10 Things Every Louisianian Wants The Rest Of The Country To Know
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Jackie Ann
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Louisiana is a magical place, but we come with some rules. We do things a bit differently down here, and it’s best if you know these things ahead of time.
Let’s get this straight once and for all. It’s pronounced new or-LINS, not new or-LEENZ (rhymes with jeans).
When you’re talking about the parish or the street, all rules go out the window and you’d pronounce it or-LEENZ. General rule of thumb is if "Orleans" is by itself (not preceded by the word ‘new’) then you go with or-LEENZ.
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LSU, Saints, or Ragin' Cajuns, it doesn't matter (as long as it's not Alabama). We love football and we love it fiercely.
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Two rules: Suck the heads and don't eat the dead ones.
And you never really get used to it.
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We say parish to divide up the state. We're fancy.
From meat pies to strawberries and hot air balloons to jazz music, if you’re into something, chances are we have a festival for that.
Those are just a few of the little quirks about the Pelican State. Let us know what you want the rest of the country to know in the comments below!
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