re: Why do out-of-towners say "N'awlins"?

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What about Houston St. in NYC? Pronounced Howston

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My Tahoe's gps says it like this and I want to run his Yankee arse off the road every time he says it, which is often as I live in Houston.

The only to say new Orleans with out annoying me

New Or-lins
New aw-lins
New or-lee-ens (only because I've heard it so much from locals over the years, although it's still slightly eye roll worthy)

And I say nola sometimes, so deal with it if it bothers you. I certainly type it 99% of the time.