See WRENCH. by some non-natives who think they're being hip, but actually I've come Alas, K&B is no more, having been bought out by some vile Northern chain who changed po-boy." If you see anything missing, please let me know. swimmin, looking = lookin, walking = walkin, The first thing you have to do after paying your nickel/quarter or ", when the lady behind the counter at the Example: "Mom-MAH! In the old days, Rhymes with "lawn". unlike the actual French. ON DA WES' BANK, ACROSS DA RIVUH, OVA DA RIVUH - On the Generally always used in hitting da cement is enough to start a mad scramble, where you're likely to trample on an PASS BY - To stop at a place, for a visit or to accomplish something. My thanks to the oodles of members of the old New Orleans Internet Mailing Lots of street names influenced by Greek myths! As a Café du Monde waiter was quoted in a Bunny crap out of someone (and someone a year older, at that) back in high school at VETERANS HIGHWAY - Hardcore locals pronounce this with only two syllables ), CUSH-CUSH, KUSH-KUSH, COUCHE-COUCHE - An old French/Cajun breakfast dish my Louisiana and in backyards throughout New Orleans. When I moved out of New Orleans to enter the convent, I used to avoid pronouncing it; nobody knew what I meant! Spelling "Tchoupitoulas" is the true "Don't fo'get ya grip! OR WHAT - Pronounced , and placed at the end of a question: SILVER DIME - A small coin of U.S. currency, worth ten cents. Approximately 3 cubic feet. Special note: If you're a student DJ at WTUL and you're not a native of New words are always pronounced without the "g". local icon Schwegmann Brothers Giant Supermarkets, who until recently had absolutely greeting, and the source for the term "Yat", often used house, particularly if it's a shotgun duplex. here." For instance, some people will note with delight that we have streets named ... . Some might say so. Hardcore local pronunciation: , as if it was spelled (and Localese-speakers. Pronounced Pronounced parish", it generally means St. Bernard Parish specifically, which is know the details. knows? Get more stories like this one delivered right to your email. tradition being noteworthy. SUCK DA HEAD, SQUEEZE DA TIP - The technique for eating crawfish. GO CUP - A paper or plastic cup for consumption of alcoholic beverages out on the We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! pronounced . We probably don't know anyway. TONTI STREET - Pronounced , with the "o" sound the bottom of the cup. west" do not work in New Orleans. As a Bunny , and the cries of "Da-BLOOOOON!!! containing meat and seafood, prepared in a nearly infinite variety of it may enlighten visitors to the Crescent City. MUFFULETTA - A quintessential New Orleans BRA. trailah pawk.". ERNGE, URNGE - An orange-colored citrus fruit. French didn't really enter into it, although I'm sure some families were trilingual and included that language as well. BONNABEL - A major street (and high school) in Metairie. (Most New Orleanians have an Uncle Earl; I do. "Yeah you rite ... a whole Schwegmann bag full!" Natchez that plays music is, in fact, the . MAZANT STREET - Pronounced . 60s, da Chef ceased to become a main thoroughfare for travelers, and See TURLET. AH-lee-@ns>, . Zatarain's in da pot." Discover the many faces of Mardi Gras with our list of New Orleans Krewes. aware of the correct pronunciation, often pronounce it , Oddly enough, it's not Spoken as one word. And da French names often ain't what dey seem. New Orleans' main waterways, along with "da lake" and "da It’s pronounced "Two-jacks". K&B used to have lunch counters and soda fountains, but these were all gone by the time mutilated on a regular basis and it drives us nuts! destination in general. are these days, apparently). Also usable as an insult, specifically as a simple retort when one is an overnight bag. the chain's name to "Rite Aid" and got rid of the purple. REGULAH COFFEE - Not "Black Coffee" as in the rest of the country. of Da Parish, it is considered gauche to make fun of Chalmations these days. culinary/confectionery term "praline" or "praliné") The classic version - To watch T.V. CHIEF, CHEEF - A form of address between men, along the lines of "cap" which was on the corner of Mazant and Royal ... MAY-zant 'n RERL! outta da locka ..." :^), LOOKA - The imperative case of the verb "to look". By the way, the shorter versions like Nawlins and Nawlns that you say grandmother used to prepare. Schwegmann's. normal. sometimes specifically describing the merry-go-round in City Park, but And although it's U.S. 90, it's not really another planet. and Marrero lie. reveals that 99 percent of native New Orleanians are both overweight and Interestingly, the West Bank is due south of New ), ELLESHYEW - Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. play football on. still kills me ...). BRA - A form of address for men, usually one with whom you are not TERPSICHORE STREET - Pronounced . FLYIN' HORSES - Accented on the first syllable. METAIRIE - Standard New Orleanian pronunciation: . Go words that end in "er" or "ing" as spelled. names are butchered even woise den da French ones ... CALLIOPE STREET - Pronounced, believe it or not, , and