Language evolves over time which is why you have different accents, dialects and definitions of the same words within the same body of language. With Alaska's remote location, the Last Frontier has developed its own unique terminologies over time and so Alaskan lingo is the them of today's episode. Your podcast hosts have compiled a list of terms and phrases used in Alaska that you might want to be familiar with should you ever visit the state and want to look more like a sourdough as opposed to a cheechako. The list kept growing during the research for this episode so what was supposed to be a self contained episode has blossomed into a two parter. Enjoy learning Part 1 of Alaskan wordology! What is a water highway? Why do Alaskan roads look like they have waves? And why the heck would you drill screws into your shoes?! It's the episode that's no fluke!

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