I left work early Friday to drive to Fairbanks, as usual I was listening to my favorite podcast from Utah and they had a little excerpt from Sarah Palin's final speech which she gave earlier this week in Fairbanks. (I have the link below from the Conan O'Brien show) But I heard this on the radio and I, like the majority of the people in the country, thought What in the world is she talking about? But then I started to realize that only the "Sourdoughs" (English Translation: People who have lived in Alaska for a number of years) could understand her speech. She was talking in "Alaskan". I have only been here for three months so I am still considers a Cheechakos (English Translation: A newcomer)! When I first heard this I laughed really hard and was so confused but When I figured out what she was saying--- it kind of made sense! (Kind of) It is still funny to listen to. I still aspire to get my picture with her someday! Sarah Palin 2012!
Just wait, you will be talking just like her in a few years! j/k
ReplyDeleteJust like Utahn' talk.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's definitely a bunch of words that no one but Alaskans would understand. Even if you're Alaskan, you have to be thinking, "Hmmm...pretty weird speech." But yeah, Palin 2012. You betcha!
ReplyDeleteI saw that show! And I totally got it. Oh dear. Am I a sourdough now?
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