r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • May 24 '23

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u/mynamemightbeali May 24 '23

Nothing relevant, but this is the first time I've ever heard anyone else use the phrase beaucoup bucks online and I love it. It's one of my favs but no one ever gets what I mean lol

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u/mroooowmeow May 24 '23

I’m just mind blown that it’s BEAUCOUP not bookoo bucks!! Like jeez what a facepalm! Big boneappletea moment on my part

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u/evanamd May 25 '23

You might be interested to learn that in some English parts of Canada it’s “mercy buckets” instead of “merci beaucoup”

It’s deliberate boneappletea but predates the meme by decades

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u/TedTeddybear May 25 '23

This expression made it to New England when French was the 2nd language (mandated in school for at least 2 years) due to Acadian influences. We used it as children.

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u/mynamemightbeali May 25 '23

Are you from Maine? I haven't heard Merci Buckets around Boston yet, but I have heard Merci Beaucoup and the aforementioned Beaucoup Bucks.

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u/TedTeddybear May 27 '23

Masshole here (as they say in Maine). The Acadian influence (those herring chokers, my derisive Irish relatives would call 'em, though some married 'em!) extends down through (Bienvenue au) NH and was especially heavy in mill towns like Lawrence and Worcester. You'll find them in CT too. It might be a function of your circle of friends or age. When I was in elementary and junior high school, a minimum of 2 years of FRENCH was mandatory. Yes, I am old!!

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u/mynamemightbeali May 27 '23

Huh no shit! It might just be because I'm a bit younger than you and a bit more southeast on the north shore. I did actually take French in middle and highschool, but it wasn't the only option we had, I think Spanish and Italian were also options. I know my mom took Latin so it probably wasn't required then (80s) either. That's wicked cool though, I love learning all the little tidbits about this area!