at and t cellular: How To Tell the Difference Between “Creole” and “Cajun”

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How To Tell the Difference Between "Creole" and "Cajun"

In Louisiana and New Orleans, "Creole" and "Cajun" mean different things. This time of year, remember to "Laissez les bons temps rouler," a Cajun French phrase for "Let the good times roll!"

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