Cheechako Any newcomer to Alaska
Sourdough Anyone who has been in Alaska a while (at least through one winter)
Outside The Lower 48 States
Ice Fog A dense winter fog made up of suspended ice particles mostly created from cars
Bear Insurance Big guns
Snowmachine A snowmobile
PFD Permanent Fund Dividend. Free $ all Alaskans get from oil companies.
Mukluk A warm, fur boot that is typically knee-high
Ulu Knife A half-moon, native, all-purpose knife. Pretty cool, actually.
Termination Dust The first light dusting of snow on the tips of the mountains. This is a warning!
Alaskan Sneakers Fishing waders: leg, hip or chest waders
Combat Fishing Casting a line where 1500 other people are doing the same thing at the same time!
Three Dog Night It's so cold, two dogs aren't keeping you warm enough
Breakup When all the snow and ice finally melts, but all at once. Bye winter, hello tourists!
Sundog A large, noticeable ring around the sun on very cold days
Bunny Boots Big, fat, white, rubber boots that keep your feet warm up to -65 degrees.
Heater Plugs A big electrical plug hanging out of the grill of your car or truck.
Dip Netting Holding a large fishnet, on the end of a long poll, in a river, waiting for fish to swim into it. Rather successful.
Permafrost Ground that is frozen year-round. About 2-5 feet under the surface. Probably should be called perma-ice.
