Things Louisiana Grandmas Say EXPLAINED! (Part 2)

“Gris-gris,” “rougarou,” “cher catin”: find out what all these cajun phrases mean from a real Louisiana grandma. Laissez le bon temps rouler!

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Things Louisiana Grandmas Say EXPLAINED! (Part 2)

[i.watch.you.sleep.]

BORN AND RAISED CAJUN AND LOUISIANIAN. LOVE THIS

[a.ghost.]

Hearing this just makes me think of Gambit from X-Men

[rhondah.]

I wanna hear just how much granny let the good times roll. 😊

[lorenzorenzulli]

As a frenchman I can say that « cher catin » does not means the same thing in metropolitan french 😂😂

[philokevetch]

This vid is so heartwarming. I just love it. Listening to Hank Williams I do know some of these wonderful words and expressions. This is a great land with incredible heritage. 👋☺️🌞to all.

[deniseelalahoho]

So interesting! Loup garou is werewolf here. Catin or poupee is a doll here. Catin is the acadian term for doll. Typically a derogatory term. Poupee is the correct french. Sooo cool after all this time, across the miles, we still speak the same language. Im in nova scotia. Bonjour to you from your very distant acadian family here in Nova Scotia!

[yyyqqyl]

You made me cry i miss when i was little and my grama wolud call me that

[vieuxacadian]

Bonjour de Nouvelle Orleans amis partout . Merci pour votre video

[Loanwa]

I believe her she let the good times lot! 😂😂😂 ❤ from New Iberia!

[goblinshark]

I miss Louisiana I'm very Cajun born In baton Rouge it was fun and I still go to watch the tigers and visit my grandma Geaux tigers

[goingupwithyall]

Rougarou= loup-garou in French. Now I want to move to Louisiana, so I can speak French often.

[zp_suki]

That’s so interesting! I’m an Acadian from Canada and we also say some of these words.

[RJ-mwgw]

You both have the same beautiful smile!

[dynadushi]

Just couldnt stop thinking of Gambit😅😅

[jeanettearseneault]

Acadian French born in Aberdeen Scotland!

[oBnJe]

Loup-garou. (loup=wolf ; lobo en espagnol) ❤❤❤ from France

[hlxdqgl]

As a kid I was always told the Rogarou was gonna get if I don’t eat my veggies 😂

[HouseofJello]

Reminds me of my grandmother who passed when I was in high school. She used a lot of these and a few others. Thanks for sharing!

[Eugene-bssi]

The bouidan part is facts but I love how she knows all this stuff that’s how you know you is wise and know more about living than half the people in this comment section

[dokushirizo]

Oh, south Louisiana is great, but up here? Northeast Louisiana is a whole other world. I should not have come here and there is no escape. I wish I could move back down there.