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Bayou La Batre

Often referred to as the "Seafood Capital of Alabama", Bayou La Batre is a city in Mobile County, Alabama with a population of roughly 2,700.

Bayou La Batre's primary economic focus is fishing and includes a sea port and seafood processing harbor for fishing boats. The area is also known for large amounts of shipbuilding, specifically seafood-oriented vessels. In 2005, Disney Studios contracted the building of the ship the Black Pearl for use in Disney's The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.

Bayou La Batre was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage to the facilities used for seafood processing and other areas of fishing commerce, including the many boats of the area (the boats were damaged by being pushed ashore, often landing on buildings and in treetops).

Bayou La Batre is referenced in the movie Forrest Gump as being Forrest's Army friend's ("Bubba") hometown. When Forrest becomes a shrimp boat captain, Bayou La Batre becomes his hometown.

As a result of the seafood industry, the smell of Bayou La Batre's air is often unbearable. Mixed with the swampy terrain, Bayou La Batre holds a distinct, repulsive odor. (See Bayou Barking Spider.

Note on pronunciation: The locals (and those familiar with the area) pronounce "Bayou La Batre" as "Balla Batree". The correct pronunciation is the articulated "Bayou La Batree"; however, most refer to it as simply "The Bayou".
"What's that smell? It smells like old crab and wet dog!"

"Mom, we're in Bayou La Batre..."
by Levi W. June 23, 2008
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Bayou Barking Spider

A loud, obnoxious, smelly fart. The name is a reference to the air quality of Bayou La Batre, Alabama.
"Watch out for those Bayou Barking Spiders! They'll sneak up on you!"
by Levi W. June 23, 2008
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Bayou Ass

Similar to Swamp Ass, but much more sweaty and uncomfortable.
Dude 1: "Damn, my ass is sweaty as hell and I have a monster wedgie."

Dude 2: "we call that Bayou Ass."
by BigMeech(larryhoover) January 3, 2011
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bayou brownie

When you and your lover are standing at least knee-deep (but no deeper than waist-deep) in a body of still, stagnant water (a swamp or bayou is preferable), and one of you makes a buoyant bowel movement in the water, and floats it over to the other as a gift-- the way one would give another a freshly-baked brownie.
"Here, I've made you a fresh bayou brownie! Enjoy!"
by Nicholas Womp July 3, 2007
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Bayou Bob

A man who lives a very simple life totally in tune with nature and his fellow man. He attained much success in his lifetime and even after his death he is never forgotten. He's sort of a hippie who doesn't grow his hair long, and loves to feel the wind on his skin.
He's a real Bayou Bob! Mmmmm ....
by Chirpygirl February 4, 2010
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Bayou Quick Step

Like a normal quick step, followed by a burning case of swamp ass.
Judging by the way Nick is walking, that wasn't just any quick step, that was a Bayou quick step.
by ColumbiaB December 2, 2010
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Bayou Steamer

The act of taking a steamy diarrhea-like dump on someone's chest that resembles bayou water. Much like the Cleveland Steamer only less solid.
What happened to Lester?

His woman on the side got mad at and gave him a bayou steamer after she ate 13 burrito's from Taco Bell.
by CollegiateSomebody July 9, 2011
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