named for the Marquis de La Fayette.
Location: 107 S COLLEGE RD/S ACADIAN RD LAFAYETTE, LA Reason: STALLED VEHICLE Date/Time: 05/06/2026 04:16
MKX continues Frost Advisory for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha…
named for the Marquis de La Fayette.
Lafayette means: named for the Marquis de La Fayette.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
Lafayette means: named for the Marquis de La Fayette.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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Lafayette means: named for the Marquis de La Fayette.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757–1834), a French aristocrat who is considered a national hero in both France and the United States for his participation in the French and American revolutions.
“Location: 2433 W CONGRESS ST/W THEATRE ST LAFAYETTE, LA Reason: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT MINOR Date/Time: 05/05/2026 10:57”
“Uptown [B][D] trains are running with delays while we address a signal problem at Broadway-Lafayette St.”
“Uptown B, D trains are running with delays while we address a signal problem at Broadway-Lafayette St. For latest updates, visit https://new.mta.info/agency/new-york-city-transit and https://mta.info. #nyc #mta #subway”
“Location: 1600 SW EVANGELINE THWY/UNIVERSITY LAFAYETTE, LA Reason: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT MINOR Date/Time: 05/05/2026 11:07”
“With 20 years in nonprofits, Julie Lafleur volunteers behind the scenes, encouraging community involvement in Lafayette via AmeriCorps, Catholic Charities and local service projects.”
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(US, countable) , originally in honor of the Marquis.
“Location: 107 S COLLEGE RD/S ACADIAN RD LAFAYETTE, LA Reason: STALLED VEHICLE Date/Time: 05/06/2026 04:16”
“MKX continues Frost Advisory for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha [WI] till May 6, 8:00 AM CDT Link”
“Now Playing on https://www.ProgRock.com Ram [2026: Live at Lafayette] by Kalandra #progrock”
“20yr old ORSON WELLES’ production of ‘Macbeth’ boasted a 150-strong all black cast and played at the Lafayette Theater in Harlem A forgotten theatrical and diversity landmark it was Welles said “By all odds, my great success in my life.” Orson was born 111yrs ago today.”
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