What are some Cajun sayings?

What are some Louisiana sayings?

What is a Cajun phrase?

Joie de vivre (Jhwa da veev): Joy of living. Lache pas la patate (Losh pa la pa tot): Don't let go of the potato or don't give up (a testament to the enduring spirit of the Cajun people). Lagniappe (Lahn yop): Something extra. Laissez les bons temps rouler (Lay say lay bohn tohn roo lay): Let the good times roll.

Why do Cajuns say Sha?

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.

What is Cajun talk?

Cajun English, or Cajun Vernacular English, is the dialect of English spoken by Cajuns living in Southern Louisiana.

Cajun Words Lesson One

What are some New Orleans sayings?

How do Cajuns say Cher?

Most of the time, people see the word cher and pronounce it exactly the way the singer's name is pronounced. In Cajun French, it's a lot different. Our cher is pronounced “sha” with a short “a”.

What is Cher in Cajun?

Sha (sha) - Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French "cher". A term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart.

What does ga de Don mean?

This is one of my favorite sayings. I think when loosely translated it means "well look at that" or a facsimile thereof. You can find this expression in a Rod Bernard song called "Ga De Don, Ga De Don".

What do Cajuns say when food is good?

Bon Appetit! (bon a-pet-tite') – Good appetite – or “Enjoy!” Boucherie (boo-shuh-ree) – A community butchering which involves several families contributing the animal(s) –usually pigs — to be slaughtered.

How do you say crazy in Cajun?

C'est fou means that's crazy, or he's crazy.

How do you say good in Cajun?

Allons [Ah-loh(n)]: Let's go. Ça c'est bon (Sa say boh(n)): That's good. Ça va (Sa va): How are you? And it's also the response "I'm well."

What do you call a Cajun woman?

a term of endearment for a male cajun. Negresse. a term of endearment for a female cajun.

What does ya ya mean in Cajun?

Chef Prudhomme claimed that the gumbo was so good it made you say “Ya Ya!” Gumbo Ya Ya is also a Cajun phrase that means “when everybody is talking at the same time”.

How do Cajuns say happy birthday?

Happy Birthday Song in Cajun French (Bonne Fête en français cadien)

What does Mais Sha mean?

Cajun French: means “Well then”; used to delight, shock, exasperation, etc.

What is a Cajun party called?

A fais do-do is a Cajun dance party; the term originated before World War II.

What race is Cajun?

Ethnic mixing and non-Acadian origins

Cajuns include people with Irish and Spanish ancestry, and to a lesser extent of Germans and Italians; Cajuns may also have Native American and Afro-Latin Creole admixture.

How do you say let the good times roll in Cajun?

Don't worry if your Cajun French is rusty: "laissez les bon temps rouler" (pronounced "Lay-say le bon tom roo-lay") just means "let the good times roll." Now you know.

What is New Orleans motto?

Laissez les bon temps rouler

French for let the good times roll, our motto here in New Orleans.

What does boo mean in Louisiana?

But there's just something that's so New Orleans about “boo,” something so caring and endearing – while just a touch condescending – that never fails to put a smile on my face.

How do New Orleans say baby?

Everyone in New Orleans is "baby" or "dawlin'." Male or female, young or old, it doesn't matter.