The greetings in New Orleans are almost as unique as the city itself.
No matter where you are or whether you're a local or a tourist,
New Orleanians greet you as if they have known you since birth.
The greetings range from:
Where y'at
How's ya mamma and dem
How ya doin', dawlin
Hello, sugah
... the list goes on.
These greetings define the city.
They show that no matter what, New Orleanians treat each other as family.
They show that no matter what, New Orleanians know that they share the same passions.
And lastly, they show that regardless of the world around us, New Orleanians are proud to make
up one big Who Dat Nation.
Holly, age 17