Louisiana is a special place to many. If you grew up here, then you’ve certainly picked up some interesting habits along the way that many consider unique to Louisiana. There’s a lot to be proud of if you grew up in ‘da bayou, and here are some signs that you grew up here.
- You measure distance by time or bodies of water.
Andi Jetaime/Flickr If you’re giving directions, you may say something like, “go up the road about 10 minutes.” Instead of telling them to go up the road 5 miles. You’ve probably also given directions using words like “across the bayou” or “down the river”.
- You know the best places to stand on the parade routes during Mardi Gras
K-Man/Flickr And you stake out that spot in advance.
- You’ve kept in touch with that one friend who lives on the parade route.
Information of New Orleans/Flickr Because having a home base (with a bathroom) is totally worth that friendship.
- You get excited for snow.
Infrogmation of New Orleans/Flickr It doesn’t happen often, but even if it’s just a slight dusting, you get as excited as a kid on Christmas Day
- Saturdays are reserved for football.
Coffeespiral/Flickr
- Every soda is a coke
Micke Jakobsson/Flickr “Want a coke?”
“Sure.”
“What kind?”
“Sprite”
- Recipes are passed down in your family.
jc.winkler/Flickr And no one makes a better jambalaya/red beans and rice/gumbo than you do.
- You know what this picture smells like.
Barron Fujimoto/Flickr …and now you want some.
- You’ve known at least one person with the last name Boudreaux or Thibodeaux.
Beau/Flickr
- You know what these are used for.
Christian M. Brady/Flickr
- You can pronounce Bossier, Natchitoches, Opelousas, Pontchartrain, Ouachita, among many others.
Fred Baker/Flickr Just rolls right off your tongue.
- Flip flops are totally acceptable footwear year-round.
Joe Strupek/Flickr
- You know what Mondays are reserved for.
Hungry Dudes/Flickr Red beans & Rice Mondays are way better than Taco Tuesdays.
How many did you relate to? Got any to add? Let us know in the comments below!
Andi Jetaime/Flickr
If you’re giving directions, you may say something like, “go up the road about 10 minutes.” Instead of telling them to go up the road 5 miles. You’ve probably also given directions using words like “across the bayou” or “down the river”.
K-Man/Flickr
And you stake out that spot in advance.
Information of New Orleans/Flickr
Because having a home base (with a bathroom) is totally worth that friendship.
Infrogmation of New Orleans/Flickr
It doesn’t happen often, but even if it’s just a slight dusting, you get as excited as a kid on Christmas Day
Coffeespiral/Flickr
Micke Jakobsson/Flickr
“Want a coke?”
“Sure.”
“What kind?”
“Sprite”
jc.winkler/Flickr
And no one makes a better jambalaya/red beans and rice/gumbo than you do.
Barron Fujimoto/Flickr
…and now you want some.
Beau/Flickr
Christian M. Brady/Flickr
Fred Baker/Flickr
Just rolls right off your tongue.
Joe Strupek/Flickr
Hungry Dudes/Flickr
Red beans & Rice Mondays are way better than Taco Tuesdays.
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