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Somebody has to say it: The suffix “-eaux” isn’t even real French. “Geaux Tigers” = “I’m a dope.”
Dec 31, 2019, 6:57 AM
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The actual suffix is used to pluralize French nouns, not to make verbs look all Frenchie-like.
“this spelling originated from English illiterate people having to make an "x" mark at the end of their printed name in order to sign a legal document.“
“the ‘x’ ending is completely arbitrary.”
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Suffix_-eaux
Message was edited by: bdrechs®
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Re:The suffix “-eaux” isn’t even real French.
Dec 31, 2019, 7:10 AM
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isnt it the corn dog dialect of French?
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The suffix “-eaux” isn’t even real French
Dec 31, 2019, 7:25 AM
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Silly stuff.
Anyway, FWIW:
-eaux is French. It is a proper suffix. It is pronounced "O", and no (or neaux) the "x" is not arbitrary. In real application -eaux denotes the plural of-eau. -eau is also pronounced "o".
So (or seaux) Louisianians in deference to French and Acadian roots have fun with the reference.
That's all.
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Re: The suffix “-eaux” isn’t even real French
Dec 31, 2019, 7:33 AM
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BOOm roasted! hahahahaha
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Re: The suffix “-eaux” isn’t even real French
Dec 31, 2019, 8:08 AM
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Point well taken regarding the plural suffix, but it makes my point beautifully. “Geaux Tigers” is a misappropriation of the French language - it trumpets misuse and promotes grammatical error. It, in a sense, encourages a history of marginal literacy to persist with pride.
Anybody ‘round these here parts what says “Go’ses Tigers” is regarded as a fool...
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Re: The suffix “-eaux” isn’t even real French
Dec 31, 2019, 8:34 AM
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what a jerk. who left you in charge you pompous a**wipe.
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Re: The suffix “-eaux” isn’t even real French
Dec 31, 2019, 10:02 AM
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Point well taken regarding the plural suffix, but it makes my point beautifully. “Geaux Tigers” is a misappropriation of the French language
I don't know about "misappropriation". Geaux is obviously not a french word. Nor is "geaux" an actual French Acadian (aka Cajun) word. It's just a play on French phonetics.
The -eaux suffix is not uncommon in names fairly unique to southern La.
Thibodeaux, Boudreaux, Robicheaux, Arceneaux, Frémeaux, etc.
Anyway, that's where the "Geaux" or "Jeaux Burreaux" stuff originates.
Just folks having a little fun with the French heritage.
No different from phonetic plays like "From me 2U" or "WiFi stand when IP"
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Based on their paltry academic ranking per US News (153)...
Dec 31, 2019, 7:52 AM
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which, incidentally, is lower than uof6's (104), it appears illiteracy may be a prerequisite for admission for the corn dog cologne wearers.
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Re: Based on their paltry academic ranking per US News (153)...
Dec 31, 2019, 8:01 AM
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Is it their cologne or some other disgusting bodily emission that produces that smell
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