noun
Street Slang
Podna
· noun · nola
'Partner' — friendly NOLA address for an unfamiliar man.
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Partner. The default friendly way to address a man you don't know in New Orleans — neutral, not aggressive, not buddy-buddy. Works for the guy ahead of you in line, the dude who just cut you off, the bartender.
“Ay podna, you droppin' this twenty?”
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Podna In A Sentence
Ay podna, you droppin' this twenty?
Origin & Usage
Local pronunciation of 'partner,' with the 'ar' flattened and the 'r' dropped. Used the way 'man' or 'bruh' is used elsewhere — to address a stranger without escalating anything.
People Also Ask
What does podna mean?
Podna is a New Orleans version of 'partner', used as a friendly way to address a man you don't know. It's a noun.
How do you use podna in a sentence?
"Ay podna, you know how to get to the Quarter from here?"
Where does podna come from?
It's a New Orleans pronunciation of 'partner', used casually the way 'buddy' or 'pal' is elsewhere.
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