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where y'at

Phrase

Meaning
A New Orleans greeting meaning “How are you?” or “What’s going on?”
Type
Phrase
Used in
New Orleans, Louisiana
Source: 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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