Let's face it. Louisiana is a pretty darn cool place to live. If you've made your home here, that means the history and culture far outweigh the threats of crime and Mother Nature.
We all know that the meaning behind words, phrases, and objects changes over time, right? Well, I must have missed a memo somewhere because I got caught, entirely by accident, by one of those 'changes' this week.
The 50 Shades of Grey books seemed to be in the hands of every woman a decade ago. That's why it's so funny to me, that just last year, in 2021, my friend Misty Ingersol went viral for her 50 Shades of Grey-themed Halloween costume!
Here in the South, we have certain expressions that are unique to our area. They were born in us. Our grandparents used them and their grandparents used them.
We're trying to be tactful, but as you know, here in the great state of Louisiana, we don't always think things all the way through and this is a perfect (and hilarious) example of just that!