Lingua Franca

Seattle’s Historic Chinook Jargon Is Having a Moment

The Pacific Northwest’s very own trade language never went away.

04/21/2025 By Bess Lovejoy

Asked/Answered

What’s the Deal with Tolo Dances?

And why are we the only region with this particular school dance tradition?

09/16/2024 By Bess Lovejoy

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"What’s an emoji? What is it linguistically? I think it’s still something of an open question."

Ultimate Hawaii Guide

The lingo, the language, and the pidgin dialect.

12/20/2016 By Ethan Chung