{"id":42435,"date":"2015-07-15T18:59:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T01:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=42435"},"modified":"2015-07-15T18:59:44","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T01:59:44","slug":"25-things-no-one-in-louisiana-has-time-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/25-things-no-one-in-louisiana-has-time-for\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Things No One In Louisiana Has Time For"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Daiquiris That Aren\u2019t Drive Through <\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Steve Snodgrass<\/div>\n

Fact: drive-through daiquiris are a huge time saver.<\/p>\n

2. There\u2019s No Time For Potato Chips. Louisianians Are All About Cracklins<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Shreveport-Bossier<\/div>\n

There\u2019s no time for potato chips, or other meaningless snack food, when you could be eating cracklins instead. Louisiana<\/a> even has cracklins festivals. Can you say the same for your boring potato chips?<\/p>\n

3. Louisianians Don’t Want To Hear Any Complaints About Humidity<\/h2>\n

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Source: tumblr.com<\/div>\n

Yes, it\u2019s humid. You\u2019re in freaking Louisiana. Either get used to it or move on.<\/p>\n

4. Believe It Or Not, No One Has Time For Small Talk. Only BIG Talk.<\/h2>\n

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Source. gifstache.com<\/div>\n

There\u2019s no such thing as a one-word answer in Louisiana. When someone asks you how you\u2019re doing, they want at least a five-paragraph essay on your current emotional state. They\u2019ll make all the time in the world for \u201cbig\u201d talk, but if it\u2019s small talk, Louisianians have no time for that.<\/p>\n

5. And Louisianians Have No Time For People Who Aren\u2019t Family Oriented<\/h2>\n

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Source: tumblr.com<\/div>\n

In Louisiana, families are definitely bigger and often live relatively close to one another. Community life and family life are huge, and it\u2019s very common to have 15+ cousins, uncles, and aunts living within a five minute drive from you. So if you don\u2019t have time for family, Louisiana doesn\u2019t have time for you. (Note: This does make bringing that special someone home to meet the family a bit more intimidating.)<\/p>\n

6. Louisianians Don\u2019t Waste Time On \u201cDead\u201d Crawfish<\/h2>\n

\"Crawfish\"<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Shreveport-Bossier<\/div>\n

If you\u2019re at a crawfish boil, you have got no time for the \u201cdead\u201d ones (aka the crawfish that were dead before they were cooked\u2014they taste horrible). A true Louisianian can pick the dead ones from the curved ones in a matter of seconds. No time to waste when you\u2019re scarfing down delicious crawfish.<\/p>\n

7. And You Don\u2019t Waste Time With Plates And Silverware For Crawfish<\/h2>\n

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Source: FLickr user AuthenticEccentric<\/div>\n

While we\u2019re on the topic of crawfish, Louisianians have no time for plates and silverware at a true crawfish boil. All you need are some newspapers and your bare hands.<\/p>\n

8. But If You Do Use A Plate, You Better Be Sure To Save The Dishes<\/h2>\n

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Source: assets.com<\/div>\n

If a Louisianian asks you to \u201csave the dishes\u201d, they just mean \u201cput away the dishes\u201d. And Louisianians have no time for people who don\u2019t wash and save the dishes after they eat.<\/p>\n

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9. There\u2019s No Time To Be Proper At The Dinner Table<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user John Seb Barber<\/div>\n

When it comes to true Louisiana cooking, there\u2019s a general rule that the messier the food, the better it tastes. Crawfish and po\u2019boys definitely aren’t the neatest cuisine, but they sure as heck are the tastiest. So leave your table manners at the door and dig in.<\/p>\n

10. No One Has Time To Explain To Northerners The Correct Way To Pronounce \u201cLouisiana\u201d <\/h2>\n

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\nIt\u2019s not \u201cloo-ee-zee-anna\u201d. It\u2019s \u201cLoosiana\u201d.<\/p>\n

11. Or How To Pronounce \u201cNew Orleans\u201d <\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Wikimedia user justinsomnia.org<\/div>\n

Nothing irks a Louisianian quite like hearing an outsider call the city of New Orleans<\/a>, \u201cNew Or-leeeenz\u201d. Lose the long \u201cE\u201d sound, for goodness sake.<\/p>\n

12. And Be Sure To Listen Carefully\u2014Because No One In Louisiana Has Time For Horrible Impressions Of Louisiana Accents<\/h2>\n

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Source: citybuzz.com<\/div>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter which of the various Louisiana accents you grew up with, no outsider, in the history of time, has EVER done an accurate impression of the accent. So don\u2019t try to be the first!<\/p>\n

13. If You Don\u2019t Eat Seafood, Get Out<\/h2>\n

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Source: facebook user Liuzza\u2019s by the track<\/div>\n

Louisiana’s cuisine is all about shrimp po\u2019boys, gumbo, crawfish, crab, oysters…shall I go on? Basically, if you\u2019re not about seafood then Louisiana doesn\u2019t have time for you!<\/p>\n

14. No One In Louisiana Has Time For Mardi Gras Tourists<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Phelan Riesen<\/div>\n

It’s not that Louisianians don\u2019t like celebrating Mardi Gras. They most CERTAINLY do. However, what they don\u2019t like so much are the disrespectful, drunken tourists that tear up their streets and then leave a few days later. When Mardi Gras starts, you basically brace yourself for a ton of garbage and a ton of traffic. So don\u2019t be surprised if Louisianians don\u2019t have the time of day for you if you\u2019re just in town for Mardi Gras.<\/p>\n

15. And There Is Zero Time For Snow. What Even Is Snow. Get Away. <\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr User Louisiana National Guard<\/div>\n

Louisianians have no time to deal with snow. Snow = ew. It shouldn\u2019t even be happening, so, when it does, Louisianians react by shutting everything down and letting the National Guard take over to get rid of \u201call\u201d of the snow. Which is, like, two inches. but still. It\u2019s gross.<\/p>\n

16. Louisianians Don’t Have Time To Explain That Being From A Parish Doesn\u2019t Mean You’re Uber-Religious<\/h2>\n

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Source: Tumblr.com<\/div>\n

Louisiana is one of only two states to not use the term \u201ccounties\u201d. In LA, there are \u201cparishes\u201d. Louisianians often waste time explaining this to outsiders.<\/p>\n

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17. No One\u2019s Messing With The Nutria<\/h2>\n

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Source: Wikimedia user Peleg<\/div>\n

Even if you\u2019ve lived in Louisiana you\u2019re whole life, this river rodent will still give you the creeps. If you see one, you run. No one has time for such scary-looking, evil creatures.<\/p>\n

18. Or The Alligators<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Allison Deaton<\/div>\n

Louisianians do NOT have time for alligators. There are signs up everywhere telling you to stay away from certain areas, and it\u2019s IMPERATIVE that you listen. Otherwise, it\u2019s on you if you run into one of these bad boys in the wild. Yikes.<\/p>\n

19. Or Palmetto Bugs. Because They\u2019re Basically Cockroaches<\/h2>\n

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Source: wikimedia user sputniktilt<\/div>\n

Everyone in Louisiana knows that the term \u201cpalmetto bug\u201d is just a fancy word for cockroach, aka you literally have zero time for them. You make it a mission to keep them out of your house at all costs.<\/p>\n

20. No One Has Time To Explain To You That LA Does Not Mean Los Angeles<\/h2>\n

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Source: photobucket.com<\/div>\n

LA = Louisiana, people.<\/p>\n

21. And No One Wants To Explain The Difference Between Cajun and Creole For The Umptienth Time<\/h2>\n

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Source: Facebook user New Orleans Creole Cooking<\/div>\n

How many times has a Louisianian been told to go try this great \u201ccreole\u201d place only to find it\u2019s cajun food? Too many times to count.<\/p>\n

22. Perhaps Surprisingly, No One Has Time For French Class<\/h2>\n

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Source: archives.com<\/div>\n

Ironically, many people in Louisiana who take French, and who can speak fluent Cajun or Creole French, cannot pass French class. Cajun and Creole French are entirely different languages than the traditional French you\u2019d be taught in French class. Basically, who has time to learn traditional French when you\u2019re doing just fine with the French your momma taught you?<\/p>\n

23. And There\u2019s Certainly No Time For People Grossed Out By Frogs Legs. Just Eat Them. They\u2019re Delicious.<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Kimble Young<\/div>\n

Frog legs are unequivocally delectable. If you\u2019re weirded out by eating them, you don\u2019t belong in Louisiana.<\/p>\n

24. If You Can\u2019t Drive A Boat, You\u2019re Failing<\/h2>\n

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Source: wikimedia user Karen Apricot<\/div>\n

In Louisiana, it\u2019s not uncommon to meet someone who had a boating license before they had a driver\u2019s license. In a place with so much water, you can see why people wouldn\u2019t want to waste time on a driver’s license when a boating license is just so much more practical.<\/p>\n

25. Louisianians Have Zero Tolerance For Party Poopers<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: facebook user New Orleans Mardi Gras<\/div>\n

Everything\u2019s a celebration in Louisiana. It\u2019s a state filled with vibrant people, rich cultures, interesting cuisine, and LOTS of parties. So if you\u2019re a party pooper, don\u2019t expect to be welcomed in with open arms.
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