Who DAT? I Had to look it up!

[Basil]

So now I know more than I ever wanted to know about the origins of Who Dat!

 

[GregW]

Have a beer, reset those brain cells to zero.

 

[TR6BILL]

My son says <span style="color: #3366FF">Who's That</span>. He went to Tulane. :smirk:


Try lookin up <span style="color: #FF6600">Where Yat</span>.



Caught my receptionist answering the office phone, "Who Dat."

 

[Mickey Richaud]

My son says <span style="color: #3366FF">Who's That</span>. He went to Tulane. :smirk:


Try lookin up <span style="color: #FF6600">Where Yat</span>.

TRUE DAT! There's a host of locals affectionately known as "Yats" down there!

Here's a great write-up about NooWAHlens-speak.

Hey, is Bunny Matthews still doin' the Vic & Nat'ly cartoons? Those were great!

 

[Guest]

I don't know, I can't read.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

I don't know, I can't read.

Don't have to read - the pictures alone are worth a look-see:

Bunny

 

[Guest]

I know, just jokin'. I haven't read the Times Picayune in years.....~ALTHOUGH~ yesterday's edition had saints pics ALL OVER the WHOLE THING.

I've been tryin' to get you one, but they are hard to come by.

eye du lyk Vic and Nat'ly.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

I've been tryin' to get you one, but they are hard to come by.

MAN! That'd be great!

As a coworker at Langenstein's (my after-school job in '67) used to say, I'll dance at your wedding!

(Yeah, I know - you're already hitched...)

 

[Guest]

OMG, I just looked up "where y'at" just to see what's there.

Gay pick up line?!?!?!? That's the first I've heard of it!

"What it is", is too. Now, I have heard some "bruthas" (correct down here) respond that way, but NEVER as a gay pick up line. I'll have to ask my gay cousin.

Bill, the question I have for you is, do you use "mynez" on your po-boys?

My grandmother (dad's side, upper 9th) uses "erl" and "zink".

I do use "bra", but mainly as a joke with an old friend when he calls.

Now in the 80's, I did use " 'ey bra, wherey'at! " allot, but now just say "where y'at" except w/ dad's neighbor I use "where y'at cuz".

 

[GregW]

OMG, I just looked up "where y'at" just to see what's there.

Gay pick up line?!?!?!? That's the first I've heard of it!

I'll have to ask my gay cousin.

So what is <span style="font-style: italic">really</span> being said here?

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

Who dat sayin where y'at?

Stuart.

 

[TR6BILL]

Bill, the question I have for you is, do you use "mynez" on your po-boys?

Only on my Eryster or Swimp po-boy, never on Roast Beef. Always get my po-boys "dressed."

Ever park on the "neutral ground" when you went to "make groceries?"

 

[TR6BILL]

<span style="font-style: italic">WhereYat, Chumutha!</span>

Famous Yat greeting. White socks, hair slicked straight back, double tee shirt, black leather shoes and sailor's jeans. Pull way up.

 

[Guest]

Hey Bill, where was that pic taken of sis an da Vette?

 

[poolboy]

<span style="font-style: italic">WhereYat, Chumutha!</span>

Famous Yat greeting. White socks, hair slicked straight back, double tee shirt, black leather shoes and sailor's jeans. Pull way up.

You paint a great pitcher there, Bill. Forgot about dem jeans.

 

[Guest]

Ever park on the "neutral ground"

Na, bra, it's nutra ground. Dat where dem nutra live in Jef'son Pa'ish. Hairy Lee dun said shewt dem bas'tadas!!!

Can't seem to say median, but have to here as some folks don't understand.

 

[poolboy]

Median ? Ain't that that town up there ?

 

[Mickey Richaud]

<span style="font-style: italic">WhereYat, Chumutha!</span>

Famous Yat greeting. White socks, hair slicked straight back, double tee shirt, black leather shoes and sailor's jeans. Pull way up.

...On his way to da moo'n pitcher show on Saddy nite!

An' da only place to make groceries wuz at Shwagmin's, dahlin! Did'n need no neutral ground.

 

[Guest]

Median ? Ain't that that town up there ?

. :lol:

 

[Guest]

My Model 42 came frum Shwagmans. $62 then.

Gotta luv a place you can buy, beer, bread, outboard motors and shotguns.

I missed those times, but dad was in on 'em.