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Why do out-of-towners say "N'awlins"?
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:28 pm
It grates my nerves. Local pronunciation of New Orleans is nothing remotely close than "N'awlins". Then while they are saying it they bob their head. Wtf is this about? Other than the late Frank Davis' "Naturally N'awlins" thing on local tv, nobody fricking says it.
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Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:30 pm to PelicanPoop
They are just trying to be cool and fit in, but they fail everytime.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:31 pm to PelicanPoop
Why do certain folks say "French Quarters"?
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:31 pm to PelicanPoop
because nothing has ever been produced for tourists that says N'Awlins 
you are dumb as frick
you are dumb as frick
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:33 pm to PelicanPoop
quote:
N'awlins
It's written correctly, you just need to actually say the New part instead of just the N. Newawlins just looks strange. That's how I say it at least, although it looks strange typed. Newawlins.
This post was edited on 2/5/14 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:34 pm to PelicanPoop
Saying NOLA is the new Nawlins.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:36 pm to PelicanPoop
It's a fun embellishment of New Orleans' accent and speech patterns. Tourists give us money and are a huge part of our economy. I don't think it's wise to have too much disdain for them.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:36 pm to PelicanPoop
"New OrLEENS" isn't acceptable right? I think they would otherwise say it like that and go too far trying to correct themselves.
This post was edited on 2/5/14 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:38 pm to PelicanPoop
Same reason some locals say 'batin ridge'
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:44 pm to PelicanPoop
I am much more annoyed when they say New Or-LEE-ans
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:47 pm to PelicanPoop
So you have never been a tourist somewhere and mispronounced the name of something there?
This post was edited on 2/5/14 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:54 pm to PelicanPoop
quote:
' "Naturally N'awlins" thing on local tv, nobody fricking says it.
I like "Nawlins" and people don't use it in speech, but it's cool in print and such.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:57 pm to PelicanPoop
1. Because they have not been there and they saw the movie "The Big Easy" 20 years ago.
2. Because it is printed like that on t-shirts sold in the shops on Bourbon street.
Other than this, exposure to the pronunciation is limited to Janis Joplin lyrics.
2. Because it is printed like that on t-shirts sold in the shops on Bourbon street.
Other than this, exposure to the pronunciation is limited to Janis Joplin lyrics.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 2:03 pm to PelicanPoop
Why the hell do Yats say "new ahhhlins"
Posted on 2/5/14 at 2:09 pm to PelicanPoop
Nawlins and Loseeanna, both really irk me when I hear people say it. Especially people from Louisiana.
This post was edited on 2/5/14 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 2/5/14 at 2:36 pm to PelicanPoop
annoys me just as much as people who live in the city and pronounce it
view care. wtf is a view care.
view care. wtf is a view care.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 2:38 pm to PelicanPoop
We had a waitress correct my wife on the pronunciation while we were in San Francisco. According to her it's New Orleeens (accent on second syllable).
I guess she's heard Proud Mary one too many times.
I guess she's heard Proud Mary one too many times.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 4:01 pm to PelicanPoop
Who cares
Posted on 2/5/14 at 5:49 pm to PelicanPoop
Its actually just one word...
Noirlinz
Noirlinz
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