Here are some ways to know if you're a true Louisianian...
- You can properly pronounce Lafayette, Bossier, Natchitoches, Opelousas, Shongaloo, Pontchartrain, Ouachita, and you know that New Orleans doesn't have a long "e" sound anywhere in it.
- You think people who complain about the heat in their states are wusses.
- A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.
- You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade.
- Stores don't have bags, they have sacks.
- You've seen people wear bib overalls at funerals.
- You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.
- You measure distance in minutes.
- Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions.
- You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.
- You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit.
- You know cowpatties are not made of beef.
- Someone you know has used a LSU football schedule to plan their wedding date.
- You have known someone who has a belt buckle bigger than your fist.
- You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store.
- A Mercedes Benz isn't a status symbol. A Ford F-250 Extended Bed Crew Cab Powerstroke is a status symbol.
- You know everything goes better with 'Tony's'.
- You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.
- You actually get these jokes and are "fixin" to send them to your friends.
- You're not offended by the term "coonass." If anything, it's a compliment.
Finally, you are 100% Louisianian if you have ever had this conversation:
"You wanna coke?" "Yeah." "What kind?" "Dr Pepper."