In South Lafourche Parish the word is still used today. I am told that it is an abbreviation for a term used to indicate African-American heritage, but the word is not, and as far as my memory takes me, was never used in a derogatory manner. As a matter of fact, just the opposite. It is used, usually by men, to refer to other men-friends, just as they use "beb" for women. I, too, remember several young men who went by the nickname, Tee Neg. Maybe my definition is wrong? I'd like to be straightened out by those of you who are more familiar with the Cajun dialect. Stacy Guidry King [email protected] Lafourche Parish, LA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joanie Teel" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [ACADIAN-CAJUN] a word > Joyce, > > I have a cousin named Ronald that was called Tee Neg as a child. I was > told it meant little boy. > > Joanie > > Joyce Waters <[email protected]> wrote: > For many years we called one of my aunts "tee nag", and never knew why. > Then after she died someone told me that it meant "little ninny"....but I > alwaqys doubted that. > > Are any of you familiar with such a word that could have been a nickname > (for Aunt Nola) or an affectionate name to call an aunt? Or even if it was > a curse word or something not nice, I'd still like to know what it may > have meant. Thanks, Joyce > > > ==== ACADIAN-CAJUN Mailing List ==== > Please remember when writing a personal 'thank you' to only hit reply so > just the person you are thanking receives it. When answering a query > please hit reply all so we all might benefit. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > ==== ACADIAN-CAJUN Mailing List ==== > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/ACADIAN-CAJUN.html > This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also, > subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx