Posted in New Orleans
February 26, 2017
12 Things New Orleanians Do That Seem Insane To Everyone Else
New Orleans is a very unique place, and once you are here for a while, it is definitely going to lead you down some strange roads. Here are some of the craziest things that become normal once you live in New Orleans. Let us know what you agree with and what you disagree with!
That’s just the standard if you are looking to get noticed. And spending that long or that much money doesn’t make anyone bat an eye.
Once you get a New Orleanian going about their family’s history in this city, watch out. People are super touchy about all of that stuff! Everyone is an expert on what is ‘real New Orleans’ and they are very quick to call you out if they think you’ve got it wrong or you don’t have enough roots here to talk.
While in a lot of cities that level of camaraderie is strange, in New Orleans it is somewhat rude not to acknowledge the people you are around.
When it is a festive time, you can bet the party spills out just about anywhere…including public transportation.
If it is originally green, like okra or collards, they are fried or stewed with ham and grease for so long, it’s not much of a menu.
What can I say, we have a very liberal alcohol policy.
It’s really the only way to eat a po-boy.
I actually still don’t really understand why this one hasn’t spread throughout the country. They are so good.
Now that one I can understand why some are too timid…but wow it’s good.
Whether it’s the posters of the bed, door knobs, the backs of chairs---those beads end up everywhere. Not to mention all the beads we leave up in the trees! Mardi Gras provides all year long.
It’s people’s high school alma mater that holds extra weight—because these schools were the anchors of their respective communities. Many people who grew up in New Orleans still spend a lot of their time with the people they went to high school with.
Of course not everyone in New Orleans lives by this credo, but on the whole there is a much bigger appreciation for a life filled with celebration, great food, and self-expression than most places in the rest of the country.
How many of these things ring a bell with you? Do you have one or two that you think are the most crazy? Let us know in the comments below! We love to hear your feedback and ideas.
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