We say so many things down here that it needed a second video! Here are more sayings and what they mean, straight from the New Orleanean and surrounding metro area's "Yat" people.
This is my Heart! Brings back all the relatives in Metairie when I was a child. Though I grew up in Pensacola, the family and friends still had that accent. Some people here said my Dad (rip) sounded like Brooklyn. This sounds like Home. It's awesome you're doing this. There's are many Southern accents, but none, to me, as rich and melodious as this. Thank you! Btw: Banya-banya sounds like the French "baigne" (bathe) or Italian "bagna" (to wet) (both pronounced "banya"). So meanings of "bathe-bathe" or "wet-wet" makes since for your pastry dunking.
Thank you so much for the information! I have heard a few people say this here but nobody knew the origins. I first heard it from an Italian woman, but never had the opportunity to ask. I have been looking for the answer to this since I was a child when I heard it. It does make a lot of sense since we have such a high concentration of French and Italians.
My girl !!! So stoked to see a new video from you! Actually never heard "my stomach's touchin my backbone"- probably bc I'm a west bank baby lol. I'm taking my first trip back home in 8 years in a few weeks- haven't been back since I was 20. I watch your videos & others from N.O. to feel at home, and now I get to go back. Thank you for being one of these creators that helps me feel a little less homesick!
I'm sure there are things you have said in TX that made people go, "Huh?" Did you have any of those moments? And it's ok I'd you're a West Bank baby. A lot of Yats are over there as well.
Accidentally found your channel by searching info about "Yat" accent, which you made 10 years old, and subscribed immediately. Your videos are very informative, cozy and beautiful. God bless you!
Thank you for the nice words. I try to ignore the camera and replace it with someone sitting across the table from me having a cup of coffee and donuts. I want my videos to have that we're just chatting feel. You called my videos "cozy." I really like that word and feel. Thank you!
@@Mehrvigne Actually, that`s exactly the feeling i`m experiencing, like i`m sitting, facing you, just like your old good friend. Your approach (i mean, with replace camera and imagining a person) is so right. Your videos have a soul and sincerity, that`s just warm my heart, because there`s not that much people on UA-cam, who`s not in a chase about getting likes or subscribers.
From the 7th Ward. Our dialect/accent is similar and so different. We would say Fronta Town and Backa Town. My peoples from Thibodaux. They would say Up the Bayou or Down the Bayou. Some of my family were in the lower 9, we called it da CTC = Cross The Canal. There stil a divide between Way Uptown and Way Downtown, two different planets. Great werk.
You have a good ear! I do hail from Da Paaaarish. Talking to some locals I have found out that uptown and downtown do have different dialects as well as accents. I also found out recently that uptown and downtown pronounce a lot of streets differently.
I know you usually focus on language (and I love it) I wouldn't mind seeing some videos about lifestyle things. The other day my daughter and I were at music box village on St Claude and we saw the bridge go up for a ship, so we walked up the bridge to see everything up close, and I was surprised when we got above the levees to see people fishing in the industrial canal, like, net fishing. I bet there's a ton of stuff people do that's just generally invisible to me. I am born and raised in Lakeview and therefore mostly ignorant of New Orleans.
This is my Heart! Brings back all the relatives in Metairie when I was a child. Though I grew up in Pensacola, the family and friends still had that accent. Some people here said my Dad (rip) sounded like Brooklyn. This sounds like Home. It's awesome you're doing this. There's are many Southern accents, but none, to me, as rich and melodious as this. Thank you!
Btw: Banya-banya sounds like the French "baigne" (bathe) or Italian "bagna" (to wet) (both pronounced "banya"). So meanings of "bathe-bathe" or "wet-wet" makes since for your pastry dunking.
Thank you so much for the information! I have heard a few people say this here but nobody knew the origins. I first heard it from an Italian woman, but never had the opportunity to ask. I have been looking for the answer to this since I was a child when I heard it. It does make a lot of sense since we have such a high concentration of French and Italians.
My girl !!! So stoked to see a new video from you! Actually never heard "my stomach's touchin my backbone"- probably bc I'm a west bank baby lol. I'm taking my first trip back home in 8 years in a few weeks- haven't been back since I was 20. I watch your videos & others from N.O. to feel at home, and now I get to go back. Thank you for being one of these creators that helps me feel a little less homesick!
Also OMG i haven't heard "brake tag" in FOREVER since living in Texas
I'm sure there are things you have said in TX that made people go, "Huh?" Did you have any of those moments? And it's ok I'd you're a West Bank baby. A lot of Yats are over there as well.
Accidentally found your channel by searching info about "Yat" accent, which you made 10 years old, and subscribed immediately. Your videos are very informative, cozy and beautiful. God bless you!
Thank you for the nice words. I try to ignore the camera and replace it with someone sitting across the table from me having a cup of coffee and donuts. I want my videos to have that we're just chatting feel. You called my videos "cozy." I really like that word and feel. Thank you!
@@Mehrvigne Actually, that`s exactly the feeling i`m experiencing, like i`m sitting, facing you, just like your old good friend. Your approach (i mean, with replace camera and imagining a person) is so right. Your videos have a soul and sincerity, that`s just warm my heart, because there`s not that much people on UA-cam, who`s not in a chase about getting likes or subscribers.
From the 7th Ward. Our dialect/accent is similar and so different. We would say Fronta Town and Backa Town. My peoples from Thibodaux. They would say Up the Bayou or Down the Bayou. Some of my family were in the lower 9, we called it da CTC = Cross The Canal. There stil a divide between Way Uptown and Way Downtown, two different planets. Great werk.
You have a good ear! I do hail from Da Paaaarish. Talking to some locals I have found out that uptown and downtown do have different dialects as well as accents. I also found out recently that uptown and downtown pronounce a lot of streets differently.
I live in Virginia and I still make groceries, my kids get bobos and make do-do, i pay the light bill, and my car gets a new brake tag in October.
I haven't heard getting bobos since a kid. I guess once you reach a certain age, bobos turn into, "Ya gonna break ya neck!"
I know you usually focus on language (and I love it) I wouldn't mind seeing some videos about lifestyle things. The other day my daughter and I were at music box village on St Claude and we saw the bridge go up for a ship, so we walked up the bridge to see everything up close, and I was surprised when we got above the levees to see people fishing in the industrial canal, like, net fishing. I bet there's a ton of stuff people do that's just generally invisible to me.
I am born and raised in Lakeview and therefore mostly ignorant of New Orleans.
You are absolutely beautiful