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I heard that people from new Orleans didn't say say "Nawlins," that it was a neologism used by people from outside the state. Is this true?
by gerbilly 7y ago
I heard that people from new Orleans didn't say say "Nawlins," that it was a neologism used by people from outside the state.
Is this true?
- egypturnash 7y agoI grew up there and I have said it so many different ways. Mostly “Noowarlins”. I sure saw it rendered as “N’awlins” a lot in Bunny Matthews’ “Vic and Nat’ly” comic about a couple of Yats (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_English https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_English) when I was growing up. I’ve also just come back after spending half a life in the furthest corners of the US so what the hell do I know though.