Douglas Tate, Sep 21, 2015
September 19, 2015 ~ Hot Boudin Cold Couscous (LSU Cheer) ~
LSU won the game 45-21
Here are the words to this cheer:
Cold coush coush
Come on Tigers,
Poosh, poosh, poosh!"
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This post presents definitions of the words "boudin" and "couscous".
This pancocojams post also presents information about Creole/Cajun ethnicities & culture because "Hot Boudin Cold Couscous" is referred to as a Cajun cheer,
Addendum #1 to this post presents some information about Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where the "Hot boudin cold couscous" cheer originated.
Addendum #2 to this post presents some information about Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial, a man of Black French Creole descent who was the first Black mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Addendum #3 to this post presents some information about Louisiana State University.
The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, recreational, and educational purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the originators of this cheer and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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pshaw34565,Jan 6, 2008
LSU BCS Pep Rally at Fan Fest. LSU Pep Rally perform Hot
Boudin Cheer. Entire Pep rally in clear video at the site. LSU Cajun Cheer. LSU
Cheerleaders perform this crowd favorite at the Fan Fest Pep Rally
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INFORMATION ABOUT CREOLE/CAJUN PEOPLE AND CULTUREFrom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajuns
..."While Cajuns are usually described as the descendants of the Acadian exiles who went to Louisiana over the course of Le Grand Dérangement, Louisianians frequently use Cajun as a broad cultural term (particularly when referencing Acadiana) without necessitating descent from the deported Acadians. Although the terms Cajun and Creole today are often portrayed as separate identities, Louisianians of Acadian descent have historically been known as Creoles.[4] Cajuns make up a significant portion of south Louisiana's population and have had an enormous impact on the state's culture.[5]
[...]
Since
their establishment in Louisiana, the Cajuns have become famous for their
French dialect, Louisiana French, and have developed a vibrant culture
including folkways, music, and cuisine. Acadiana is heavily associated with
them....
In contrast to the nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries, today's Cajuns and Creoles are often presented as distinct
groups, and some Cajuns disavow a Creole identity whereas others embrace it.
Surnames and geographic location are not necessarily markers of either
identity.
{...]
Black Louisiana Frenchmen have historically
self-identified as Cajun, using the term in regards to the ethnicity of the
Cajun Country and the language they speak: Amédé Ardoin for example spoke only
Cajun French and at his height was known as the first Black Cajun recording
artist;[36] Clifton Chenier the King of Zydeco, routinely self-identified as a
Black Cajun:
"Bonjour, comment ça va monsieur?" Clifton Chenier greeted his cheering crowd at the 1975 Montreux Jazz Festival. "They call me the Black Cajun Frenchman."[37]
People of the Cajun Country have historically described what
the Cajun nationality means to them; Brandon Moreau, a Cajun of Basile,
Louisiana, described Cajun as an "inclusive term designating region,
descent, or heritage – not race."[38] …
-snip-
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/08/what-are-ethnic-cultural-differences.html for Part I of a two part pancocojams series about Louisiana Louisiana Creoles and Louisiana Cajuns.
Also, read the Addendum below about Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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WHAT IS BOUDIN?
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudin
"Boudin (French pronunciation: are various kinds of sausage
in French, Luxembourgish, Belgian, Swiss, Québécois, Acadian, Aostan, Louisiana
Creole, and Cajun cuisine….
Etymology
The Anglo-Norman word boudin meant 'sausage', 'blood
sausage', or 'entrails' in general. Its origin is unclear. It has been traced
both to Romance and to Germanic roots, but there is not good evidence for
either (cf. boudin).[1] The English word "pudding" probably comes
from boudin.[2
[…]
Cajun boudin is available most readily in the Acadiana
region of southern Louisiana, though it may be found nearly anywhere in
"Cajun Country" extending along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico from
eastern Texas[12] to western Mississippi.[23] Several Louisiana towns and
cities stake claims based on their boudin; Scott, Louisiana, was named
"Boudin Capital of the World" in 2012, while Jennings was named
"Boudin Capital of the Universe"[24] and former "Boudin Capital
of the World" Broussard redesignated itself the "Intergalactic Boudin
Capital of Positive Infinity".[25]”…
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WHAT IS COUSCOUS?
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couscous
"Couscous (Arabic: كُسْكُس, romanized: kuskus; Berber
languages: ⵙⴽⵙⵓ,
romanized: seksu) – sometimes called kusksi or kseksu – is a traditional North
African dish[5][6] of small[a] steamed granules of rolled semolina[7] that is
often served with a stew spooned on top. Pearl millet, sorghum, bulgur, and
other cereals are sometimes cooked in a similar way in other regions, and the
resulting dishes are also sometimes called couscous.[8][9]: 18 [10]
Couscous is a staple food throughout the Maghrebi cuisines of Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, Morocco, and Libya.[11][12]: 250 It was integrated into French and European cuisine at the beginning of the twentieth century,[13] through the French colonial empire and the Pieds-Noirs of Algeria.[14][15][16]
In 2020, couscous was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.[17]
Etymology
The word "couscous" (alternately cuscus or kuskus)
was first noted in early 17th century French, from Arabic kuskus, from kaskasa
‘to pound’, and is probably of Berber origin.[18][19][20] The term seksu is
attested in various Berber dialects such as Kabyle and Rifain, while Saharan
Berber dialects such as Touareg and Ghadames have a slightly different form,
keskesu. This widespread geographical dispersion of the term strongly suggests
its local Berber origin, lending further support to its likely Berber roots as
Algerian linguist Salem Chaker suggests.[18]
The Berber root *KS means "well formed, well rolled, rounded."[18][19] Numerous names and pronunciations for couscous exist around the world.[21]: 919 ”….
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INFORMATION ABOUT COUSCOUS IN LOUISIANA CUISINE
Excerpt #1
https://www.wafb.com/story/8221319/chef-john-folses-coush-coush/ Chef John Folse’s Coush Coush,
May. 23, 2016
"The name "coush coush" comes from
"couscous," a North African dish of steamed semolina. Coush coush is
a very old Cajun cornmeal recipe that was most often used as a hot cereal. The
people of every Cajun cabin had their own method of preparation for this dish
and had a different tradition for serving it. Many years ago, on the coldest
winter nights, this dish would be cooked in a cast iron pot in the fireplace.
It's hard to imagine that a dish so simply prepared could taste so good."...
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Excerpt #2
https://www.deepsouthdish.com/2021/02/couche-couche-cajun-breakfast-cereal.html February 25, 2021
"Couche Couche - Cajun Breakfast Cereal
Unless you live down in this part of the Deep South, you've
probably never heard of this dish. Often referred to as a Cajun breakfast,
cornmeal cereal, though it's enjoyed just about any time of the day. It comes
under a few different names, including
Cush Cush, Couche Couche or Coush Coush, all pronounced
"coosh-coosh."
Although some folks will want to compare this to a cornmeal mush, it's actually quite different.
Couche Couche may be eaten as a sweet cereal,
sprinkled with granulated sugar or drizzled with cane syrup, fruit jams or
syrups, or more on the savory side with crumbled bacon, fried andouille or
smoked sausage or fried cracklings. Either way a drizzle of milk or cream is
usually the finish."...
-snip-
Both of these excerpts include recipes for Creole/Cajun style couscous.
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COMMENTS ABOUT THE "HOT BOUDIN, COLD COUSCOUS" CHEER
https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/the-origins-of-some-lsu-cheers/29840000/ The origins of some LSU cheers
WARNING: Some comments in that
discussion thread include profanity, sexually explicit, and/or racially insensitive comments. None of those examples are quoted in this pancocojams post with the exception of a curse word that is given with amended spelling.
Numbers are given for referencing purposes only. The quotes within some of these comments are given in italics to distinguish them from the rest of the comment.
1. Cecil D Diesel, 11/17/11
"What are some of the ways that the cheers we use came to be
what we know them as?
"Hot Boudin, cold Couscous, come on Tigers lets push,
push, push."
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2. DadFanAlum , 11/17/11
"I respectfully disagree--"Hot Boudin" is a really
goofy cheer, which is probably why it has been abandoned. "Couscous"
and "push" don't rhyme. And when was the last time you ate it cold?"
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3. Grandmike , 11/17/11
"The dish is made with corn meal not wheat so has no relation
to couscous. It should be eaten hot with milk and, if you're lucky, a handful
of cracklins per bowl.The proper pronunciation is "coush-coush" which
almost rhymes with push, which, in the cheer, should be pronounced
"poush". The cheer started in the late 50's , it was in use when I
started LSU in 1960. Let's do bring it back."
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4. Harry Caray 11/17/11
"i actually like this cheer
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5.
quote:
The cheer started in the late 50's , it was in use when I
started LSU in 1960.
We should definitely go retro.
ETA: I think it would be awesome, because that's a cheer that no one can claim. It is a Louisiana "thing", that we could identify with. I just remember my dad saying it to me a lot and teaching it to me, when I was younger.
**6. LSUPHILLY72,11/18/11
quote
"Hot Boudin, cold Couscous, come on Tigers pushe, pushe, pushe."
My Uncle was a cheerleader for LSU back in the black and white picture days.
My Grandfather made up that cheer!"
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7. dgnx6, 11/18/11
"hot corn bread, milk, and sugar. I grew up on that sh-te*.
-snip-
*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
8.Los angeles tiger, 11/18/11
..."My all time favorite was done by a guy in T.B. back in the 80's and it's a variation of Hot Boudin.
Hot Boudin
Pizza in a cup
Come on Tigers
Don't screw up!"
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https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/the-origins-of-some-lsu-cheers/29840000/page-3/
"Re the Hot Boudin cheer: I have to disagree with a couple of
the posters regarding the date.
In 1964, my freshman year, they gathered all the freshman in
Tiger Stadium at the end of “Dog Week”. During this “pep rally - football
orientation” – the cheerleaders said they wanted to teach us one brand new
cheer and a new song: the cheer was the Hot Boudin cheer and the song was so
lame that I cannot remember it. But they definitely said that it was the first
time / year that Hot Boudin was going to be used.
I still like the cheer because it is uniquely ours."
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10. Fat man, 11/18/11
quote:
Couscous" and "push" don't rhyme.
I respectfully have to disagree. In the 70's we always pronounced it pooosh pooosh pooosh, so it rhymed with couscous.
btw, I never stopped doing the cheer."
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11. JudgeBoyett
"Pretty sure it's cush cush (not couscous...the moroccan grain), the Louisiana
breakfast dish made from cornmeal. It can be eaten cold like a cereal. And part
of the charm is that it doesn't rhyme perfectly. That's one of the best things
about it."
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12. LSUHSV. 11/18/11
"I was in Washington DC two years ago and went to a bar to
watch LSU and MSU, we were with a bunch of older LSU gentlemen, I am 58 at the
time, and they kept saying the Hot Boudin cheer after any great play. My
friends wife asked me what was that cheer and I said it is something that I
never understand either. Anyway she thought it was a riot."
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13. GrandMike, 11/18/11
Here's the original version:
Hot Boudin
Cold coush coush
Allons Tigers
Poush poush poush
It's a great cheer that celebrates Louisiana's French
heritage; bring it back!"
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14. GrandMike, 11/18/11
quote
"Re the Hot Boudin cheer: I have to disagree with a couple of the posters
regarding the date."
Sorry it was used in 1960 during my first Tiger
game. I think the new thing was the current fight song "Hey Fighting
Tigers" which was introduced around that time."
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15. Pietra, 11/18/11
quote:
"Sorry it was used in 1960 during my first Tiger game. I
think the new thing was the current fight song "Hey Fighting Tigers"
which was introduced around that time.
Hey, I was a dumb freshman and actually believed the cheerleader. But you’re right; “Hey Fighting Tigers” was the song, which turned out a lot better than it sounded at the time with just the cheerleaders singing it and no band.
I started going to the games when I was a kid, but still
don’t remember Hot Boudin before my freshman year."
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16.
"I'm pretty leery of a lot of the
"origins" of college cheers. They come up from other colleges and
from high schools."
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https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/the-origins-of-some-lsu-cheers/29840000/page-4/
"quote:
"Couscous" and "Push" don't rhyme.
It does rhyme if you say it the way it's supposed to be
said. It's a Cajun pronounciation. You pronounce "push" like
"poosh""
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https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/the-origins-of-some-lsu-cheers/29840000/page-5/
"quote:
Couscous
that is a middle eastern PASTA! that is not how you spell
it!
COUCHE COUCHE is how it is spelled!"
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19. TigerNavyDoc, 1/19/11
"quote:
Here's the original version: Hot Boudin Cold coush coush
Allons Tigers Poush poush poush
Except it's COUCHE COUCHE....not couscous...."
20.
"quote:
Couscous is correct.
NO IT IS NOT! can you scroll up?? EDUCATE YOURSELF!"
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21. Spankum,11/19/11
"quote:
I think we should use the traditional:
"Hot Boudin, cold Couscous, come on Tigers lets
push, push, push."
I agree with this...however, having to say "poosh,
poosh..." always kinda bothered me some..."
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ADDENDUM #1- INFORMATION ABOUT BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana
"Baton Rouge … from French Bâton-Rouge 'red stick') is the
capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located on the eastern bank of the
Mississippi River, it is the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish,[4]
Louisiana's most populous parish (the equivalent of counties in other
states).[5] Since 2020, it has been the second-largest city in Louisiana after
New Orleans.
[…]
European settlement of Baton Rouge began in 1721 when French
colonists established a military and trading post. Since then, Baton Rouge has
been governed by France, Britain, Spain, Louisiana, the Republic of West
Florida, the United States, the Confederate States, and the United States
again. In 1755, when French-speaking settlers of Acadia in Canada's Maritime
provinces were expelled by British forces, many took up residence in rural
Louisiana. Popularly known as Cajuns, the descendants of the Acadians maintained
a separate culture. During the first half of the 19th century, Baton Rouge grew
steadily as the result of steamboat trade and transportation.
[…]
Prior to colonization, American Indians were once the
primary residents of present-day Baton Rouge. With the coming of European
colonization, and the migration of American settlers after the Louisiana
Purchase, European and African-descended peoples became the predominant groups
in the area by birth rates and immigration to a 1860 population of 5,428. Since
reaching its first historic high of 220,394 residents at the 1980 U.S. census,
the city's population has expanded and contracted twice: from 219,531 in 1990,
to 227,818 in 2000—the second historic high—and 229,493, the city-proper's
third historic high in 2010,[63] to 227,470 at the 2020 census.”…
ADDENDUM #2- INFORMATION ABOUT "DUTCH" MORIAL
From
"Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial (October 9, 1929 – December 24, 1989),
was an American politician and a leading civil rights advocate. He was the
first black mayor of New Orleans, serving from 1978 to 1986.[1] He was the
father of Marc Morial, who served as Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002.
Biography
Early life and education
Morial, a New Orleans native, grew up in the Seventh Ward in
a French-Creole Catholic family. His father was Walter Etienne Morial, a
cigarmaker, and his mother was Leonie V. (Moore) Morial, a seamstress. He
attended Holy Redeemer Elementary School and McDonogh No. 35 Senior High
School. He graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans,
Louisiana in 1951. In 1954, he became the first African American to receive a
law degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge."...
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ADDENDUM #3- INFORMATION ABOUT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_State_University
"Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as
LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[7]
The university was founded in 1860 near Pineville, Louisiana, under the name
Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy.
[...]
In 1905, LSU admitted its first female student, R. O. Davis.
She was admitted into a program to pursue a master's degree. The following
year, 1906, LSU admitted sixteen female students to its freshman class as part
of an experimental program. Before this, LSU's student body was all-male. In
1907, LSU's first female graduate, Martha McC. Read, was awarded a Bachelor of
Arts degree.[17] After this two year experimental program, the university fully
opened its doors to female applicants in 1908, and thus coeducation was born at
LSU.[18]
Although some African-Americans students tried to enroll in LSU in 1946, the university did not admit African-Americans until the 1950s. In 1953 A. P. Tureaud Jr. enrolled under court order, but his enrollment was canceled when a higher court overturned the ruling. His case was ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Tureaud returned to LSU in 1956. A classroom building on the LSU campus is named for his father, the late A. P. Tureaud Sr., a noted Civil Rights leader. The federal courts mandated full integration for LSU in 1964. The first African-American graduate of the LSU Law School was New Orleans's first African-American mayor, the late Ernest N. "Dutch" Morial.[22]
[...]
Rankings
Louisiana State University is ranked 176th in the national
universities category and 87th among public universities by the 2022 U.S. News
& World Report ranking of U.S. colleges.[72] LSU is also ranked as the
192nd best overall university in the nation by Forbes magazine in 2019.[73]
Additionally, in 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked LSU as the 16th most
popular university in the nation among high school students.[74]
[...]
The athletics department official nickname is Fighting
Tigers, Tigers, or Lady Tigers.[116]"...
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