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Da Ville 

Slang name for St. Martinville, LA the “Cajun epicenter” of Louisiana. St. Martinville is widely known as the place where Cajun culture originated after they left their home in Acadie’ (Nova Scotia) for America in the mid-1700’s. From St. Martinville the Cajun people spread out 100 miles in every direction taking over the local English, Spanish or Native American cultures wherever they went.

Most Cajuns, but especially those from “Da Ville”, are known are “the most partying people in America”. For example, most senior citizens in “Da Ville” party right alongside college age kids and do not slow down until they pass away, still happily dancing and drinking. Many towns and hotels on the Florida panhandle have special provisions for when Cajuns from “Da Ville” show up for vacation. Some hotels sadly ban St. Martinville Cajuns from their premises because the other non-Cajun guests are not accustomed to the hard-partying lifestyle of the Cajun people from “Da Ville”.

The “th” sound is not native to the French dialect, so locals pronounce “the” as “da”, similar to the way Italians pronounce it.

For a period between 1970-1990, “Da Ville” was the dominant force in high school football, striking fear in other teams they played. St. Martinville’s wrestling team, on the other hand, was not the winningest team in Louisiana, but they were the hardest partying…
I'm going party at the Boucherie in Da Ville on the Saturday before Mardi Gras!
Da Ville by Cajun-Man February 22, 2011
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da ville 

person1:ah we goin to this party in da ville u wanna come
person2:yeah i'm down lets go
da ville by reprensentdaville July 20, 2007

Da ville 

The city where Those Florida Gators representin'!
2006 National Basketball Champs,2006 National Football Champs,and 2007 National Basketball Champs!
I'm from Da ville...where them Gators be killin' it!
Da ville by LizzabethJ April 18, 2007

Da Ville 

Da Ville is a nickname for Danville Califrornia.
Yo yall been up to Da Ville its in the middle of nowhere
Da Ville by <3 Justine <3 April 23, 2006

Da Ville 

A city in Tennessee called Knoxville where the brothaz like to party all night.
Yo, we creepin on Da Ville tonight you in.
Da Ville by Bizz Money September 25, 2005

Da ville 

From Nashville, TN
“Heyyy, I think you’re cute. Where you from?”
“Shi baby, you too, and I’m from da ville.”
Da ville by Jacob8864 November 11, 2021