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Educate me on the origins of the term "Baw"

Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:50 pm
Posted by Rankest
Alpine
Member since Aug 2025
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:50 pm
If any of you baws want to be a baw and explain the word baw to me, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:51 pm to
You gotta be a baw to know what a baw is.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:52 pm to
Bawcomville
Posted by StrongOffer
Member since Sep 2020
6501 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:53 pm to
Started by poster Mike Linebacker in 2011 as a southern way of saying "boss".
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
40639 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:55 pm to
Here it is in photographic form.

Posted by HenryParsons
Member since Aug 2018
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:57 pm to
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
90194 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

Started by poster Mike Linebacker in 2011 as a southern way of saying "boss".




coonasses have been using term forever
Posted by FAT SEXY
California
Member since Jun 2020
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 2:59 pm to
To explain, first we must go back to the beginning...

This post was edited on 2/3/26 at 3:01 pm
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19658 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:00 pm to
A true Baw can trace his roots back to Bawcomville

quote:

Bawcomville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 3,588 as of the 2010 census




quote:

Motorboat
delete. DP

Posted like a true Baw


Bawcomville even has an annual parade to celebrate the heritage















This post was edited on 2/3/26 at 3:07 pm
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
65617 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:02 pm to
I like to think a baw carries a pocket knife and would help you change a tire for a beer

Or at least drink a beer and keep you company while you change the tire
This post was edited on 2/3/26 at 3:04 pm
Posted by Sam Quint
Member since Sep 2022
8276 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:03 pm to
if you have to ask, you cant afford it.
Posted by jennyjones
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Apr 2006
9923 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:05 pm to
quote:

A true Baw can trace his roots back to Bawcomville


ISWYDT but North Louisiana isn’t true baw country baw
This post was edited on 2/3/26 at 3:07 pm
Posted by Great Plains Tiger
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:13 pm to
Posted by Telecaster
Memphis
Member since May 2017
2191 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:13 pm to
Language evolution:

Olde chap - old fellow - old man - ole boy - ol’ baw and finally baw.
Posted by Bawpaw
Member since May 2021
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:14 pm to
Wellllll
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:15 pm to
Posted by jmorr34
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
3379 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:17 pm to
quote:

Started by poster Mike Linebacker in 2011 as a southern way of saying "boss".


You are getting this mixed up with the Mathieu "Honey Badger" origin which was by Mike Linebacker
Posted by StrongOffer
Member since Sep 2020
6501 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

You are getting this mixed up with the Mathieu "Honey Badger" origin which was by Mike Linebacker
I did that on purpose. Was hoping people got the joke.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
40071 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:24 pm to
It was popularized here by a poster named BawRGetthenet
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
5307 posts
Posted on 2/3/26 at 3:25 pm to
I'da reckon slang for "boy", baw...
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