New Orleans Sayings

Laissez les bons temps rouler! – Let the good times roll!

Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say they gonna beat dem Saints?

Pass a good time – Have a good time

I’m fixin’ to – I am about to

Ya mom’n’em – Referring to someone’s family members

Making groceries – Going grocery shopping

Throw me something, mister! – A popular phrase during Mardi Gras, asking for throws from parade float riders

King Cake season is the best season

Where y’at? – How are you doing?

Beaucoup – A lot

C’est bon – It’s good

Dat’s how we do – That’s how we do it

Cher – Term of endearment, like dear or darling

Dat gumbo is slap ya mama good!

Fais do-do – Go to sleep

Let the good times roll and laissez les bon temps rouler!

Po’boy or nothing at all

Y’all come back now, ya hear?

When in doubt, jambalaya it out

Geaux Tigers! – Referring to LSU sports teams

Second lines and brass bands make the world go round

Gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish – the holy trinity of NOLA cuisine

Throw me somethin’, Mister! It’s Mardi Gras time!

Who dat say they gonna beat dem Saints? Nobody!

King cakes and beignets are the key to my heart

Ain’t no party like a New Orleans party

No bad days in the Big Easy

New Orleans Sayings part 2

Jazz up your life in the birthplace of jazz

New Orleans: Where the good times never stop

Come for the food, stay for the culture

New Orleans, where history and charm collide

In NOLA, we let the good times simmer

You can take the girl out of New Orleans, but you can’t take New Orleans out of the girl

Beignets and chicory coffee: the breakfast of champions

When life gives you lemons, make a Sazerac

Lagniappe: our way of saying you’re special

NOLA: Where every day feels like a celebration

Living the good life, New Orleans style

New Orleans: A city that speaks to the soul

Spicy, saucy, and soulful: that’s New Orleans cuisine

Mardi Gras: the greatest show on Earth

New Orleans: A city painted in vibrant colors

In New Orleans, every day is a party

Dressed to the nines and ready to jazz

New Orleans: A place where magic happens

Alfred Sorsazo

A seeker of inspiration and beauty in words. I share quotes that touch the soul, provoke thought, and inspire change.

Finding and sharing wisdom that helps you better understand yourself and the world around you. Why quotes? Short phrases contain incredible power - they can inspire, support, give hope, or just make you smile.

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