10 Things People Say When They Hear You’re From Louisiana

As a resident of Louisiana, you probably know the drill all too well.

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The minute someone finds out that you're from the Bayou State, they immediately hit you with their question or connection to our unique way of life.

In their immediate association we can all rest assured that we will never be forgotten. There's no apathy. It's not like we're from some unknown area of Nebraska. Every one, and I mean everyone, has some connection to Louisiana.

Either it's about our incredible cuisine, the near intolerable weather, our crooked politicians, Mardi Gras or it's one of their millions of misconceptions about our state.

Whether you have lived here your entire life, or you're a transplant who just moved here a few years ago, you've heard it all before. You just didn't realize that the rest of us were enduring the same questions or statements, so you can find some solace in our commonality of the issue.

Take a look and I'm sure you'll agree that these are the top 10 Things People Say When They Hear You're From Louisiana!