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What is a COO yawn?
Couyon (coo-yawn) – used to describe a foolish person.
What does Boscoyo mean?
Boscoyo: Cypress knee. Boude: pout, be angry; e.g. “He bouded all day for not being allowed to go fishing.”
What is a Coullion?
“Coullion” – Pronounced (Coo-yawh) A coullion is someone who’s a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Basically, it’s a Cajun way of saying “you did something kind of silly, but I still love you.” If you grew up in my house, it usually went something like “You coullion!
What do Cajuns call cats?
Minou [mee-noo]: Cat. “Get that minou off the table! It’s time for dinner.”
Do do French for sleep?
“Do-do” itself is a hypocoristic shortening of the French verb dormir (to sleep), used primarily in speaking to small children. The phrase is comparable to the American English “go night-night” or “beddy-bye”,, and is embodied in an old French lullaby, a song sung to children when putting them down for the night.
What does SHA mean in Louisiana?
darling, dear
Sha: Louisiana Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French cher. Term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart. It could also be a reference to something that is cute.