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Coonass is a controversial term in the Cajun lexicon: to some Cajuns it is regarded as the supreme ethnic slur, meaning \"ignorant, backwards Cajun\"; to others the term is a badge of pride, much like the word Chicano is for Mexican Americans. In South Louisiana, for example, one can often see bumper stickers reading \"Warning — Coonass on Board!\" or \"Registered Coonass\" (both of which generally depict a raccoon’s backside). The word’s origin is unclear: folk etymology claims that coonass dates from World War II, when Cajun GIs serving in France were derided by native French speakers as conasse, meaning \"dirty whore\" or \"idiot.\" Non-French-speaking American GIs allegedly overheard the expression, converted it to the English \"coonass,\" and introduced the term back in the United States. There it supposedly soon caught on as a derisive term among non-Cajuns, who encountered many Cajuns in Gulf Coast oilfields. It is now known, however, that coonass predated the arrival of Cajun GIs in France during World War II, which undermines the conasse theory. Indeed, folklorist Barry Jean Ancelet has long rejected this theory, calling it \"shaky linguistics at best.\" He has suggested that the word originated in South Louisiana, and that it derived from the belief that Cajuns frequently ate raccoons. He has also proposed that the term contains a negative racial connotation: namely, that Cajuns were \"beneath\" or \"under\" blacks (or coons, as blacks were often called by racists). Despite efforts by Cajun activists like James Domengeaux and Warren A. Perrin to stamp out the term’s use, coonass continues to circulate in South Louisiana and beyond. Its acceptability among the general public, however, tends to vary according to circumstances, and often depends on who says it and with what intention. Cajuns who dislike the term have been known to correct well-meaning outsiders who use the epithet.
coonass by pastorchik September 29, 2003

Coonass Shower 

A coonass shower is showering with a hose outside. It is not required to be naked, but it is recommended.
Beth and Tiffany had to work in their backyard mine for a day, and they were so dirty they had to take a coonass shower to even enter their house.
Coonass Shower by Xyerohour July 7, 2012

stomping cottons 

When a heroin addict is sick and can't get any more dope, the last thing they do is stomp out their old cottons to try and get some heroin residue to get the sick off.
I am fucking dope sick as hell, I was stomping cottons and it didn't help.
stomping cottons by K-Mace January 12, 2008

partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil

Street slang for sperm.
Some partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil came out my penis.
1)derogatory term for cajuns
2)term embraced by some cajuns
3) language used by such,more prominent in older cajuns
tha thur gir dun sha sum tidi, i trew da beads den she dundid drop trow fo meh
coonass by cory March 21, 2005

cottonsquad 

A group of people with an unbreakable bond. Hangout sessions consist mostly of roasting each other. Laughing at each other, name calling, and embarrassing each other on social media is a must. You’re cocky and everyone probably hates you but it’s definitely a love/hate relationship.
What do you think about cottonsquad?

They’re all assholes but I think they’re kinda funny
cottonsquad by cottonsquad member February 2, 2018
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