I was born and raised in Louisiana, and though I have lived in many cities and states, I have never moved away from the south. I realize that the south is quite different from the rest of the states and I'd like to share some local color with you that Hollywood has just never quite captured correctly.
First of all, the majority of the people who live in Louisiana are not dumb, inbred, hicks who get around in a kayak. We too have malls, paved streets, universities, culture, and history. The following is a list of some of our charming and sometimes laughable local color:
*All brands of soda, such as Sprite, Dr. Pepper etc., are referred to as Coke. (ie: What kind of Coke do you want?)
*Shopping carts are referred to as "buggies".
*When one is about to do something, we say, "fixin' to..."
In my opinion, actors never quite get the southern accent down. For example: Any word with a long I sound will be pronounced as an A. (ie: Tire is pronounced "tar". Fire becomes "far") I'm sure you get the picture. The food here in the south is absolutely delicious. You just can't beat it. If you're a guest, you'll always receive a heaping serving of "Lagniappe" (pronounced Lan-yapp), meaning a little something extra. We're a bunch of Crayfish (pronounced Crawfish) eattin', backwards talkin', friendly folks, and that is....
....what I love about the south....
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