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re: Can we get a definitive list of commonly mis-pronounced phrases
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:33 pm to Delta9
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:33 pm to Delta9
FAUBOURG - A suburb or outlying neighborhood, as in Faubourg Marigny. Usually pronounced FO-berg by natives.
FLYIN' HORSES - Accented on the first syllable. A merry-go-round, sometimes specifically describing the merry-go-round in City Park, but also used in general. I've never heard this term used outside of New Orleans to describe a merry-go-round or carousel.
FOR - a preposition used by New Orleanians instead of "at" or "by" when referring to time. E.g., "Da parade's for 7:00, but we betta get dere for 6 if we wanna find pawkin'." This one tends to be particularly confusing to non-natives.
FRONATOWN - (i.e., "front of town) the area from North Claiborne to the No. Broad St. and beyond, up to Bayou St. John, particularly if you walked "northwesterly" on Orleans Ave. Popularly used in the 6th and 7th Wards (submitted by caljazz98-at-aol.com)
F'SURE! -
1. A statement of agreement. See YEAH YOU RITE.
2. An excellent (but out of print) book by local artist Bunny Matthews, featuring cartoons with "actual dialogue heard on the streets of our metropolis".
F'TRUE - Pronounced f@-TROO. When phrased as a question, it means "Is that so?" or "Ya kiddin'!!". When phrased as a statement, it's an affirmation, a shortened version of "Nuh uh, I ain't lyin' ta ya ..."
FLYIN' HORSES - Accented on the first syllable. A merry-go-round, sometimes specifically describing the merry-go-round in City Park, but also used in general. I've never heard this term used outside of New Orleans to describe a merry-go-round or carousel.
FOR - a preposition used by New Orleanians instead of "at" or "by" when referring to time. E.g., "Da parade's for 7:00, but we betta get dere for 6 if we wanna find pawkin'." This one tends to be particularly confusing to non-natives.
FRONATOWN - (i.e., "front of town) the area from North Claiborne to the No. Broad St. and beyond, up to Bayou St. John, particularly if you walked "northwesterly" on Orleans Ave. Popularly used in the 6th and 7th Wards (submitted by caljazz98-at-aol.com)
F'SURE! -
1. A statement of agreement. See YEAH YOU RITE.
2. An excellent (but out of print) book by local artist Bunny Matthews, featuring cartoons with "actual dialogue heard on the streets of our metropolis".
F'TRUE - Pronounced f@-TROO. When phrased as a question, it means "Is that so?" or "Ya kiddin'!!". When phrased as a statement, it's an affirmation, a shortened version of "Nuh uh, I ain't lyin' ta ya ..."
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Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:34 pm to Delta9
GAWD - A supernatural deity, worshipped by most New Orleanians.
GO CUP - A paper or plastic cup for consumption of alcoholic beverages out on the street, as open glass containers (and cans too, I think) are illegal. As a Bunny Matthews bartender character once said, "Here, cap -- I gotta give ya dis beer in a cup, 'cos da City Council passed dis law sayin' I can go ta Angola fa serving ya a beer in a goddamn beer can ..."
Many non-New Orleanians are astonished that we can drink out on the street in go cups. When I left New Orleans, I was astonished that you can't do it anywhere else (which nearly got me arrested in Los Angeles ... uncivilized savages.)
GOUT - Pronounced GOO. French for "taste." Usually applied to coffee. As in, "You want a little gout?" Mostly old people are the only ones still saying this.
GRIP - A small suitcase, usually not a hard-shell one, more like a schoolbag or an overnight bag. Other locals have used this to refer to all types of suitcases. "Don't fo'get ya grip!", says ya mamma, as you're leaving the house.
GRIPPE - The flu.
GRIS-GRIS - Pronounced GREE-GREE. Noun, A (voodoo) spell. Can be applied for nefarious purposes ("to put a gris-gris on someone"), or as a force to ward off evil, like wearing a gris-gris bag (the folks at the Voodoo Shop on Dumaine will make one to order for about $20).
GO CUP - A paper or plastic cup for consumption of alcoholic beverages out on the street, as open glass containers (and cans too, I think) are illegal. As a Bunny Matthews bartender character once said, "Here, cap -- I gotta give ya dis beer in a cup, 'cos da City Council passed dis law sayin' I can go ta Angola fa serving ya a beer in a goddamn beer can ..."
Many non-New Orleanians are astonished that we can drink out on the street in go cups. When I left New Orleans, I was astonished that you can't do it anywhere else (which nearly got me arrested in Los Angeles ... uncivilized savages.)
GOUT - Pronounced GOO. French for "taste." Usually applied to coffee. As in, "You want a little gout?" Mostly old people are the only ones still saying this.
GRIP - A small suitcase, usually not a hard-shell one, more like a schoolbag or an overnight bag. Other locals have used this to refer to all types of suitcases. "Don't fo'get ya grip!", says ya mamma, as you're leaving the house.
GRIPPE - The flu.
GRIS-GRIS - Pronounced GREE-GREE. Noun, A (voodoo) spell. Can be applied for nefarious purposes ("to put a gris-gris on someone"), or as a force to ward off evil, like wearing a gris-gris bag (the folks at the Voodoo Shop on Dumaine will make one to order for about $20).
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:35 pm to LSUnation78
Cash me outside.
How bout Dat?
How bout Dat?
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:37 pm to Snoop Dawg
quote:
tough road to hoe
Typically in the immediate vicinity of police stations.
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:37 pm to pelicansfan123
quote:
New Orleans
Out-of-towners love calling it New Orleeeeeeeeens
Leans (leeeens)
Cleans (cleeeeens)
Beans (beeeens)
Dean (deeeeeeen)
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New Orleans (new orlins)
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:37 pm to LSUnation78
Wal Mark-Where you buy stuff
Lawn motor-To cut ya grass
Lawn motor-To cut ya grass
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:39 pm to LSUnation78
(no message)
This post was edited on 11/12/23 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:41 pm to GreenRockTiger
quote:
For all intents and purposes.
FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES is the usual and proper form of the phrase meaning “in every practical sense.” It dates back to English law in the 1500s, originally cited as “to all intents, constructions, and purpose.”
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:45 pm to LSUnation78
Butt naked instead of buck naked.
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:50 pm to LSUnation78
Idear
Posted on 9/18/21 at 5:55 pm to LSUnation78
Get your ducks in the road.
Posted on 9/18/21 at 6:19 pm to LSUnation78
Mute point. Should be moot point.
Irregardless. Should be regardless (irregardless is not a word).
One in the same. Should be one and the same.
You’ve got another thing coming. Supposed to be you’ve got another think coming.
Card shark. Should be card sharp.
Momento. Should be memento.
Someone did a 360 (when referring to making a complete change). Should be a 180. If someone does a 360 then they end up exactly where they were to begin with.
Irregardless. Should be regardless (irregardless is not a word).
One in the same. Should be one and the same.
You’ve got another thing coming. Supposed to be you’ve got another think coming.
Card shark. Should be card sharp.
Momento. Should be memento.
Someone did a 360 (when referring to making a complete change). Should be a 180. If someone does a 360 then they end up exactly where they were to begin with.
This post was edited on 9/18/21 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 9/18/21 at 6:33 pm to LSUnation78
Irregardless, as well as for all intensive porpoises, I find it completely mind bottling that most folks don't know that the horse champs at the bit. The horse does not chomp on the bit.
Horses are also measured in hands an generally like carrots and sugar cubes.
I freakin' love college football Saturday.
And boobs. Boobs are awesome.
Nanu Nanu.
Live long and prosper.
Peace out.
Horses are also measured in hands an generally like carrots and sugar cubes.
I freakin' love college football Saturday.
And boobs. Boobs are awesome.
Nanu Nanu.
Live long and prosper.
Peace out.
Posted on 9/18/21 at 6:54 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
eckstablished
Posted on 9/18/21 at 6:54 pm to LSUnation78
Bone apple tea
Posted on 9/18/21 at 7:24 pm to Delta9
VIOLATION - Someone from Violet, south of Chalmette.
Posted on 9/18/21 at 7:55 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:Isn’t that a sniglet?
Flustrated
Posted on 9/18/21 at 8:23 pm to LSUnation78
TERRA-misu
Chi-POLTE
MARS-capone
Chi-POLTE
MARS-capone
Posted on 9/18/21 at 8:27 pm to BigDropper
Simular.
Posted on 9/18/21 at 8:38 pm to LSUnation78
Shang Chi its actually pronuonced "SHAWN Chi"
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