I will ask her.
Alaska
ah-LAS-kah
əˈlaskə
Phrase
Example Sentences
"Alaska when I see her."
"Alaska about that."
Etymology & History
North Somerset dialect contraction of I will ask her. The rapid elision creates Alaska, a humorous coincidence with the US state name.
Word Details
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Region
North Somerset
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Era
1900s
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Language
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Formality
very informal
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