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Typingfool
Member
06-07-2006
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 5:19 pm
This is what I found on the net: Yat refers to a unique collection of dialects of English spoken in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term also refers to those people who speak with a Yat accent. The name comes from the common use amongst said people of the greeting, "Where y'at?" (Where you at?), which is a way of asking, "How are you?" The Yat dialect sounds similar to that of Brooklyn, New York, natives, with influences from Louisiana Creole French and Southern American English, particularly Older Southern American English. While the term Yat is usually reserved specifically for the strongest varieties of the New Orleans dialect within the city, the term often refers specifically to speakers of Yat, outside of the city proper, and around the rest of Louisiana.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 6:19 pm
Thanks Typingfool. I was away from the computer and just saw her question. That pretty much sums up what is a "yat."
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Loppes
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 6:22 pm
Three Words: Lordy Lordy Lordy I have no other comments about this contestant at this time. 
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 6:26 pm
Have no fear Loppes, Yats are fun!!! Some of my best friends are Yats (and Yats are much more fun than socialites).
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Antkaki
Member
07-20-2005
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 8:27 pm
Ohhh Myyyyy Gaaaaawd... what we've got is a bona fide "yat" in the house!!! This is like Christmas in July!!! lol lexie, i can't wait to see the girl from da parish...a socialite wouldn't own a salon they'd go to the best! love the yats...now wheres the grunch and the bunch on this? lol 
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Antkaki
Member
07-20-2005
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 8:33 pm
Maybe I could put "New Orleans socialite" on my résumé. heck lexie it might even get ya on a reality show one day! (i live in st rose, lived in norco when i moved here in 79..not a native but my aunt (who was from houma) said we were all honorary coonasses) never knew there were others from basically the same area on here...glad to meet y'all "neighbors"
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Antkaki
Member
07-20-2005
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 8:35 pm
well heck triple post???? well not a natural on here wither i see...lol sorry y'all!
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 8:40 pm
Sorry.....what is a "yat"?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 8:46 pm
No worries Antkaki. I got rid of a couple of them for you. See up top for the definition.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 8:48 pm
Is there a jeet in the house? jeet=did you eat?, spoken rapidly.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 9:03 pm
Reading through the bios and found this on Keesha's: "Her proudest accomplishment is leaving home, moving to California by herself not knowing a sole, and establishing a life for herself." Gotta' wonder if the misspelling is CBS's web person or Keesha's. Cracked me up while still making me shake my head in dismay. }
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 5:08 am
Good to meet you Antkaki... I live in Gretna! LOL @ Ketchup. Good job. By the end of the summer, all of us metro New Orleans area members will have you speaking "yat." (And if we are lucky, we'll get you to wear a purple feather in your hair and dangley earrings just like Renny.)
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 6:05 am
Reality bbq has "information" that they moved in last night, July 8th and more; its a long article.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 7:07 am
Hmm..."surprised on who they chose"....I will admit, they are taking the "political" angle on this seriously- and AG was right when she said "the game begins before they go in the house"...
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Spunky
Member
10-08-2001
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 7:50 am
Wow! We got their pictures up already!!! I see a grandpa but I don't see a grandma... They all look such well behaved people and then after a while in the house some of them become nasty... how's that?? Well, for now they all look ....nice
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Marlee
Member
07-01-2008
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 8:00 am
Woo hoo...pictures and bios. Now I'm getting excited. Still alot of 20 somethings in the house. Hmmm
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 9:26 am
No one here seems to have commented on the fact that there are 14 picture frames on the memory wall. Someone else is coming in.
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Charlottesmom
Member
01-03-2008
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 9:34 am
I sure wish we could have this BB season without any dumb twists....
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Bblovergirl
Member
07-07-2005
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 10:17 am
Hey Antkaki, glad to meet another native of the area. I happen to love yats too. Dawlin, there ain't no nicer people in da world than yats. But people, please, just do me one favor? Don't think all people from New Orleans talk and act like yats. Like I said, there isn't anything in the world wrong with them, we just don't all talk that way. If Renny stays around for any amount of time, they all may be yat's before it's all over. Gotta love um.
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Caramella
Member
07-20-2002
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 11:23 am
I'm very excited about the new season, but I also wish they'd leave all those twists alone. They never really work out anyway. The game will be interesting within itself just cramming 13 to 14 people in a house that they're stuck in for 3 months. I'm also happy to see that we have a diverse age group this time around. Don't think I could've taken another house full of 20somethings and one nutty 40+ yr old who wishes they were still "younger" (I.e.Dick/Sheila). So i'm excited to see the Liberals vs. Conservatives....should make for an entertaining season.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 11:47 am
The only twist that I would love to see is that when someone is evicted, they still have to stay in the house. They cannot play for HoH, PoV, and they are out of the game for the final prize. They would have to continue to play for food though. Same with the jury, keep them in there. Let them still play the game, put doubts in peoples minds, stir the pot. I could imagine how much trouble a sore loser can cause in that house when they have nothing to lose. Muwhahahaaaa! 
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 12:54 pm
Zgood...........I just love that idea. Talk to the producers, will ya? Think of the money they'd save not having to sequester them! They could spend that money on extra prizes that the HG can win during the season.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 1:16 pm
The only thing I would change Zgood is that the evicted hamsters get to eat real food - 24/7.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 1:34 pm
Ohh, good idea. Will give them energy to scheme and plot and make the playing hgs hate them more.
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Dahli
Member
11-27-2000
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 2:24 pm
Are the bios posted here somewhere? I can't find them...
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