cajun

The other day I was shootin' the breeze with my 11-year-old Bill, and he brought up the Cajun legend of Madame Grand Doigt, or Lady Big Fingers. I had never heard of Madame Grand Doigt, and the legend is as creepy as it sounds!

Some of our favorite cajun slang words have no literal translation, but we still know what they mean!

There was a recent post to the Acadiana page of Reddit asking "What are your favorite Cajunisms?", and I thought that it would make for a great discussion!

You may know what your actual birthstone is—but what is your Cajun birthstone?

She doesn't want just any old Hallmark card. She wants something lovingly hand-written.

Several questions about Acadiana have popped up on television. Here are 10 times the topic of or subjects from Acadiana have made it to the game show Jeopardy!

Truth be told, though, Cajuns are the friendliest, most hospitable, flexible people you'll ever meet. They'll offer you a meal if you're hungry, a place to lay your head if you're weary, and a hearty laugh when you need one.

An Acadiana man has created a smartphone app that translates common Cajun phrases.

We're getting word that a new Chevron convenient store coupled with a new Billy's Boudin & Cracklins is being developed in the NW corner of I-49 and Pont Des Mouton.

Community Home Health & Hospice recently held their annual gumbo cook-off, and BP Consulting's "Bottom Tray Band" easily swept the "Spirit Award".

Cajun nail polish?

10 Catchphrases Made Famous By Cajuns, For Cajuns

Forget Elf on a Shelf...You better watch out for Le Petit Bonhomme Janvier!

This cover of Frozen's 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman' proves you really can Cajun-fy anything.

I have a new friend and a new Cajun seasoning my friends. The name of my new friend is Dreux and my new favorite seasoning is his C'est Tout Dried Trinity Mix. It's the new way to cook Cajun!

We've all been there at some point in our lives. We find ourselves somewhere outside of South Louisiana surrounded by people not accustomed to the things we say or do. We might let out a "C'est tout fini?" or tell someone to "Make a pass" because "We're gonna make a roux" and get a look as if we're speaking a language from a different galaxy. For folks who might now know what we're all about, below is officially the unofficial guide to "Nine Things To Expect When A Cajun Moves In To Your Town".

The subtext: there is more to Louisiana than New Orleans.

What are some absolute sure fire ways to make a Cajun break up with you? Anything on this list would pretty much do it.

In modern French, the word 'cauchemar' means nightmare.

This might sound silly at first blush but when you consider what's really at stake this is no laughing matter for those of us that love Louisiana.