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New "NDN" Words
The following appeared in the July 5, 2001 issue of the Rapid City Journal, in a column entitled Four Directions, by Cheryl Long Feather, whose Indian name is Hunkuotawin. Cheryl writes for the Bismarck (N.D.) Tribune.

Commodify (kah MOD if eye) uncanny ability of Indian women to convert the ingredients of any standard cookbook recipe to commodity ingredients such as powered milk, powered eggs and canned meat.

Powwowvow (pow wow vow) the standard pledge of the powwow Romeo: "Sure, baby, I'll meet you at the next pow wow. Your're the only jingle dress dancer for me. Really! Look at this face. Would I lie?"

Moccashoe (Mock ah shoe) contemporary dancer footwear designed by beading the top of tennis shoes or aquasocks instead of making moccasins the old fashion way.

Skinship (SKIN ship) the eventual relative connection that all Indian people, discover within 10 minutes of meeting each other.

Vis a cheese(VEES ah cheez) mode of exchange in which a block of commidity cheese can purchase other goods or services.

Indinferior (IN din FEER ee your) a manifestation of self oppression; the practice of Indians looking down on other Indians for either not speaking the language or not being full blood or not participating in ceremonies or not living on the rez or not wearing braids or not dancing in pow wows or not having etc.etc., blah blah.

BIease (BEE EYE eez) an affliction within the Bureau of Indian Affairs characterized by the inability to keep track of millions of dollars.

Snaggravated (SNAG ra vayt ed) the annoying feeling one gets upon realizing that last night's snag isn't quite as hot in the light of day.

Triballistic (tribal ISS tik) to become irrational and incoherent upon hearing the latest self serving, short sighted and illogical decision made by the local tribal council.

Rezercize (REZ er size) the involuntary health regime of walking everywhere on the rez since your Indian car broke down for good.

Fordrum (FORD drum) the instrument used for singing purposes when a regular drum is not available; usually the dented hood of a one eyed Ford.

Frybreadth (FRY bredth) a unit of measurement based on the standard size of a piece of auntie's frybread.

OneidaDreamer

Aptly put my friend!

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tsalagigirl

ROFLMAO!!!!

That's some good stuff!!

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good one!

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Lol those are a couple of good ones guys...or girls whatever but those where sine wicked jokes!!!

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