Lingo

Double Ugly Not an insult, but a type of fish — also known as an Irish Lord or a...

Out the Road The area north of Auke Bay, but still on the 40 miles of road in Juneau.

XtraTufs Knee-high slip-on rubber boots. XtraTufs is a brand name, but this is a generic term for all Juneau...

The Empire The daily newspaper in Juneau. Not like in “Star Wars.”

Dollies Dolly Varden trout, otherwise an old term for a hand truck.

Douglas A place, not a person. Refers to both the town and the island across the channel from downtown....

The Channel Not a television network, but Gastineau Channel, that body of water between Juneau and Douglas. Doubles as...

The Bridge There are lots of bridges, but “The Bridge” is the one downtown that crosses the channel to...

Alaskan Simultaneously a person, place and thing, depending on the context. This is a bar and hotel in downtown...