskian Blue Daisies= Blue tarps covering things you don't want snow on in your yard.  That suddenly appear in the spring.
 
No! No! No! = The polite thing you say when you slide out of your car or truck at 60 below and know when you touch the door to close it, its possiable your going to wet your pants.   Static Electricity to you Cheechakos and Outsiders.

Outsiders= People that live outside of Alaska.

Instant Alaskians (Wanna-bees) College students from Washington and Oregon who come up here each summer to be tourist guides, and fishing guides.  They think just because they landed the job that entitles them to be Alaskians.

Sno-go = A snowmachine in the bush.
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