04-10-08 Méchants garçons

[Pfhreak]

clearly, zii is a youngest sibling

Bahahahahahahaha

She is reminding me of my youngest sister more and more.

[Pneumonica]

And btw, "coonass" doesn't exist as far as I know. You may be thinking of "conasse", which the feminin form of "connard", which means "asshole" or something like that.

Coonass isn't French, it's Cajun. Literally, I mean, it means Cajun. Depending on who's speaking, it might mean ethnic Cajun or it may mean anybody born in Louisiana (or, sometimes, just New Orleans). Some Cajuns may find the term offensive, so beware (mostly it's the upper middle and upper class that finds it so). Most people not from Louisiana think the term is a racial slur meant to offend, but I don't pay them much mind. ;)

The term you describe, BTW, is one explanation of where the term comes from (well done, by the way), but it's unlikely due to the chronology of the terms. A more likely explanation is slur appropriation. In Louisana, it was (and still is) a not-uncommon opinion that mixed race persons were more attractive than any fixed race (the term "octarine" originates in New Orleans). Because of this, a Cajun will likely have some mixed ethnic heritage. Thus, the theory goes, the term is an appropriated ethnic slur in the same way that "gay" was appropriated by homosexuals - turning a the slur into a positive term.

[Giz]

Méchand - means 'mean' - calling someone Méchand means that you're calling him/her a meanie (mean person). Didi is calling our two gladiators, Méchands - Meanies.

Bad or mean is pretty much what "méchant" means. We also could've used "villains garçons" but the meaning of villains in English is more associated to crooks and bad guys.

[Giz]

Coonass isn't French, it's Cajun. Literally, I mean, it means Cajun...

And interesting tidbit, Cajun comes from the word Acadian, which is what I am: French/Canadian Acadian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun

[Pneumonica]

And interesting tidbit, Cajun comes from the word Acadian, which is what I am: French/Canadian Acadian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun

So, if you think of it as one big happy French family, I was disowned by dad and he got the local sherif to run me out of town. Doesn't it make your heart swell? Or maybe your nodes? :lol:

(I tried to make up a funny joke to play off of "coonass" with this and failed miserably to do so. As a Cajun, I am a failure. )

[LocalYokel]

From a plot line standpoint, the ultimate karma spanking belongs to Gary. After all, HIS name is on the lease!

Hey Zii! Apologize, explain the sitch to Didi and shape up. Otherwise you can GTFO and don't let the door hit you on your "totally cute butt".

[Peppercat]

Ohhhh get out, all of you!!!

Zii's awesome, she makes me laugh so hard each time

[Solokian]

The term you describe, BTW, is one explanation of where the term comes from (well done, by the way)

I don't have much credits, I'm french
(not Acadian, from France, almost from Paris! )