The Boot
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the boot-shaped outline of Louisiana's borders.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈðiː but/, /ˈðʌ but/, [ð(ə) but̚]
Proper noun[edit]
- (humorous) A nickname for the state of Louisiana in the United States of America.
- Synonyms: (official) Pelican State, Bayou State, Creole State, Sportsman's Paradise
- 2019, Duke Deuce (lyrics and music), “Crunk Ain't Dead”:
- ...To California, place your order (Crunk ain't dead, crunk ain't dead, bitch) / To the boot, them niggas shoot (Crunk ain't dead)...
Usage notes[edit]
Capitalization varies.