sourdough
Regional
- Meaning
- Alaska: a long-time Alaskan who's wintered over.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Alaska
What does “sourdough” mean
An Alaskan who has lived through at least one full winter, named for the fermented bread starter prospectors carried during the Klondike Gold Rush. Opposite of 'cheechako'. Wearing the label is a point of pride.
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