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  2. Coonass - Wikipedia

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    Coonass, or Coon-ass, is a term for a person of Cajun ethnicity. Some view it as derogatory, however many Cajuns embrace the name. ... and a "vulgar slang term". [4 ...

  3. Cajun English - Wikipedia

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    Cajun English, or Cajun Vernacular English, is a dialect of American English derived from Cajuns living in Southern Louisiana. Cajun English is significantly influenced by Louisiana French , the historical language of the Cajun people, themselves descended from the French-speaking Acadian people .

  4. Cajuns - Wikipedia

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    Black Louisiana Frenchmen have historically self-identified as Cajun, using the term in regards to the ethnicity of Acadiana and the language they speak: Amédé Ardoin for example spoke only Cajun French and at his height was known as the first Black Cajun recording artist; [37] Clifton Chenier the King of Zydeco, routinely self-identified as ...

  5. New Orleans Food Slang That Will Make You Sound Like a Local

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    Cajun: a style of cooking named after French settlers who made their way to Louisiana in the 1700s. Cajun food often uses ingredients like peppers, onions, celery, and herbs, in addition to a lot ...

  6. New Orleans Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images Like any port city, New Orleans is a confluence of cultures. With deep-south and Cajun roots, those many cultures combine to produce a set of dialects so distinctive that even native ...

  7. Boudreaux and Thibodeaux - Wikipedia

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    Boudreaux and Thibodeaux, also known as Boudreau and Thibodeau, are jokes which make fun of slow-witted Cajuns. [1] These jokes are a common tradition to the Southern Louisiana region and often feature an exaggerated Cajun accent.

  8. List of regional nicknames - Wikipedia

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    Formed from "terra" (earth), the term is meant to invoke the ignorance and lack of "class" implied by American English terms like "yokel," "hayseed," "hillbilly," etc. Tico (Central America) A person from Costa Rica. Tripeiro (Portugal) A person from the city of Porto. Derives from the legend that the people from the city offered all its food ...

  9. Eh, La Bas - Wikipedia

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    Eh La Bas is a traditional New Orleans song.Originally it was sung with Cajun lyrics but was later given French lyrics and the common title from the French lyrics. There have been numerous versions, including English lyrics that refer to both the Cajun and French versions, and all employ a call and response.