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when you’re heading to this great
American city
remember to less a label Tahu lay or let
the good times roll welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 facts
people from New Orleans want you to know
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re counting down the most
interesting insider facts about this
historic city so you don’t embarrass
yourself in front of the locals number
10 the New Orleans accent is not what
you’ve heard in the movies how do you
imagine in New Orleans accent vaguely
southern probably similar to people from
Alabama or Georgia right well those sort
of assumptions will not go over well
with New Orleans locals the residents of
this city have a very distinct way of
speaking that may surprise you
despite the accents of their surrounding
areas the dialect and speech patterns of
New Orleans are totally unique and what
we know about life is better than anyone
else is how to enjoy it almost sounds
more like a Brooklyn accent than a
Southern drawl how did this come to be
your guess is as good as ours
number 9 you really need to try the
local delicacies New Orleans may be
known for its party and drinking scene
but just as important to its culture is
the city’s culinary prowess there’s a
reason so many famous chefs and foodies
hail from here it’s a city with a deep
love for food some of the most famous
local treats are beignets which are
powdered deep-fried doughnuts and of
course Cajun and Creole staples like
jambalaya and gumbo you’ll also want to
be sure to grab a po-boy while you’re in
town it’s just kind of like a sub but is
typically filled with deep fried seafood
number eight
they don’t give directions using north
south east or west though the city of
New Orleans is oriented geographically
to be pretty much in line with the four
cardinal points and despite the fact
that the city was built on a relatively
well-organized grid using north south
east and west to orient yourself won’t
get you very far here
locals have instead come up with their
own cardinal points of uptown down
Town River and Lake you will out
yourself as a tourist immediately if you
ask how many blocks east you have to
walk to find a certain point of interest
so when you first arrive try to orient
yourself the New Orleans way number
seven even locals are afraid of driving
into a canal or Bayou if you’ve seen New
Orleans on a map you’ll know that the
city is pretty much surrounded by water
it’s not an island but it’s bordered by
Lake Pontchartrain the Mississippi River
and Lake Borgne beyond that there are
tons of little waterways that snake
their way around the area this is one of
the reasons why Hurricane Katrina was so
devastating for the region even on a
normal day though you’ve got to be
careful around those winding bends
because more than one car has found
itself submerged over the years and you
surely don’t want to meet one of the
local residents number six their funeral
and burial traditions are unique because
of all that water burying dead bodies
simply can’t be done like it is almost
everywhere else on earth so New Orleans
residents have come up with their own
traditions when it comes to cemeteries
and funerals if you’ve seen in New
Orleans cemetery you’ll have noticed
that almost everything is above ground
in ornate mausoleums this is the
practical part but culturally they also
treat honoring the dead a little
differently their funerals have a much
more celebratory tone with the Jazz
funeral being popular for many number
five you can probably skip Bourbon
Street unless you’re a frat boy or
trying to have a raucous bachelorette
party most visitors would probably be
best off if they didn’t bother making
the trip to Bourbon Street the city is
known for its nightlife but if you’re
looking for an authentic local
experience you’re unlikely to find it
here the area is overrun with tourists
and after dark they’re drunk sloppy and
oftentimes belligerent not to mention
the whole street carries the distinct
aroma of public urination nearby
Frenchmen Street keeps you close to the
action but also offers an experience
closer to the real vibe of the city
number four
New Orleans is in the South
geographically but it is not the south
when you think of the south what comes
to mind heavy accents southern
hospitality vary the Cable Guy
with its distinct atmosphere and
personality New Orleans
proudly distinct from most of the
traditions of the south and many
residents resent being grouped in with
other geographically southern cities
that they don’t feel akin to it’s been
called a quote northern annexation of
Haiti because it borrows so heavily from
that culture rather than fitting in with
its more immediate neighbors even
compared to the rest of Louisiana this
city has an ethos that is all its own
number three locals actually love Mardi
Gras it’d be easy to assume that a city
that hosts a huge gathering of drunk
partiers once a year may have grown
tired of the tradition but this is not
the case in New Orleans
locals continue to embrace the customs
of Mardi Gras but here’s one insider tip
some claim that the best parties
actually happen in the days leading up
to the big holiday when there are fewer
tourists around so if you want to
experience Mardi Gras the way the locals
do try to find an end with someone who
lives there number two
jazz wasn’t the only cool thing invented
in New Orleans one of the world’s most
popular card games actually has its
roots in New Orleans well to be totally
clear no one knows for sure where poker
was actually invented but in terms of
its origins in North America many point
to this city as the place it all got
started
French settlers brought over a card game
called poke which is strikingly similar
to the poker we know and love today just
like modern poker bluffing was a big
part of poke and in its most traditional
form three cards were dealt before we
unveil our number one pick here are some
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number one it’s pronounced New Orleans
if you want to put a big target on your
back that says tourists just try calling
it New Orleans in fact you may need a
pronunciation guide for this city
because there’s more to get confused
about than just its name
try saying terpsichore or melpomene and
see how well you fare much of the
confusion about this is based on the
city’s French origins which is where
many of the local terms come from thing
is though many residents do not speak
any French and the resulting dialect is
totally distinct so even francophones
are likely to have trouble deciphering some of these words
when you’re heading to this great
American city
remember to less a label Tahu lay or let
the good times roll welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 facts
people from New Orleans want you to know
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re counting down the most
interesting insider facts about this
historic city so you don’t embarrass
yourself in front of the locals number
10 the New Orleans accent is not what
you’ve heard in the movies how do you
imagine in New Orleans accent vaguely
southern probably similar to people from
Alabama or Georgia right well those sort
of assumptions will not go over well
with New Orleans locals the residents of
this city have a very distinct way of
speaking that may surprise you
despite the accents of their surrounding
areas the dialect and speech patterns of
New Orleans are totally unique and what
we know about life is better than anyone
else is how to enjoy it almost sounds
more like a Brooklyn accent than a
Southern drawl how did this come to be
your guess is as good as ours
number 9 you really need to try the
local delicacies New Orleans may be
known for its party and drinking scene
but just as important to its culture is
the city’s culinary prowess there’s a
reason so many famous chefs and foodies
hail from here it’s a city with a deep
love for food some of the most famous
local treats are beignets which are
powdered deep-fried doughnuts and of
course Cajun and Creole staples like
jambalaya and gumbo you’ll also want to
be sure to grab a po-boy while you’re in
town it’s just kind of like a sub but is
typically filled with deep fried seafood
number eight
they don’t give directions using north
south east or west though the city of
New Orleans is oriented geographically
to be pretty much in line with the four
cardinal points and despite the fact
that the city was built on a relatively
well-organized grid using north south
east and west to orient yourself won’t
get you very far here
locals have instead come up with their
own cardinal points of uptown down
Town River and Lake you will out
yourself as a tourist immediately if you
ask how many blocks east you have to
walk to find a certain point of interest
so when you first arrive try to orient
yourself the New Orleans way number
seven even locals are afraid of driving
into a canal or Bayou if you’ve seen New
Orleans on a map you’ll know that the
city is pretty much surrounded by water
it’s not an island but it’s bordered by
Lake Pontchartrain the Mississippi River
and Lake Borgne beyond that there are
tons of little waterways that snake
their way around the area this is one of
the reasons why Hurricane Katrina was so
devastating for the region even on a
normal day though you’ve got to be
careful around those winding bends
because more than one car has found
itself submerged over the years and you
surely don’t want to meet one of the
local residents number six their funeral
and burial traditions are unique because
of all that water burying dead bodies
simply can’t be done like it is almost
everywhere else on earth so New Orleans
residents have come up with their own
traditions when it comes to cemeteries
and funerals if you’ve seen in New
Orleans cemetery you’ll have noticed
that almost everything is above ground
in ornate mausoleums this is the
practical part but culturally they also
treat honoring the dead a little
differently their funerals have a much
more celebratory tone with the Jazz
funeral being popular for many number
five you can probably skip Bourbon
Street unless you’re a frat boy or
trying to have a raucous bachelorette
party most visitors would probably be
best off if they didn’t bother making
the trip to Bourbon Street the city is
known for its nightlife but if you’re
looking for an authentic local
experience you’re unlikely to find it
here the area is overrun with tourists
and after dark they’re drunk sloppy and
oftentimes belligerent not to mention
the whole street carries the distinct
aroma of public urination nearby
Frenchmen Street keeps you close to the
action but also offers an experience
closer to the real vibe of the city
number four
New Orleans is in the South
geographically but it is not the south
when you think of the south what comes
to mind heavy accents southern
hospitality vary the Cable Guy
with its distinct atmosphere and
personality New Orleans
proudly distinct from most of the
traditions of the south and many
residents resent being grouped in with
other geographically southern cities
that they don’t feel akin to it’s been
called a quote northern annexation of
Haiti because it borrows so heavily from
that culture rather than fitting in with
its more immediate neighbors even
compared to the rest of Louisiana this
city has an ethos that is all its own
number three locals actually love Mardi
Gras it’d be easy to assume that a city
that hosts a huge gathering of drunk
partiers once a year may have grown
tired of the tradition but this is not
the case in New Orleans
locals continue to embrace the customs
of Mardi Gras but here’s one insider tip
some claim that the best parties
actually happen in the days leading up
to the big holiday when there are fewer
tourists around so if you want to
experience Mardi Gras the way the locals
do try to find an end with someone who
lives there number two
jazz wasn’t the only cool thing invented
in New Orleans one of the world’s most
popular card games actually has its
roots in New Orleans well to be totally
clear no one knows for sure where poker
was actually invented but in terms of
its origins in North America many point
to this city as the place it all got
started
French settlers brought over a card game
called poke which is strikingly similar
to the poker we know and love today just
like modern poker bluffing was a big
part of poke and in its most traditional
form three cards were dealt before we
unveil our number one pick here are some
[Music]
number one it’s pronounced New Orleans
if you want to put a big target on your
back that says tourists just try calling
it New Orleans in fact you may need a
pronunciation guide for this city
because there’s more to get confused
about than just its name
try saying terpsichore or melpomene and
see how well you fare much of the
confusion about this is based on the
city’s French origins which is where
many of the local terms come from thing
is though many residents do not speak
any French and the resulting dialect is
totally distinct so even francophones
are likely to have trouble deciphering some of these words
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