lesbian zip code n.— «Margaret Coble, 38, lived in an apartment in Mid City, an area affectionately known as the “lesbian zip code,” she says.» —“New Orleans after Katrina: ‘This is home’” by John...
leave everything on the floor v. phr.— «I didn’t see our guys coming out with bumps and bruises. If you get beat by 21 and you leave everything on the floor, you can go with it. That’s what our guys have to learn.» —“LSU sluggish in...
throw-down gun n.— «The City Council unanimously approved a $428,000 settlement Tuesday for a Lousiana woman who sued the city because a “throw-down” gun was planted near her son after he was fatally shot by police...
fais do-do n.— «Despite the album’s throwback ethos, the boys in the band keep things hopping—”fais-do-do-ing,” in New Orleans parlance.» —“CD Reviews: Jay-Z and Linkin Park, Alison Krauss, Handsome Boy Modeling School...
whoadie n. a casual, familiar form of address for a friend. Also wodie, wody. Editorial Note: This term appears to originate in the hip-hop scene of New Orleans, La. Etymological Note: < wardie ‘resident of a political ward’ (source: Double...
wodie n.— «A “wodie” is basically a New Orleans slang for “associate” or “homie,” and it’s pronounced WHOA-DEE. » —“Spotlight” UBB Developer’s Network Dec., 2000. (source: Double...