New Orleans Lingo

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Where Y'at Dawlin'? How's yer Mamma an dem? Where are you? How is your Mother and Aunt Em? Hey, how are you doing? How is your family? You are dawdling and so is you mother! Who is that with my wife and her family?

2. I was makin' groceries an got me an alligator pear, a mirliton, and some mynez. I was slicing my pear when I cut my finger. I was making dinner and cooked some alligator gumbo with special seasoning. I was buying groceries and purchased a kiwi fruit, a live crab and crab boil. I was buying groceries and purchased an avocado, a local vegetable and some mayonnaise.

3. I'll take me a po-boy. Dressed. I'll take your son with me, if he puts some clothes on. I hope to marry a sailor someday. In his uniform. I would like a hoagie style sandwich. With lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, please. I don't mind dating a poor person, as long as he dresses well.

4. Camille ran for da street car with her go-cup, crossed the banquette and fell up all over the neutral ground. Camille was on the green, putted carefully and sank that ball! Camille was running in her mini-skirt, caught her heel on the curb and wiped out in the street. Camille crossed the street, ran for the bank, but fell down when the light turned yellow. Camille chased the streetcar with her alcoholic beverage, crossed the sidewalk and fell down on the median.

5. I might could take Momma's pirogue to the Bonnet Carre Spillway to see about dem crabs. I might be able to take my mother's shallow canoe on a famous New Orleans waterway to catch some crabs. I should take my mother to have her hair done. I might be able to add crab to my mother's eggplant casserole. Maybe I can take my mother's jalopy car to the Casino.

6. Endymion's krewe has da most throws f'sure, but Zulu's krewe got dem coconuts. My row boat is difficult to steer, but it was worth the money! French Quarter bar, Endymion, is known for throwing out unruly patrons, but anything goes at the neighboring bar, Zulu. Local Rapper "Endymion" has the most money, but his competitor, Zulu, is the most generous. The social club Endymion throws the most trinkets during their Mardi Gras parade, but the social club of Zulu hands out painted coconuts in theirs.

7. Boudreaux is f'unna gonna get his picture made. Hollywood director Sammy Boudreaux has received studio funding to get his movie made. Boudreaux is getting ready to have his picture taken. Boudreaux is about to begin painting a picture. Boudreaux has fun taking pictures.

8. Hey Bra, I didn't know your shotgun was a camelback. Hey honey, I didn't know you sawed off your shotgun! Hey dude, I didn't know your typical New Orleans style house also had a second story on the back of it! Hey kid, I didn't know your gun was purchased from the Middle East! Hey man, I didn't know you could drink so much liquor!

9. My Marraine is staying by my house in Fat City. My friend lives next door to me and he's rich! My Godmother is staying at my house in Metairie, Louisiana. My friend is gaining weight, just like I am. My Godmother shops at the grocery store, Fat City, near my house.

10. Awrite, den. All of these. I agree with you! Okay, if that's all then. Goodbye!