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All things Skookumchuck.
clzoomer- a bit woobly Started conversation Apr 21, 2003
It's a native word (Westcoast Canadian Salish or Chinook) and not what you might think. It is used by lots of locals (especially those special few who were born here as I was) to describe all things large and good. *Chuck* is the ocean and *Skookumchuck* is big, good, nice, well worth it's existance. So variously it is used to describe large turbulent waters, the ocean at it's best, or just anything that is large and/or exceptional. There are several locations named after it, notably a town here. http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3517
Personally, I have always thought that H2G2 was Skookumchuck. btw, don't make the classic mistake of saying *very* or *extra* skookumchuck, it can't be qualified as being any better than it is!
All things Skookumchuck.
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Apr 28, 2003
The title of Keeper of All things Skookumchuck is hereby awarded to cl zoomer
Congratulations!
All things Skookumchuck.
clzoomer- a bit woobly Posted May 2, 2003
So do I get some cool ML thingey to make a shiney badgey type metallic boxey 3D sign with rivetey things I can put in my space?
All things Skookumchuck.
clzoomer- a bit woobly Posted May 14, 2003
Put that tongue back before a fly lands on it!
Hmmm....no shiny, metallic, rivety, studded, 3D, pulsating thingey.
Oh well, I will stick with the Capitals I did....
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