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NEW ORLEANS
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
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NEW ORLEANS. A city in Louisiana whose distinctive variety of
AMERICAN ENGLISH is the result not only of the influence of its founders from Spain and France (who governed the region before the 19c) but also waves of migrants from Ireland, Germany, Italy, and most recently Vietnam. West African influence through pan-Caribbean creole is also apparent. The term
CREOLE, as defined by local whites, applies to white descendants of early French or Spanish settlers. As defined by blacks, it applies to persons of Afro-French parentage. Both express ‘authentic’ local identity. Some of the dialect's characteristics come directly from
FRENCH, either locally or from present and former French-speaking regions of the state, such as the obsolescent
banquette for (AmE) sidewalk, (BrE) pavement, and the phrases
make the groceries to shop for groceries,
make menage to clean (the) house, and
save the dishes to put the dishes away. The city has locally well-understood
STEREOTYPES based on race, class, and neighbourhood, though linguistic features criss-cross these in complex ways. Typical grammatical features include a widespread tendency to use
had + past participle for the simple past (as in
Yesterday I had run into him) and the tags
no (as in
I don't like that,
no!) and the more widely current Coastal Southern
hear (as in
I'm having another piece of pie,
hear?).
Yat
The most distinctive local variety is
Yat, called by one observer ‘the
COCKNEY of New Orleans’. The name is said to derive from the greeting
Wha y'at? ‘What are you at?’ Associated with such working-class districts as the Irish Channel and old Ninth Ward, it is also heard in other parts of the city and recently in some suburban
parishes (government units in Louisiana that correspond to
counties in much of the rest of the US). Outsiders confuse Yat with
BROOKLYNESE; its stereotypic features include such quasiphonetic spellings as
berlin boiling,
dat that,
earl oil,
mudder mother, and
taught thought.
Cuisine
The city has a varied cuisine with characteristic vocabulary, much of it from Louisiana French:
beignet (pronounced 'bane yea) a square doughnut dusted with powdered sugar,
debris pan gravy,
etouffee stewed,
file (pronounced ‘fee-lay’) thickener for soups and stews derived from young sassafras leaves,
jambalaya a dish prepared with rice, seasoning, and meat or seafood,
praline (pronounced ‘prah-leen’) a confection made with pecans and brown sugar. Other terms are from English:
cajun popcorn deep-fried crawfish/crayfish tails,
dirty rice a spicy rice dish with chicken giblets,
king cake a ring-shaped coffee cake traditionally served from Epiphany to Shrove Tuesday,
po' boy a sandwich of the type known elsewhere in AmE as a
grinder,
hoagie,
or submarine. See
CAJUN.
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Orleans Resources Inc. Announces Private Placement Financing.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 9/29/2004; 700+ words
; ...and transaction would complete Orleans' previously stated intention...to the board of directors of Orleans, subject to requisite shareholder and exchange approval, and a new management team led by Mr...of the private placement that Orleans effect an amendment to its authorized...
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ORLEANS CALLS ITSELF THE HUB OF LOWER CAPE COD
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/18/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...but not dramatically. "Orleans still holds the charm of a...he said. In fact, the Orleans Chamber of Commerce recently put up a new sign greeting visitors to its...inscription: "Welcome to Orleans, the vacation center of the...
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DETAILSNew Orleans Musicians
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/9/2005; 696 words
; Many New Orleans musicians are now performing...81&eventid=32840. New Orleans musicians and bands...Payton, Nobu Ozaki and New Orleans Straight Ahead, will also...For more details on New Orleans musicians who relocated to...
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Orleans Energy Announces Record Quarterly Production and Provides Clarity on New Alberta Royalty Regime.(Financial report)
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 11/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...drilling locations. Orleans currently has in excess...activities. Impact of the New Alberta Royalty Regime...gas producers such as Orleans, scheduled to take effect...impacted by the proposed new Crown royalties, is...unfavourable impact to Orleans of the ann
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Orleans Energy Achieves 2008 Production Target and Announces Initial 2009 Capital Budget and Market Guidance.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 1/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...area. Additionally, Orleans has been very active...Crown land on several new and exciting Montney...property. To that end, Orleans has been successful since...other core areas and new exploration initiatives...2009 Capital Budget, Orleans' year-end 2009 exit...
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Orleans Energy Announces Record Quarterly Production and Provides Clarity on New Alberta Royalty Regime
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 11/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...drilling locations. Orleans currently has in excess...activities. Impact of the New Alberta Royalty Regime...gas producers such as Orleans, scheduled to take effect...impacted by the proposed new Crown royalties, is...unfavourable impact to Orleans of the ann
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New Orleans CVB Announces Aggressive Rebranding Campaign to Focus on Authentic and Dynamic Culture of New Orleans.
PR Newswire; 1/25/2007; 700+ words
; ...Sales Initiatives and 'Forever New Orleans' Branding and Advertising Campaign...Announces Production of 'A Whole New Orleans,' a Travel Television Show Celebrating...Culture, Traditions and History NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The...
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New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Issues 'State of the City' Report, August 2007.
PR Newswire; 8/13/2007; 700+ words
; Two years after Katrina, New Orleans' vital tourism industry celebrates...looks to the future with optimism NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- As the...Hurricane Katrina on August 29th, the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau...
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NEW ORLEANS PARTNERS WITH PREMIER EDUCATION PROGRAM
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/14/2007; 700+ words
; ...following press release: New Leaders for New Schools...selected the city of New Orleans as the next partner...next four years, New Leaders will recruit...applications for its New Orleans fellowships online...Darryl Kilbert, New Schools for New ...
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New Orleans is still cooking! (Louisiana)(includes related article on the history of Louisiana cookery)
Magazine article from: Restaurants & Institutions; 4/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; New Orleans is not only the epicenter...an Oriental, Portuguese or New Mexican flourish." And voila, New New Orleans food. His menu is not always...different in style, several other New Orleans chefs also can be described...
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New Orleans: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
New Orleans: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity The New Orleans economy is dominated by four...corporation franchise tax. Greater New Orleans, Inc.'s International...includes developing the New Orleans Region as a hub for north...
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New Orleans: Education and Research
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
New Orleans: Education and Research Elementary...hosts a literacy program and a new African American Resource Center. New Orleans also boasts several special...Public Library Information: New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola...
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New Orleans: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
New Orleans: Communications Newspapers and Magazines...Other periodicals originating from New Orleans are the Clarion Herald, Gambit (covering...Reservist News, and Louisiana Weekly and New Orleans Data News Weekly (both covering the African...
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New Orleans
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
New Orleans , city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between...nearby waters, uphold the New Orleans tradition of good...day Museum, and the New Orleans Museum of Art), and gardens...
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New Orleans, Louisiana
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, is situated on the Mississippi River. It is...automatically became "our natural . . . enemy." That spot was New Orleans because of its chokehold on U.S. western river traffic...
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