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Talk Dirrtty To Me
Having just returned from yet another sojourn to The Big Easy, the NoLa vernacular is still ringing in my ears. First and foremost, you must know that New Orleans is pronounced “noo-OAR-linz” rather than “noo-oar-leans” or “naw-lins.” The street names have their own special pronunciations. Calliope is “CAL-e-ope.” Tchoupitoulas is “chop-a-TOO-liss.” Burgundy is “ber-GUN-dee.” Marigny … Continue reading
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Tags: language, New Orleans, Nola, phrases, pronunciation, slang, vernacular
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