
74 Things That You Will Only Understand If You Live In Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, Louisiana is a special place, and there are certain things that you simply can't comprehend unless you live in this unique city.
We took to social media with the phrase "You haven't lived in Lafayette until...," asking our listeners to fill in the blank with things that ONLY people who live in Lafayette would understand and the response was overwhelming and sometimes downright hilarious.
One by one, people commented, describing one-of-a-kind experiences that sparked nostalgia and painted a picture of the beloved city that we know as Lafayette, Louisiana.
So, do you reside in Lafayette?
Well if your address says so, that may be the case—but according to our listeners you haven't truly "lived" in Lafayette until you've done these 74 things.
- You’ve navigated the barricades on Johnston Street during Mardi Gras
- You’ve eaten a burger from Judice Inn
- You’ve seen the spinning Evangeline Maid Bread
- You’ve eaten food out of another food at a Festival
- You’ve taken the “shortcut” through Broadmoor to avoid Ambassador/Johnston street traffic
- You’ve had Meche’s King Cake
- You’ve heard John The Revelator play his trombone
- You’ve fed the ducks at Girard Park
- You’ve risked your life crossing Congress to get to the Cajun Heartland State Fair
- You’ve been turned around due to confusion at the Johnston/Camelia/Guilbeau intersection
- You’ve sat in the turning lane while trying to take a left on Johnston Street in the middle of the day
- You’ve gotten alcohol in a drive thru
- You’ve ate, drank, and partied with complete strangers at a Ragin’ Cajuns tailgate
- You’ve been to Downtown Alive
- You’ve accidentally driven OVER a roundabout
- You’ve cut across the old Kmart parking lot to avoid traffic
- You’ve been to The Keg
- You’ve had to defend your level of “Cajun” to someone who lived slightly more south than you
- You’ve had a sno cone from the drive thru at Cajun Sno
- You’ve had a Frankie Burger after 2am
- You’ve realized that East Bayou Parkway and West Bayou Parkway don't actually meet
- You’ve dropped from 60 to 30mph when you see the speed van in River Ranch
- You’ve had poboy from Old Tyme Grocery
- You’ve experienced a Sunday night on Simcoe street
- You’ve had one too many margaritas at LaFonda
- You’ve had one too many margaritas at Legend’s
- You’ve driven through extended construction on <insert main road here>
- You’ve driven through a completely different town just to avoid holiday traffic
- You’ve been to a crawfish boil in a public park
- You’ve driven up and down the McKinley strip, but never actually got out of the car
- You’ve felt bad for eating a hamburger on a Friday during lent
- You’ve met an old person who can only describe something to you in broken french
- You’ve dated someone you didn’t realize you were related to
- You’ve realized its not a good idea to show up at a UL sporting event in an LSU shirt
- You’ve been to the Kart Ranch
- You’ve feared for your life waiting to take a left turn from Verot School Road
- You’ve eaten at the Popeye’s Buffet on Pinhook
- You’ve saved up your spare change for “Coin Night” at Graham Central Station
- You’ve been to the Northgate Mall and realized it’s not really the “mall” you had in mind
- You’ve danced on the catwalk at The Keg
- You’ve realized you can’t trust Google Maps with Cajun street names
- You’ve made that illegal turn near the Wendy’s off the Evangeline Thruway
- You’ve seen Sharon Moss on television at least once
- You’ve done the “chomp” at an IceGator game
- You’ve left Festival International at night having no clue where you parked downtown earlier that day
- You’ve realized that we pretty much skip winter season
- You’ve woken up from a night of partying with no recollection that you even went out other than the 9 wristbands on your arm
- You’ve caught a Moon Pie at the Mardi Gras parade
- You’ve gotten the mysterious Keg juice all over your shoes
- You’ve seen someone riding a horse inside Cowboys
- You’ve been stuck in traffic on Ambassador due to the backed up Chik-fil-a drive thru
- You’ve worked out at Red’s
- You’ve seen your picture on the wall at Marley’s
- You’ve taken the underpass on Jefferson to avoid the train
- You’ve eaten a pepper jack Boudin Ball from Billy’s
- You’ve put the heater on because temps dropped below 65 degrees
- You’ve been inside an apartment at Bayou Shadows
- You’ve sipped on free champagne from the Moss Motors tent at Rhythms on the River
- You’ve heard the phrase “Hey Hey, cotton candy!”
- You’ve smelled the funk from the plant near the Ambassador Caffery bridge
- You’ve been to Whisky River on a Sunday afternoon
- You’ve gotten an upset stomach because you ate a Meche’s donut while it was still too hot
- You’ve gotten an ice cream cone from Borden’s
- You’ve argued over who had the best King Cakes
- You’ve eaten the “wets” at Mel’s Diner
- You’ve been the “Y” in the Lafayette sign at Parc Sans Souci
- You’ve cursed Rob Perillo for the weather
- You’ve realized that most people consider blinkers to be optional
- You’ve had a blast at Festival International and somehow didn’t see one performance
- You’ve listened to the Friday Morning Breakfast Jam
- You’ve seen people Cajun dancing while eating at Prejean’s
- You’ve had the crawfish and spinach bread boat at Festival International
- You’ve waited 3 hours to be seated at a new chain restaurant
- You’ve moved away from home and spent hundreds just to get food shipped from Lafayette because they just don't season their food the same way
Did you find yourself laughing and nodding as you read this list? Did we miss any? If so, comment below and share this your friends if you're proud to live in Lafayette, LA!
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