A la perchôine!

[resqgeek]

One of the things I find intriguing about listening to JKT on BBC Radio Guernsey are the little bits of island culture that pop up during her show. Not only does she interview locals about a broad range of topics of local interest, but even the language has a flavor all its own. Until I began listening to this feed, I had never given much thought to what languages might be used on the Channel Islands, but apparently each island has its own unique dialect. Guernsey's native tongue is Dgèrnésiais, which is derived from Norman French. I've notice that JKT ends her show by saying "A la perchôine." While it was clear from the context that this was some form of farewell, I was curious about its exact meaning. So, aided by the power of Google, I did some searching and discovered that it means "Until next time." But since it sounds so much more elegant than the "See ya later" I am guilty of using all too often, I'm tempted to start using this beautiful bit of Dgèrnésiais myself, just to be a bit different.

And with that, I say "A la perchôine!"