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63. That makes sense.

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 10:37 AM

Aug 2018

The New Orleans accent is NOT a southern drawl, though that is how it is portrayed in movies.

The actual NOLA accent, called Yat, is very much like a Brooklyn accent.

During the late 1800s, south Louisiana had a huge influx of people from Italy, Ireland and Germany. The Yat accent came from the Italian influence. Most people think we are all of French descent. While there are a lot of people here who claim French heritage, most are a mix of a abunch of cultures.

I think turlit is hilarious. And earl, as in "I need to get the earl in my car changed."

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