Yat Encyclopedic Reference

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WENT - When a neighborhood or area begins a state of economic decline. "The nint wawd really went afta Betsy."

WHERE YA STAY whereyastay.mp3 (AT)? - Where do you live?

WHERE Y'AT! - The traditional New Orleanian greeting, and the source for the term "Yat", often used (primarily by non-New Orleanians, it is said) to describe New Orleanians with the telltale accent. The proper response is, "Awrite."

WRENCH - To clean something under running water. "Aw baby, ya hands 'r filthy! Go wrench 'em off in da zink." See ZINK.