where y'at
Phrase
- Meaning
- A New Orleans greeting meaning “How are you?” or “What’s going on?”
- Type
- Phrase
- Used in
- New Orleans, LouisianaSource: New Orleans & Company
What does “where y'at” mean
A characteristic New Orleans greeting that asks how someone is doing rather than where they are physically. The expression is closely associated with the local Yat dialect: “Where y’at, dawlin’?”
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