Street
cayoodle
What does cayoodle mean?
Louisiana word for a mongrel dog — your classic mixed-breed yard pup of no particular pedigree. Almost always said warmly, like 'good ol' cayoodle'. The root is imitative: an older verb 'kyoodle' meaning to yap or bark, which the OED traces to the noise itself. Big in NOLA and across south Louisiana; rarely heard outside the state.
"She's just some cayoodle the kids found behind the gas station — sweetest dog we've ever had."
Frequently asked questions
What does Cayoodle mean?
It's an affectionate term for a mutt — a mixed-breed yard dog.
How do you use Cayoodle in a sentence?
"That old Cayoodle of theirs is the friendliest dog on the street."
Is Cayoodle an insult?
No, it's said with affection even though it means a mongrel or mixed-breed dog.
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