re: When did the definition of creole change?

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Looks like the definition has changed over the years and meant a little something different to different regions and the transformation of the definition happened at different paces in seperate geographical locations and at different time periods.... So I wouldn't call anyone "wrong", except for the idiots in the thread that were just firing from the hip and may have had no clue and thought creole was just a way of cooking.
Something like this isn't something where you get the best answer of a definition from a Webster dictionary.

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This. My Mom's side of the family are white creoles. Her family has been planted here from the late 1700's. And yes, they have black creoles living around me that live on the Island side of the river. Pointe Coupee has a rich history when it comes to creoles. Kind of funny hearing a black person speak creole french.

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All creole men

When did the definition of terrific change?

The definition of creole is a person who can trace direct lineage to one of the original Spanish or French colonists (i.e. not Cajuns by way of Canada or Islanos by way of the Canary Islands). Because Spanish and French often inter-married (or kept mistresses) with blacks far more often than did their Anglo counterparts, many many blacks (especially in Southwest LA, the River Parishes, and New Orleans) are creole. In fact, there are more black or mixed "creoles" than light skinned creoles due to the prevalence of such activities especially prior to the Louisiana Purchase.

The term bogerlee was mentioned in an earlier post. I've heard this all my life and have never known what it is. Please define

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The term bogerlee was mentioned in an earlier post. I've heard this all my life and have never known what it is. Please define

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I think it's actually " boogalee"... See this LINK.

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A slang term, often derogatory, for a resident of coastal Louisiana of mixed European, Amerindian, and perhaps some African heritage. The group is noted for insularity and is distinct from the more famous and numerous Cajuns, Creoles and Islenos. Their nearly-lost pigdin language has elements of Chitimachi, Portugese and French, among others. The term 'calico' is often applied.

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When I was in school, it meant a mix of Spanish and French.

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You should question everything you've ever been taught.

strange bump.

I guess you figured we needed a couple more purplehaze threads on the OT.