As Chris Rose stated post-Katrina, "she is a New Orleans girl and New Orleans girls never live anywhere else and even if they do, they always come back. That's just the way it is." Here is a peak into some of the things every New Orleans girl loves.
1. Your high school
And you tend to judge people based on their school pride.
2. Nike shorts and comfort colors
Nothing is more comfortable than over-sized clothing.
3. Shopping on Magazine
For the days that you decide to be a real person and not a lampshade.
4. Your Mardi Gras polo
Whether it's actually from Perlis or not, you wear that thing with pride.
5. Rain-appropriate attire
Boots n' jackets, you'll always crave more.
6. Air conditioning
A southern staple.
7. Large sweatshirts
Since the AC is always blasted.
8. Crawfish
They're a lot of work but more than worth it.
9. Chocolate Freeze
Word, word.
10. Snake and Jake's
A guilty pleasure.
11. Late night anything
Plenty of trouble to get into after 2 a.m.
12. Seersucker
Elegant and breathable.
13. Beignets
So long as you're not wearing black or navy.
14. Mignon Faget
You've got your knot rings and your snowball necklace and your tortoise shells and you can't stop asking for more for Christmas.
15. Abita
To pair with crawfish or to enjoy on a night out, you haven't met an Abita you didn't like.
16. Superior Grill margaritas
Because we all know you're not there for the food.
17. Snowballs
And you have a very strong opinion of your favorite one (ahem, cream of almond from Hansen's).
18. Messy buns
If you wore your hair down to class, you were weird.
19. Anything with a fleur de lis
Literally anything.
20. The Crescent City Classic
Since you spend your days eating so much incredible food.
21. Purple Drank from Lafitte's
Tastes like a purple popsicle and goes right down.
22. F&Ms
Cheese fries? Check yes.
23. Going to balls
You don't always look like a zombie in your over-sized clothes and messy hair.
24. Football
Saints and Tigers dominate your fall plans.
25. Popeyes
Nothing compares to it, even if it's cold and has been sitting out all day under a pop up tent on St. Charles.
26. Live music
And dancing the night away without any cares.
27. Gumbo
Nobody's roux compares to your mamma's.
28. Jambalaya
Life-sustaining essential.
29. The 12 Y'ats of Christmas
You can't even correctly sing the original version when Magic 101.9 starts playing Christmas music.
30. Piano bars
Many great options, many fun times.
31. Better Cheddar
The ultimate cheese dip from your neighborhood Langenstein's.
33. Go cups
Necessary for the trek to the next bar or the hike down St. Charles.
34. Jazz Fest
Great music and great food anyone will enjoy.
35. Voodoo Fest
Where music festival meets Halloween.
36. Festival season in general
Celebrating food literally every weekend? OK YES.
37. Mardi Gras
Obviously.
38. Red Dress Run
And seeing the men of your life struggle to run in a dress.
39. Brunch
The best way to recover from those late nights out.
40. Celebration in the Oaks
But you probably don't call it by its proper name.
41. Drive thru daiquiris
A time saver and a blessing.
42. Little Tokyo
Whichever one that may be.
43. St. James Cheese Company
Cheesus Christ, hallelujah!
44. Pint Night
You're sure to stack up the cups left behind.
45. Fifty Cent Night
Once upon a time if not anymore. Everyone and their mamma started drinking at The Boot.
46. The Holy Trinity
And you know this doesn't refer to the Good Lord.
47. King Cake
You may have a strong opinion for your favorite, but you'll never turn it down.
48. Midnight movies at the Prytania
Even though you know you probably won't be able to see anything.
49. Changing words to end in eaux
No matter how obnoxious.
50. Talking about New Orleans
Get us started and we'll never stop.
