Tag

#louisiana

8 words tagged “louisiana”

Cayoodle
noun

A mutt — a mixed-breed yard dog, said with affection.

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parish
noun

Louisiana's word for what every other US state calls a county.

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brake tag
noun

The car inspection sticker — what every other state just calls an inspection sticker.

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Beaucoup
adjective

A whole lot — pronounced 'bookoo' down in NOLA.

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Sac au lait
interjection

Cajun exclamation of surprise — and also the local word for crappie.

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mirliton
noun

New Orleans name for the chayote — vegetable pear, pantry staple.

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gris-gris
noun

A voodoo charm to ward off evil — or wish it on someone.

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Pirogue
noun

Flat-bottomed Cajun canoe built to glide through the bayou.

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