Boudreaux and Thibodeaux

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Boudreaux and Thibodeaux, also known as Boudreau and Thibodeau, are jokes which make fun of slow-witted Cajuns. [1] These jokes are a common tradition to the Southern Louisiana region and often feature an exaggerated Cajun accent. [2] [3] [4] Some of the jokes can be very vulgar. They have a history of social sharing and not all are written down in text. [5]

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Boudreaux and Thibodeaux are two fictional but humorous characters from Southern Louisiana experiencing life's trials and tribulations. Boudreaux has a wife named Marie and a dog named Phideaux, and Thibodeaux has a wife named Clotile. [6] Similar jokes can be found with Ole and Lena jokes mocking Minnesotans, Akpos jokes mocking Nigerians, and also Zeke and Zeb jokes mocking Midwesterners. [1] [7] Some jokes can be just a few sentences long, while others much more involved and greater in length.

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Kings of Comedy: The Marx Brothers". FlickSided. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  2. "Boudreaux & Thibodeaux Cajun Humor/New Jokes Page". cajunguy20.tripod.com. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. "They're not deaus guys: Exploring 'Boudreau and Thibodeau's Cajun Cookin' '". Star Tribune. May 16, 2016. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  4. Carmichael, Katie (2013-11-01). "The Performance of Cajun English in Boudreaux and Thibodeaux Jokes". American Speech. 88 (4): 377–412. doi: 10.1215/00031283-2691415 . ISSN   0003-1283.
  5. Maloney, Ann (October 16, 2018). "Chef Isaac Toups' exuberant, new cookbook puts you in a Cajun kitchen". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  6. Boudreaux, Larry (1999). Dat Boudreaux Ain't Me, It's Ma Cousin. Boudreaux Cajun General Store. ISBN   0967600200.
  7. Eccher, Marino (2016-05-18). "Boudreau and Thibodeau are the stars of their own Cajun jokes". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  8. "Da Joke of Da Day". Boudreaux and Thibodeaux Jokes. Retrieved 2016-04-14.