Here are 10 hilarious sayings you’ll only hear in Louisiana, each with its own local flavor and a dose of Southern charm that outsiders may find confusing but locals love:
Unique Louisiana Sayings
“How’s ya’ momma an em?”
This is the Louisiana way to ask how someone and their whole family are doing, all in one breath.
“Mais!”
Pronounced “meh” or “may,” this little word is used for surprise or emphasis, similar to “Well!” or “Oh my!”.
“Come see!”
Instead of saying “come here,” locals ask you to “come see,” meaning they want you to come over, usually right beside them.
“Make a pass.”
No, it’s not flirting! To “make a pass” means to stop by or visit someone’s home or store.
“Rodier.”
Pronounced “row-dee-yay,” it means to wander around aimlessly, just hanging out.
“Get down.”
This isn’t about dancing—when someone asks if you’re going to “get down” at their house, they mean “get out of the car and come inside”.
“Go do-do.”
Not what you think! In Louisiana, “go do-do” (pronounced doh-doh) means to go to sleep.
“Brake tag.”
Louisiana’s unique term for a car’s inspection sticker.
“Tenny shoe.”
That’s what sneakers or tennis shoes are called in Louisiana.
“Ya mama and dem.”
A way of referring to someone’s whole family in one phrase—”How’s ya mama and dem?”.
More Funny Expressions
Other gems you may hear include “poo-yi” (used for exasperation), “sha” (meaning dear or sweetheart), and “neutral ground” for median strips in roads.
These sayings show just how humor, family ties, and Cajun influence give Louisiana its unique linguistic flavor
SOURCES
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(https://kenwheatonwrites.com/2014/07/15/talkin-funny-louisiana-style/)
(https://973thedawg.com/7-louisiana-sayings-that-outsiders-probably-wont-get/)(https://kenwheatonwrites.com/2014/07/23/even-more-talkin-funny-louisiana-style/)
