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Street Slang
laissez les bons temps rouler
· phrase · nola
Let the good times roll — NOLA's unofficial motto.
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The official cheers of Louisiana hedonism. Yelled before Mardi Gras parades, festivals, second lines and any excuse to crack a Sazerac. Pronounce it 'lay-zay lay bohn tohn roo-lay' and don't overthink the accent.
“Beads on, cup full — laissez les bons temps rouler!”
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laissez les bons temps rouler In A Sentence
Beads on, cup full — laissez les bons temps rouler!
Origin & Usage
A literal Cajun French translation of the English idiom 'let the good times roll' — interestingly, the phrasing is more natural in English. Used on everything from beer cans to bumper stickers as a Louisiana brand.
Variants
laissez le bon temps rouler
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