We here in Louisiana have some crazy sayings, no doubt about it. If you’ve just moved here, or maybe you’re thinking about moving down, you’re going to need to learn a few sayings before you do. Here are just some of our favorite phrases you’ll hear in the Bayou State.
- Lagniappe
Nola.Agent/Flickr A little something extra. Say, for example, you buy a coffee at the store and they throw in a cookie for free.
- Pinch the tail and suck the head
Linda Cobb/Flickr The only way to really eat a crawfish.
- Laissez les bon temps rouler
Bill/Flickr Let the good times roll!
- How’s ya mama an’ dem?
Zach/Flickr We wanna know! Siblings, aunts, cousins, neighbors, we need to know how everyone is doing.
- Snowball
Rosanna A./Yelp No, not the wintry kind you throw at your friends. These are a delicious treat perfect on a hot summer day.
- Gris gris
Jennifer Boyer/Flickr A gris-gris is an amulet that holds a spell that can be cast for evil purposes. Originating in Africa, the term is used by folks practicing the New Orleans Voodoo traditions.
- Minou
CoffeeSpiral Did you or someone you knew have a cat named Minou? Well now you know where it came from!
- Dressed
Wally Gobetz/Flickr It’s the only way to order your po’boy.
- Fais-do-do
Larry Venick/Flickr A Cajun dance party typically held after the children go to sleep.
- Holy Trinity
Mark Anbinder/Flickr Louisianian’s know all good Cajun cooking starts with onions, bell peppers, and celery. Anyone else know exactly how this picture smells?
- Cher
HTML/Flickr This Cajun term of endearment is just another way to say “sweetheart” or dear".
- Make Groceries
Rich Johnstone/Flickr No, not literally make them from scratch.. Just gotta go to the market!
- Where y’at?
Where Dat Magizine/Yelp Where are you? But can sometimes mean “how are you”.
Did we leave any out? Add yours in the comments below!
Nola.Agent/Flickr
A little something extra. Say, for example, you buy a coffee at the store and they throw in a cookie for free.
Linda Cobb/Flickr
The only way to really eat a crawfish.
Bill/Flickr
Let the good times roll!
Zach/Flickr
We wanna know! Siblings, aunts, cousins, neighbors, we need to know how everyone is doing.
Rosanna A./Yelp
No, not the wintry kind you throw at your friends. These are a delicious treat perfect on a hot summer day.
Jennifer Boyer/Flickr
A gris-gris is an amulet that holds a spell that can be cast for evil purposes. Originating in Africa, the term is used by folks practicing the New Orleans Voodoo traditions.
CoffeeSpiral
Did you or someone you knew have a cat named Minou? Well now you know where it came from!
Wally Gobetz/Flickr
It’s the only way to order your po’boy.
Larry Venick/Flickr
A Cajun dance party typically held after the children go to sleep.
Mark Anbinder/Flickr
Louisianian’s know all good Cajun cooking starts with onions, bell peppers, and celery. Anyone else know exactly how this picture smells?
HTML/Flickr
This Cajun term of endearment is just another way to say “sweetheart” or dear".
Rich Johnstone/Flickr
No, not literally make them from scratch.. Just gotta go to the market!
Where Dat Magizine/Yelp
Where are you? But can sometimes mean “how are you”.
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