Storyville

Former red-light district of New Orleans from 1897-1917. It was bounded by Iberville St., Basin St., St. Louis St., and N. Robertson St. Most of this former district is now occupied by the Iberville Projects, a dangerous housing development located right on top of the French Quarter. Storyville was closed down by the federal government (specifically Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels) as a "bad influence" during World War I in 1917. The closure was over the strong objections of the New Orleans city government; New Orleans Mayor Martin Behrman pronounced that, "you can make prostitution illegal, but you cant make it unpopular." After 1917, when Storyville was shut down, separate black and white underground dens of prostitution emerged around the city. Storyville continued in a more subdued state as an entertainment center through the 1920s, with various dance halls, cabarets, and restaurants. Speakeasies, gambling joints, and prostitution were also regularly found in the area despite repeated police raids. Almost all the buildings in Storyville were demolished in the 1930s to clear the land for the building of the Iberville Projects. While much of the area contained old and decayed buildings, the old mansions along Basin Street, some of the finest structures in the city, were also leveled.

Tourist - Hey, I hear there is a red-light district on Basin St., maybe I should go check it out!
Local - You talking 'bout Storyville? That been closed since before my time. I wouldn't go there if I were you anyway.
Tourist - Why?
Local - It's a housing project now...you could get rob or shot at.
Tourist - That sucks.
Local - Hey, for $10 i'll tell you where you got yo shoes.
Tourist - Oh yeah!! Go ahead and try.
Local - You got them on yo feet...now give me my d*** money!!

by 504-Nola-Boy July 11, 2010

Storyteller

(noun) A fucking liar. Not a simple confirm/deny liar, but the type of liar who creates absolute fabricated fiction

Betsy was a storyteller. Her man, Nick, wasn't hip to this fact yet. I saw her laughing to herself after blowing yet even more smoke up his ass when he tried to get slick and asked her why she stood him up on yet another date. Poor bastard.

by Nikki Stixx September 26, 2019

stayville

A place where all the skzpoppers live. In stayville, you experience all kinds of things: drama, fan wars, lockdowns, witnessing celebrities noticing Skz, etc. This place is traumatic but one of the best comfort places for skzpoppers. Once you enter stayville, there’s no way out. Not even the back door.

Skzpoppers: STAYVILLE LOCKDOWN IN T-MINUS __ MINUTES
Anti: Why tf is stayville going on lockdown?
Stayville: WHY ELSE YOU STUPID F*CKING BACTERIA ANTI?

by Hyunjin best boy 🥟❣️ May 27, 2021

stayville

a place that constantly at war for smallest conflicts ever. not one day in stayville has passed without someone being ratio-ed for some dumb shit. basically, 8th circle of hell.

Bang Chan wanted to see what was happening in stayville but had decided not to for the sake of his sanity.

by A peasant from stayville January 22, 2022

Starkville Academy

A place where people's souls and dreams are crushed

Person 1- I go to Starkville Academy.
Person 2- I apologize, that education will not help you in the real world.

by Play_On_Playa January 14, 2011

starkville high school

"welcome to the ghetto"

tate: starkville high school

marlin: welcome to the ghetto

by princesscatwoman July 3, 2016

Starkville Christian School

Literally hell on earth. If you went to the trash heap of an educational facility I feel sincerely sorry for you. When people think about this school, all they think about are terrible sports, annoying people, and self-righteous, ego maniacs that have to make up lies to feel good about themselves. That place is horrifying. I cannot think of a more appropriate word. Abysmal. Remedial. Ignoramic. I feel sick to my stomach simply writing this definition.

Person 1: "Where do you go?"

Person 2: "Starkville Christian School..."
Person 3: "I am so sorry, but I can no longer be friends with you."

by StrudelCutie427 June 6, 2015