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re: Self-Loathing & The Psychology of South Louisiana

Posted on 10/5/14 at 11:59 am to
Posted by Starrkevious Ringo
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 10/5/14 at 11:59 am to
As a non-native who attended LSU, I think you have it spot-on. Remember the "catastrophe syndrome" that Saban referred to? Bingo.

And like you indirectly stated, I've always thought it came from the French side of Louisiana as well. Alabama is not dissimilar to Louisiana at all but for that one aspect; yet, as far as I can tell you don't see this kind of thing coming from there.

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to deny her neighbors in some way


says it all like I never could have in a million years.
This post was edited on 10/5/14 at 12:01 pm
Posted by dguidry
Member since Feb 2009
424 posts
Posted on 10/5/14 at 12:06 pm to
The Cajun culture is inherently contrarian yet the French language is very soft, with words used to soften the impact of statements, like "Mais, cher..."
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