Baby- A term often thought of as an inappropriate way to address women is deemed more acceptable in New Orleans.
Bayou – A small slow moving water way usually near swamps in Southeastern Louisiana and along the Gulf coast
Boudin – a rice based sausage
Brake Tag– an Inspection Sticker given bythe Louisiana Department of Motor vehicles
Cafe au’ Lait– coffee with steamed milk, otherwise known as a latte
Cher- A term of endearment meaning “dear” in French, but said with a Cajun accent the r-sound is dropped.
Chicory- A caffeinated root added to coffee giving it a strong flavor.
Coke– a carbonated beverage, not limited to the brand name coca cola
Cold drink– a carbonated beverage
Crawfish– small marine crustacean that resembles a small lobster, also known as a cray fish
Down in the Parish– to travel south down the Mississippi River
Doubloons- Coins tossed out during Mardi Gras Parades that symbolize the group throwing them.
Dressed– to have the traditional toppings of mayonaise, lettuce, and tomato put on a po’boy sandwich
“For” Versus “At”– a new orleans speech quirk where a person says they want to meet for “2pm” instead of at “2pm”
Gumbo- A thick-rue based stew served with rice.
K&B purple– a deep lavender color that is associate with the Katz and Bestoff (K&B) drugstore chain
King Cake- A Mardi Gras cake.
Langiappe – A little something extra, or a small plate sent out by chefs at New orleans Fine dininf restaurants
Making Groceries– to go out and buy or pick up groceries
Maw maw– a term for Grandmother, also an adjective to describe something that is old, frumpy or dowdy.
My mama n’ dem– your relatives
Neutral Ground– the median between two opposing lanes of traffic, usually has grass, trees, or a canal in it
NOLA– the acronym for New Orleans Louisiana, used to refer to the city
Parish- The Louisiana term for County
Po’boy– a shortening of the term “Poor Boy” which is a traditional New Orleans Sandwich
Rally Possum– a new term born from the Possom that wandered into an LSU baseball game and subequently becme regarded as a good luck charm
Second Line– a line of people dancing toTtraditional New Orleans music while waving handkerchiefs and following a leader with an umbrella
Shotgun House – a long narrow housw with no hallway and interconnecting rooms
Snowball– a sweet treat made with finely shaved ice and sugary syrup served in a cup and popular in the summer, very similar to a snow cone
Stand in the Wedding-– To be part of a wedding party
Tableauxs- A silent satirical play performed during the balls held by some societies during Mardi Gras.
The Interstate– Interstate 10, which is the only interstate to pass through New Orleans
The Parish- St. Bernard Parrish
Throws– the objects throen to spectators at New Orleans parades
Wank- The term for a neighborhood on the West Bank of the Mississippi River.
Where Y’at– a phrase which means both where are you going/ where are you and how are you doing?
Who Dat- a phrase used by Saints (The New Orleans Football team) fans and often used to describe those same fans
Yat- a term to describe a New Orleans Accent, also used to describe native New Orleanians, especially those from St. Bernard parish. derives from the Phrase “Where Y’at?”