14 Strange Habits Every Louisianian Will Defend To The Death
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Jackie Ann
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There’s a lot that makes Louisiana special…the food, the people, the culture, there’s just so much! Sometimes, you forget that everything around us is pretty specific to Louisiana. And these strange habits are what make Louisiana special—and we’ll defend these things to the death.
"Want a coke?"
"Sure"
"What kind?"
"Dr. Pepper"
You’ve definitely had that conversation before. While it’s not unique to Louisiana, it is unique to the south. We’d never call it pop or soda!
If you have young kids, you probably have one of these in your shed right now. Whether you built it yourself or it was gifted to you by someone whose kids outgrew it, it’s a staple for parades. (Also, try explaining this to someone from the north. You will get several questions and strange looks.)
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We love our Cajun/Creole roots, and really, everything is just better when it ends in eaux. Geaux Tigers!
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Ragin' Cajuns, Tigers, and the Saints are the top teams of choice, and you probably know someone who has scheduled a wedding or family event around the football schedule of one of these teams.
Asking "How’s ya mama and dem?" and really wanting to know! We’ll talk to anyone. Strangers at the store, in line at the bank, or to people passing by on the street. We’re a friendly bunch, for sure.
It’s the only way to determine how good a po’boy really is.
Gotta have them for the next crawfish boil!
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Meeting someone for the first time and asking where they went to high school is something you’re probably guilty of at least once in your life.
We do love spicy food here in Louisiana. We tend to reach for Tony’s just as often as we would salt and pepper, and honestly, it does make the dish better! And adding some Tabasco to a plate of red beans and rice is simply divine.
"Go up the road about 10 minutes and take a left" instead of "Go up the road about 5 miles and take a left". You’ve been guilty of this before, you know it!
You’ve probably also been guilty of giving someone directions by telling them to go "over the river", "down the bayou" or "on the other side of the canal".
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Some people swear by this method: fill a ziplock bag of water and throw some shiny pennies in and hang it anywhere you want to keep the flies away. Supposedly, this also works for mosquitos and wasps. Have you ever tried it?
How many of these habits have you done? What are some other Louisiana habits? Add yours to the comments below!
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