9 Extremely Weird Things Only People From Louisiana Do
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Kezia Kamenetz
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Louisiana is a lot of things…but normal isn’t one of them. There are all kinds of quirky things that make Louisiana one of the strangest states in the union. Here are nine of the weirdest things that people from Louisiana do. Are you guilty of any of these?
1. Make friends with your neighborhood alligators.
It’s easier that way. It's all part of life in Louisiana!
2. If you want to keep mosquitos away, put pennies in a plastic bag with water and hang them above your table.
Some people swear by it. It's just one of those things only people from Louisiana do.
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3. Our towns are all known for something---like Rayne, the world capital of frogs.
They’ve got frogs painted everywhere.
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4. Avoid the color ‘crimson’.
We prefer Purple and Gold.
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5. When asked for a coke, people in Louisiana ask, what kind?
Coke = all sodas
6. Even if you’re at a fancy dinner, biscuits and chicken from popeyes is EXACTLY what you should bring over.
Filet Mignon + Popeyes Biscuits = heaven
7. Between 12th night and Mardi Gras day, you bring a special kind of cake to work that has green, purple, and gold icing.
And if you get a small plastic baby in your piece, you have to bring your own cake.
8. Instead of saying hello on a Sunday, you just say Who Dat!
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9. When you can’t figure out which kind of meat to eat for the holidays, just put em all together!
Also known as turducken. This is just one of those things about Louisiana life.
Do you know of other weird things only people from Louisiana do? Let us know in the comments below!
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