Yat Encyclopedic Reference

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GAWD - A supernatural deity, worshipped by most New Orleanians. Also known as Jezuz Gawd.

GINNY WOMAN   - An effeminate male.  Same as a Sissy.

GO CUP - A paper or plastic cup for consumption of alcoholic beverages out on the street.   Anywhere else you will arrested.

The GREAT MCNUTT - Character created by versatile New Orleans TV icon Wayne Mack on the kiddies show he hosted in the 1960's which featured the film shorts of the three wise men known as the Three Stooges.  He hosted the show before a live studio audience of young yat's who's main goal in life at the time was to crawl through the large barrel that was part of the set.   He introduced each film segment with the refrain "start the cotton pickin program." He appeared in the Three Stooges feature movie the "Outlaws is Coming" along with other Kiddy show hosts playing the role of "Billy the Kid."  He was the rival of Johnny Miller on Johnny's Follies and Uncle Henry Dupre of Popeye and Pals as they fought for the hearts and minds of New Orleans youth of the era.   Mack was also one of the city's best known TV sportscasters and one of the hosts of the Midday show on Channel 6.

GRIP - A small suitcase, or an overnight bag. Some use this to refer to all suitcases.

GRUCHES - Spooky goings on and paranormal events or high school hijinks?

GRIS-GRIS  - Pronounced <GREE-GREE>.  A (voodoo) spell. Can be used to wish bad luck or misfortune on someone ("to put a gris-gris on someone"), or as a force to ward off evil.

GUMBO - A stew or soup originating in south Louisiana

Glaudi, Lloyd "Hap" - Most famous New Orleans sportswriter (New Orleans Item) and broadcaster (WWL-TV and WWL-AM).   One of the greater purveyors of New Orleans-eese.  Like Bono or Cher all you have to say is Hap in New Orleans to anyone over 40 and they know who you are talking about.