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fettle n • [By lambdacism..]
frittle n • [By lambdacism from fritter]
halum-scalum adj • [Prob by lambdacism from harum-scarum]
nicker n1, v • by lambdacism nickle (MAP and Map Section)
whicker n1, v • by lambdacism, whickle (MAP)
pulka n • [Lapp pulkke, Finnish pulkka]
Latin; Latinization; Latinized; pseudo-Latin; quasi-Latin
absquatulate v • [Fanciful pseudo-Lat formation]
aggie forti(e)s n • [aqua fortis strong water, the Lat name for nitric acid]
bunkum adj • [..-um perh a pseudo-Latin element as in crinkum-crankum]
coram n1 • [..infl by Lat coram before..]
corporosity n • [Quasi-Lat as if from *corporositas corpulence < Lat corpus body]
diacumbelicum n • [Fanciful pseudo-Lat formation]
diasticutis n • [Pseudo-Latin formation prob based on ass buttocks]
discombobulate v • [A pseudo-Lat concoction..dis-..+ -com.. with + bob..for bobbery confusion +erate/-ulate..]
discomgollifusticated ppl adj • [Pseudo-Lat humorous formation]
discumgalligumfricated ppl adj • [Pseudo-Lat humorous formation]
ell n1 • [..suggesting Lat ala wing..]
exflunct v • [A humorously extravagant quasi-Latin elaboration of flunk to fail]
ferricadouzer n • [Perh..Lat ferri- iron + ca- intensifier (at ker-) + douser a heavy blow (at OED douse v.1)]
flashy adj2 • [..prob ult from Lat flaccus flabby (cf OED flash a.2 2)]
gastakutus n • [Pseudo-Lat..]
goonus n • [Facetious Latinizations of gooney 1]
highbarkalorum n • [..simulating medical Latin]
hightantrabogus n • [Pseudo Latin..]
live water n • [Cf Lat aqua vitae water of life]
maniportia n • [Var of Lat mania a potu] (MAP)
peony n1 1 (pronc) • [..std sp and pronc..re-fashioned on the basis of Lat paeōnia.] (MAP)
peony n1 2 (pronc) • [Prob survival of..proncs..in imitation of the Lat..] (MAP)
re- pref • Used in place of var other prefixes of Latin origin
senna n1 • The Latinized form was earlier sena
sugar diabetes n • [Lat diabetes mellitus sweet diabetes]
victual n • [OED2 1303 ➝; < O Fr vitail(l)e < late Lat victualia...]
wolfbean n • [Calque of Ger..< Lat lupinus appar < Lat lupinus wolfish]
kugeli n • [Lithuanian kugeli potato dish..]
appola n • [..occas considered an Indian loan..]
broadus n • [..prob from Port barata bargain, a loanword into Afr pidgins or creoles..]
Long Island See New York, Long Island
alisier n • chiefly LA
angels’ hair n • LA, TX
arminette n • eLA
armoire n • chiefly LA, MS (MAP)
arpent n • chiefly LA and other French settlement areas
banquette n • sLA, occas eTX
bar n3 • Sth, esp sLA and other Fr settlement areas
barbe espagnole n • chiefly LA
battle n2 • sLA, TX
batture n • Lower Missip Valley, esp sLA
bayou n B1 • chiefly LA (MAP)
bec-a-lance n • LA
bec-croche n • esp LA
bec-scie n • Gulf States, esp LA
beignet n • sLA
blackland n • chiefly TX, OK, AR, LA (MAP)
bogue n 1 • esp LA
bois d’arc n • chiefly TX, LA, OK, AR, TN, KY (MAP)
boogerlee n • chiefly LA
boucherie n • LA
boucherie v • LA
boudin n 2 • chiefly LA
bourré n • LA
brulé n • LA
bull nettle n 1 • chiefly N Cent, Cent, TX, LA (MAP)
bull redfish n • esp LA
butcher calf n • chiefly TX, OK, LA (MAP)
cabine n • LA
Cajun n1 1 • LA
canal n • [.. in LA, Fr canal]
caouane n • chiefly LA
cap-cap n • LA
Catahoula hog dog n • chiefly AR, LA, TX
catalpa n A (pronc) • esp LA
cedar robe n • esp LA, MS
cha-cha-cha intj • LA, TX
chaland n • seLA
channel mullet n • LA
chaoui n • LA
charbon n • chiefly LA
chaunchy adj, adv • sLA
chenier n • chiefly LA
cherook n • chiefly LA
Chinaball n • chiefly LA
chock n1 • chiefly LA
chock-a-la-taw n • LA
chouette n • LA
choupique n • LA
coast n 1a • esp LA
coco grass n • chiefly Sth, esp LA, MS
coffee milk n • LA
congo snake n 2 • LA
coonass n • chiefly LA, seTX (MAP)
cotch n • LA
cottonfish n • LA
cou collier n • LA
couillon n • seLA
coulee n 1a • scattered, but esp LA
coulee n 1b • esp LA
coupe n • LA
court bouillon n • esp LA
cowbelly n • chiefly LA
cowcumber n • scattered, but esp W Midl, LA (MAP)
crabburger n • LA
crawfish bisque n • LA
crawfish boil n • LA
cream cheese n 1 • esp LA (MAP)
creole adj • chiefly LA
creole pony n • LA, TX
cuite n • LA
cypress trout n • chiefly LA
daube n • LA
dirty rice n • sLA
dodo, go v phr • esp LA
dormeur n • esp LA
dos gris n • chiefly LA
drip v B2 • scattered, but esp LA
escalin n • LA
esquif n • LA
étouffée n • chiefly LA
fais-dodo n • sLA
Fat Tuesday n • esp sLA
fâché adj • LA
filé n • LA
floating prairie n • LA
flottant n • sLA
free man of color n • chiefly LA
gaspergou n 1 • LA, TX (MAP)
get down v phr 1b • esp LA
goose grass n 1d • esp LA
gou n • LA
goujon n • Missip Valley, esp LA
gourde n • sLA
graine à voler n • LA
grasset n • LA
graton n • sLA
green pop n • LA
grenouille n • LA
griffe n • esp LA
grillade n • Fr settlement areas, esp LA
gris-gris n • chiefly LA
gris-gris v • chiefly LA
gros-bec n • chiefly LA
guigui n • LA
gumbo n 2 • chiefly Gulf States, esp LA, but becoming widely recognized elsewhere (MAP)
gumbo filé n • chiefly LA
hardhead n 2e • LA, TX
hog cane n • LA
hog dog n • esp LA
hoodoo n 1 • scattered, but chiefly Sth, esp LA, MS (MAP)
hot hot adj phr • esp LA
Indian fire n 3 • Gulf States, esp LA
insurance oil n • esp LA
Isleño n • LA
islet n 2 • LA, esp New Orleans
jack n1 2 • esp LA
jambalaya n 1 • chiefly Gulf States, esp LA; becoming more widely recognized (MAP)
johnny crook n 2 • LA
Johnson grass n 2 • chiefly LA
jumper n 8 • esp LA
kingbird n 2 • esp LA
kitty exclam • esp LA
kyoodle n • scattered, but esp LA
Lafitte skiff n • cs,seLA
lagniappe n • chiefly Gulf States, esp LA (MAP and Map Section)
lamp eel n 1 • esp LA
latanier n • LA
learn v (pronc) • chiefly NYC, sLA
lemonfish n • esp LA
Lent wind n • LA
leopard dog n • esp LA, TX
levee n1 1a • chiefly Missip Valley, esp LA
locker n 2 • chiefly LA (MAP)
long gravy n • esp LA
lost bread n • LA
loup-garou n • chiefly ME, LA
lugger n1 • now chiefly sLA
mais conj • LA
make v1 C18a • chiefly LA
make v1 C18b • chiefly Gulf States, esp LA
mamou n • LA
maque chou(x) n • LA
marais n • chiefly LA, eTX
Mardi Gras n 1 • chiefly LA (esp New Orleans), but widely recognized elsewhere
maringouin n • chiefly LA
marionette n • esp LA, AL
*median (strip) n 1a • widespread exc Pacific, Rocky Mts, LA, MS (MAP)
mémère n • Fr settlement areas, esp sLA
Mexican French duck n • LA
Mexican mallard n • esp LA
minnie n3 • chiefly LA
minou n • esp LA
mirliton n • LA
morel n1 • [..but in Louisiana perh an independent borrowing from Fr morille]
mudbug n • chiefly LA
muffuletta n • esp c,sLA
nenaine n • LA
neutral ground n • chiefly LA, sMS (MAP)
nigger pole n • LA
outarde n • LA
oyster loaf n • chiefly LA
paille-en-queue n • LA
paille fine n 1 • LA
pain perdu n • chiefly LA
papabotte n • LA
pape n • LA
parrain n • sLA
pass n 3 • LA
pass v 2 • chiefly Sth, S Midl, esp LA
pass v 3 • chiefly sLA
passé n 2 • LA
passez exclam • sLA
peel v1 1 • scattered, but esp LA, TX
pee-pee exclam • esp PA, Mid Atl; also LA, TX
perch n1 B3 • esp TX, LA, AR, OK
picayune n • esp LA
pieu n • LA, eTX
pigeon de mer n • LA
pigeonnier n • LA
pique bois n • LA
pirogue n • chiefly Missip Valley; now esp MS, LA (MAP)
pissenlit n • esp LA
plongeur n • LA
poisson bleu n 2 • LA
police jury n • LA
pope n1 1 • esp LA
pope’s cap n • LA
poule d’eau n 1 • chiefly LA (MAP)
prairie chicken n 3 • FL, LA
prairie hen n 3 • LA
praline n (pronc) • LA |ˌplɑˈrin|
praline n B • formerly esp LA, TX, but now widely recognized (MAP)
pump n1 • MS, LA
quartee n • chiefly LA
racacha n • LA
rainbird n 1b • chiefly LA
red bone n 1 • now chiefly LA, TX (MAP)
red caille n • LA
red-hot n 2 • LA
red pop n • LA
rice rail n • LA
river shrimp n • LA, MS, AL
robin snipe n 4 • LA
roder v • LA
rusty lizard n • AL, AR, GA, LA, TX
sabine n • LA
sacalait n 1 • chiefly LA
sac-a-plomb n • LA
salt meat n • Lower Missip Valley, esp LA (MAP)
sarcelle n • LA
save v B2 • c,sLA
scaffold n B3 • chiefly Gulf States, esp LA
screwman n • Gulf States, esp LA
sea bob n • esp LA
share hand n • esp LA, MS
sharpshooter n 2 • esp LA, TX
shell road n • chiefly C and S Atl, LA, seTX (MAP)
shit-digger n • LA
shivaree n A • scattered, but esp LA
shivaree n B2 • chiefly Lower Missip Valley, esp LA (MAP)
shoo-shoo n • chiefly LA
shrimp moth n • LA
skillethead n • esp LA
soup bunch n • chiefly Sth, esp LA, MS
speck-back (tick) n • AL, AR, LA, TX
stage plank n • chiefly Gulf States, esp LA
stinging scorpion n • chiefly OK, TX, LA (MAP)
sugar house n 2 • chiefly LA
summer French duck n • LA
swamp bug n • LA
swee-sweet n • sLA
take up v phr 8 • chiefly Sth, esp LA (MAP)
tasso n • chiefly sLA
telltale n 2 • LA
three-cornered grass n • LA
tievine n 1 • scattered, but esp TX, LA, MS (MAP)
tignon n • LA
ting-a-ling n • esp LA
trainasse n • LA
trembling prairie n • sLA
veillée n • LA
veiller v • LA
vent carême n • LA
vire-vire n • LA
wanga n • chiefly LA
washateria n 1 • scattered, but chiefly Sth, S Midl, West, esp TX, LA
wawaron n • LA
white perch n 5 • chiefly Gulf States, esp LA (MAP)
wildcat grass n • sLA
wild cowpea n • esp LA
wire grass n 2k • LA
wop salad n • chiefly LA
Yankee weed n • chiefly TX, LA
yellow caille n • LA
zin-zin n • LA
zydeco n • orig sLA, eTX, now widely known
Louisiana French See French, Louisiana
cala n1 • New Orleans LA
camelback n 2 • chiefly New Orleans LA
islet n 2 • LA, esp New Orleans
king cake n • esp New Orleans LA
krewe n • New Orleans LA
Mardi Gras n 1 • chiefly LA (esp New Orleans), but widely recognized elsewhere
oven n 3 • New Orleans LA
pistolet n • New Orleans LA
poor boy n 1 • orig New Orleans LA; now widespread exc NEast, Mid Atl; esp freq Gulf States, TN, TX (MAP)
rabais shop n • New Orleans LA
second line n • New Orleans LA
spasm band n • esp New Orleans LA
van van oil n • orig New Orleans LA
voodoo n • orig esp New Orleans LA; now scattered, but more freq Sth, S Midl (MAP)
voodoo v • orig esp New Orleans LA; now esp Sth
yat n2 • New Orleans LA