[sanjuro]

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Whoownswhodat-82841572.html

NEW ORLEANS - As the Saints' appearance in their first Super Bowl gets closer, the marketplace is being flooded with Saints merchandise and memorabilia as businesses are looking to cash in on the euphoria, but the NFL is cracking down on the use of their trademarks, including the iconic phrase "Who Dat."

But who really owns "Who Dat"? Does anyone? Who is a “Who Dat?” What is a “Who Dat?” Who owns the phrase, "Who Dat?"

They're all questions Fleurty Girl t-shirt shop owner Lauren Thom is being forced to answer.

 

[CBJ]

I thought it all started with JT Money's song from 1999.

 

[jonKranked]

who cares

 

[sanjuro]

who cares

Only thousands of joyous Saints fans who tie in their team's success with the recovery of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Fvck the NFL! "Who Dat" has been part of NOLA since NOLA was NOLA.

It sickens me that the NFL is trying to rape more profit out of this than necessary.

 

[jimmydean]

who cares

Dat cares. Please keep up.

 

[TKCastle]

I'll tell you Who Dat Is. Its the Indy colts that are gonna roll your asses by 20+ on the 7th.

 

[jonKranked]

Only thousands of joyous Saints fans who tie in their team's success with the recovery of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Screw the saints.

Didn't they steal "Who dat" from the Bengals who say "Who dey" ?

Yes they did:

So after looking into it, here’s what we think we know:
The phrase was widely used by Bengals fans in 1981.
The phrase was widely used by Saints fans in 1983.

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/12/14/who-dey-vs-who-dat/

 

[sanjuro]

I'll tell you Who Dat Is. Its the Indy colts that are gonna roll your asses by 20+ on the 7th.

I'm going to be in New Orleans on Feb 7th, and right now, I almost do not care if they win or not.

I just think it is great that my friends are enjoying themselves right now, and I hope to be part of the fun.

The game is almost anti-climatic. That, and I agree with you the score. The Saints played like sheeyat and the only reason why they won is because they were in the Superdome.

 

[Pesqueeb]

I recognize that the NFL is not exactly the pinnacle of educated individuals, but what were really witnessing here is another example of the death of the English language.

 

[mandown]

Dat cares. Please keep up.

mustspreadrep

 

[sanjuro]

I recognize that the NFL is not exactly the pinnacle of educated individuals, but what were really witnessing here is another example of the death of the English language.

New Orleans has the worse cases of word butchery. Decatur, Carondelet, Calliope, Lagniappe.

A cabbie friend had to drive around the city looking for Jen-tal Street. Turns out his fare lived on Gen. Taylor Street, but she couldn't pronounce clearly enough for

The only word pronounced correctly is Tchoupitoulas.

 

[X3pilot]

New Orleans has the worse cases of word butchery. Decatur, Carondelet, Calliope, Lagniappe.

A cabbie friend had to drive around the city looking for Jen-tal Street. Turns out his fare lived on Gen. Taylor Street, but she couldn't pronounce clearly enough for

The only word pronounced correctly is Tchoupitoulas.

You forgot Burgundy.


NFL=No Fun League

 

[TKCastle]

That makes me laugh every time.

 

[kickstand]

I'm going to be in New Orleans on Dec 7th, and right now, I almost do not care if they win or not.

I just think it is great that my friends are enjoying themselves right now, and I hope to be part of the fun.

The game is almost anti-climatic. That, and I agree with you the score. The Saints played like sheeyat and the only reason why they won is because they were in the Superdome.

you will be ten months late if you are planning to go to enjoy the superbowl with saints fans.

 

[sanjuro]

I'm getting ready for the 2011 Superbowl.

 

[eaterofdog]

That makes me laugh every time.

Boy that looks like a stellar way to get stabbed.

 

[jimmydean]

NFL Wins

The NFL asserted rights to ["who dat"] earlier this week through the Florida Department of State, and it has issued cease-and-desist orders against New Orleans vendors who sell Saints memorabilia adorned with the wording. It informed vendors that using the phrase is likely to "confuse the purchasing public into believing that your items" are sponsored by the NFL.

NFL calls finders keepers law.

 

[sanjuro]

NFL Wins

NFL calls finders keepers law.

It is still ongoing.

 

[jimmydean]

It is still ongoing.

Only because New Orleans doesn't know when to quit.

 

[sanjuro]

True dat

 

[sanjuro]

louisiana's attorney general said monday that local t-shirt makers don't need the national football league's permission to sell shirts with the phrase "who dat," as long as they don't make other references to the new orleans saints or nfl.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/01/29/national/a114242s36.dtl&tsp=1#ixzz0eldc7kps

who dat!!!

 

[maddog17]

who cares

 

[LOOnatic]

Man u guys are too much.
The Big Easy is a very hospitable party town and we finally have a team that is doing pretty good and all of a sudden the NL swoops in like Capt. BuzzKill over a silly expression "Who Dat" that actually has roots in early 1900s comedy.
They sure didn't care over the last 30 years until about 2 weeks ago.
Nice move guys.



Sanjuro, pm me if u make it in. Me and Gene will take you dirtjumping before the game and we can party at his place after.

 

[jonKranked]

NFL Wins



NFL calls finders keepers law.

 

[MMike]

That baby isn't wearing a helmet!!!!

 

[jonKranked]

That baby isn't wearing a helmet!!!!

That's a toddler. Baby's can't walk. Silly Canadian.