Alaska

Alaska

ah-LAS-kah əˈlaskə
Phrase

I will ask her.

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
Language
none
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Formality
very informal

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