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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 Gaston
Ding ding
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 TigerWise
quote:I use NOLA because it's easier to type.
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 1:36 pm to boom roasted
Me too but do you say NOLA ?
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:37 pm to TigerWise
"New N'awlins"? 
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:37 pm to TigerattheU
New Orlinz is the correct pronunciation.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:38 pm to Come2Conquer
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New Orlinz is the correct pronunciation.
This is how I say it.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:38 pm to PelicanPoop
Same reason some locals say 'batin ridge'
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:39 pm to PelicanPoop
Once we get that airport we will have Fortune 500 companies moving their headquarters here like crazy and we can be less dependent on service industry tourist jobs. 
I'm allowed to dream.
I'm allowed to dream.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:39 pm to Come2Conquer
quote:
New Orlinz is the correct pronunciation.
This
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:40 pm to PelicanPoop
Why do some make groceries?
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:43 pm to DanTiger
As long as people are coming to your town to spend money why do you care how they pronounce it? They're trying to fit in AND they're spending money!!! Bitch, bitch, bitch!
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:44 pm to DanTiger
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Why do some make groceries?
Different thing; one's a pronunciation, the other is a turn-of-phrase.
Also, the "Luziana" in your AV reminds me of all of my co-workers from Texas who actually pronounce it that way. Drives me nuts.
This post was edited on 2/5/14 at 1:44 pm
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