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Posted on 10/7/15 at 4:54 pm to Fun Bunch
Agree older people say it however its more than a new orleans thing. This was in shreveport
Posted on 10/7/15 at 4:56 pm to Last call
This is something you only find in Louisiana. Never heard of it til this site
Posted on 10/7/15 at 4:59 pm to Last call
Well, they aren't really groceries until you make them groceries...
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:03 pm to Last call
I make groceries with a buggy.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:05 pm to Cdawg
"I'm going shopping for groceries that I will place into the shopping cart"
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:28 pm to Artie Rome
We play that card game sometimes at family gatherings. Similar to Go Fish.
And I always thought "making groceries" was a Cajun phrase that New Orleans appropriated?
And I always thought "making groceries" was a Cajun phrase that New Orleans appropriated?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:34 pm to Last call
Only in NOLA do you drive on a High Rise and not live in it.
Hey heart. I'm goin by ya momma n dems to deliva sum mynez.
Hey heart. I'm goin by ya momma n dems to deliva sum mynez.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:48 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:
It is strictly and exclusively an old school New Orleans phrase. You won't hear it anywhere else. It's a phrase that has really died out and an older generation thing. It's pretty much just said as a joke now.
This.
I still say it at times.
More so when I go hunting or fishing. 
And yes, I do. 
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:51 pm to Last call
Literally have never heard anyone say that.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:31 pm to Last call
its a Lutcher thing
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:46 pm to Last call
My grandparents used this all the time, back in the 60's and 70's. Not nearly as awful as saying "my bad"
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:48 pm to Last call
ignoramuses
and
bad english
never once said making groceries.
prolly said gettin groceries but never makin them
and
bad english
never once said making groceries.
prolly said gettin groceries but never makin them
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:58 pm to RedPop4
Redpop4, this is the correct answer.
quote:
As I understand it, the French for grocery shopping involves the verb for "to make/to do" which is fare in Italian, and hacer in Spanish. Whatever it is in French, it likely to be part of the colloquial phrase in said language.
quote:
The expression derives from the French faire son marché, “to do one’s market shopping," faire translating either "to do" or "to make."
This post was edited on 10/7/15 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:03 pm to Karnac
Posted on 10/7/15 at 8:54 pm to Last call
Normal people say things that doing really make sense all the time.
Have you ever said ,"I'm going to go take a shite"?
Have you ever said ,"I'm going to go take a shite"?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:00 pm to jacquespene8
Why do northerners call a coke a "pop"?
Why do Brits call the bathroom a water closet or loo?
Why do Brits call the bathroom a water closet or loo?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:02 pm to tigerinthebueche
Makin' groceries...Schweggman Style!
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:03 pm to Last call
I've heard people say it from time to time growing up. I'll say it every now and then out of fun. I've never actually hated on anyone or thought they were stupid for saying it though.
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