Language

When Louisiana residents are driven to the brink of cursing out loud what word do they choose most often? Trust me, you've heard it at a football game.

Not only is the world's toughest tongue twister represented here but we have 11 others that might cause you to lose feeling in your mouth.

I think we are all pretty confident about the naked part, it's the other part that confuses the issue.

Before you raise your voice check and see if that thing you're yelling at can actually hear you and if it is actually alive.

According to the United States Census Bureau, more Spanish is spoken in Louisiana than Cajun French.

What's in a name? Well, a more accurate description of what you're naming if you let kids pick out the name.

Be careful where you use these words. They are harmless by definition but could leave your listeners red-faced with embarrassment.

Today, we will learn words that will impress our friends or just make us a lot cooler in our own minds.

This was a very fitting word to describe the last 12 months.

Perhaps the older way is the nicer way. Here are some words we found that have been in the language for a while but still have validity in today's modern world.

Look at this picture carefully. What do you see pictured here? Nope, I bet you called it the wrong thing. For the real answer as to what this is you better open this article up and become educated before somebody makes fun of you.

Have you ever been approached by someone who claims to be from Louisiana, but something about it just doesn't seem right? Here is a quick and simple trick to test their Louisiana knowledge.

Want to broaden your horizons and send out holiday cheer? Here are 24 different ways to say Merry Christmas in under one minute!

I have been using the wrong term for all of my adult life. It took the wit and wisdom of a grocery store cashier to set me straight. Now, I am paying it forward to you my friend. Take this knowledge, spread your wings and soar!

Here is a fun quiz for you to take instead of actually working today. This computer quiz claims to be able to tell where you are from based upon how you say certain words and phrases. You don't need a microphone or even have to talk. Just fill in the dots and the computer will do the rest.

Look at this picture carefully. What do you see pictured here? Nope, I bet you called it the wrong thing. For the real answer as to what this is you better open this article up and become educated before somebody makes fun of you.

If you've ever wondered just what exactly they were saying on the TV show Cheers now is your chance to learn the language.

If only there were words in our language to express exactly how we are feeling or exactly what we are thinking. As complex as English is as a language it is not exact enough in many instances.  Have you ever looked worse after a haircut? We ...

There is something about the German accent that doesn't lend itself to saying the word "squirrel". Watch as these 10 Germans try to master that word and the results are hilarious.

The heritage and culture of Acadiana,this place that I know lovingly call home is always so eloquent and exacting. If only our official language of English could be that way.