@article{oai:muroran-it.repo.nii.ac.jp:00009559, author = {JOHNSON, Michael Paul and ジョンソン, マイケル ポール}, journal = {北海道言語文化研究, Journal of Language and Culture of Hokkaido}, month = {}, note = {application/pdf, This paper sets out to explore the distribution and use of Chinook Jargon (CJ) lexicalitems in the Pacific Northwest. Examples of English loanwords originating in CJ were collectedfrom general web and periodical database searches, as well as queries within the orpus of Contemporary American English (COCA). Content analysis of the collected data in reference to the most frequently encountered CJ term (skookum) revealed that current usage fell primarily into three broad categories: commercial, geographic, and daily use. A range of examples of skookum from these categories is discussed to provide an overview of the use of this particular CJ lexical item in current Pacific Northwest English. These findings are also considered in respect to their geographical distribution and the role such CJ lexical items serve in specific communities.}, pages = {183--193}, title = {A Preliminary Survey of Chinook Jargon Lexical Item Use in the Pacific Northwest}, volume = {15}, year = {2017} }