noun
Street Slang
cher
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Cajun term of endearment, from French chéri(e).
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Definitions
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Pronounced 'sha,' it's the Cajun version of 'darling' or 'sweetheart' — used the way other regions use 'honey' or 'baby.' Said to anybody you've got affection for: your wife, your kid, the waitress, the dog. Heard all over south Louisiana, especially in Acadiana parishes.
“Aw, look at dat baby — ain't he sweet, cher?”
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cher In A Sentence
Aw, look at dat baby — ain't he sweet, cher?
Origin & Usage
From the French 'chéri' (masculine) and 'chérie' (feminine), preserved in Cajun French since the Acadian expulsion of the 1750s brought French speakers to Louisiana.
People Also Ask
What does cher mean in Cajun?
It's a Cajun term of endearment, taken from the French 'chéri(e).'
How do you use cher in a sentence?
"Come here, cher, let me fix you a plate."
Where does cher come from?
It comes from the French word 'chéri(e),' meaning 'dear' or 'darling.'
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