The Amalgamative Definition of a Typical New Orleanian=
[insert god-awful gangster-Cajun accent]
swims wit dem alligators in dere backyard
conducts dose voodoo rituals every Friday night
all-day drinker, all-night partyer
juz like Britnay Spears or Lil’ Wayne
(minus the bank account—we freeze all our cash)
On da weekends, juz fa fun, dey loot dat local Best Buy...
And when they done finished,
They hang at dat house on da corner haunted by
Dos’ evil spirits.
lives and breathes New Orleans,
Flaunts their “ya’ll” like no other,
Pretends like they do not know how to spell the word “geaux” right,
And would die before associating themselves with a Falcon’s fan.
But most of all, living in New Orleans
Means ignoring what all those clearly mis-informed people say
In favor of letting our good times roll.
Victoria, age 17