Posted in New Orleans August 25, 2016 by

10 Sure-Fire Ways To Make A New Orleanian Mad

As cities go, New Orleans is without a doubt very laid back. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get angry. There are some things that a New Orleanian just can’t stand for–here are just a few!

1) Serve up red beans and rice—with the consistency of soup.
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Sorry, just doesn’t work like that.
2) Serving crawfish or shrimp from China.
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Yes, we always know the difference.
3) Selling King Cakes for all holidays.
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I mean, it just makes them not as special when you do that.
4) Threaten to tear down an old building.
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You will see angry signs surrounding your house in no time.
5) Saying anything negative about New Orleans.
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If you’re not from here, then just don’t even start.
6) Saying anything too positive about New Orleans.
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On the other hand, if you try to act like everything is just peachy around here, we’re gonna tell you what’s up.
7) Serving po-boys not on French bread.
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Just don’t call it a po-boy then.
8) Threaten to turn down the music.
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This will backfire on you.
9) Show up on time to their dinner party.
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When you say it starts at 7, you don’t actually mean it.
10) Being out of to-go cups.
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C’mon now…

What gets under your skin living in New Orleans? Let us know your biggest gripes in the comments below!

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