<6 degrees of separation: Debora Iyall & Chinook Jargon

[Dave Robertson]

Mike, pi khanawi-lhaksta,

"Boogobs" is southern USA English; a kind of linguistic collision of Louisiana French "beaucoup" with anglo "gobs".

The band Romeo Void was somewhat well-known in the early 1980's.

Maybe I should email Ms. Iyall about Jargon...?

Dave

Mike Cleven <ironmtn at BIGFOOT.COM> wrote:
>
> ddr11 at COLUMBIA.EDU wrote:
> >
> > Klahowya!
> >
> > Please read the subject line as "Less than six degrees..."
> >
> > This email is another that emerged from frivolity into edification.
> >
> > New Wave singer Debora Iyall, of the San Francisco band Romeo Void, is
> > descended from the Cowlitz tribe of Washington State.
> >
> > The Iyalls are apparently one of the major Cowlitz families.  (When
> > Mildred[?] Iyall of the Coeur d'Alene tribe died this winter, I wondered
> > whether she was related to Debora.  In the 1980's, MTV would mention from
> > time to time that Debora was "from Spokane, WA".)
> >
> > At any rate, I'm guessing that this musician is closer to Chinook Jargon
> > than 6 degrees of separation.  It'd probably take just one link.
> >
> > I'll now post a separate message about Cowlitz people and the Jargon, to
> > atone for my lollygagging.  I've got boogobs of info for you.
>
> Boogobs?  Which dialect of English is that?  Spokanese?
>
> Sounds like you're subliminally guilty about "lollygagging" over Debora
> Iyall, who I hope might be at least flattered for your appreciation, if
> only she knew.  Only having MuchMusic instead of MTV, I don't think I've
> ever seen her, as if I watched MuchMusic at all (it's far better than
> MTV, but that's not saying much); but the TV pop lists are pretty
> different on either side of the border.  What do you mean by "New Wave";
> was she around in the early '80s or is this a postmod rehash of same?
>
> I'd say the Cowlitz connection qualifies as around 2 degrees of
> separation; 1) she's Cowlitz and 2) the Jargon was known to the
> Cowlitz.  It's a one degree of separation if she _knows_ some
> Jargon.....
>
> MC
>
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