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(42,649 posts)I never heard the term mud bug.
Gothmog
(182,047 posts)This was just after I started practicing law and we got two bags for an event with my sister and her boyfriend. They were in the back of my Ford Pinto hatchback scratching in the bags trying to get out. It was an interesting drive
As for the name, I first heard this name in high school Here is a definition https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudbug
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In fact, 568 of you submitted the name of your favorite place to get mudbugs.
Melinda Morris, NOLA.com, "Who boils the best crawfish? Vote in our polls now," 18 Apr. 2018
The crawfishalso known in English as crayfish, mudbug and crawdad and in German as Sumpfkrebs or swamp crabis a freshwater cousin of the ocean lobster and shrimp.
William Boston, WSJ, "Berlin Puts Out a Contract on Invasive Crawfish," 8 May 2018
rzemanfl
(31,464 posts)Docreed2003
(18,714 posts)I don't typically care for them early in the season, but man I'd love some tonight!!
rownesheck
(2,343 posts)that time again?! Well, better get me some Shiner Bock to go with my 5lbs of mud bugs I'm going to be eating this weekend!
Gothmog
(182,047 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(23,048 posts)Paladin
(32,354 posts)I.e., boiled up with plenty of spices, fresh corn ears, and boudin sausage. Lots of beer to go with them, obviously.
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