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Melphomene Projects
One of the most dangerous housing developments in the U.S.
The Melpomene Project was constructed in 1964. The site was once made up of single and multi-family houses; by the late 1950s the city declared them slums which paved the way for the project. It is the youngest surviving housing project in New Orleans. In 2004-05, half of the development was demolished and renovated after failing to meet the Housing Authority of New Orleans' economic viability guidelines. Subsequently, the demolition of the other half has been put on hold. The complex is commonly referred to be the nickname "Melph".
The Melpomene Project was constructed in 1964. The site was once made up of single and multi-family houses; by the late 1950s the city declared them slums which paved the way for the project. It is the youngest surviving housing project in New Orleans. In 2004-05, half of the development was demolished and renovated after failing to meet the Housing Authority of New Orleans' economic viability guidelines. Subsequently, the demolition of the other half has been put on hold. The complex is commonly referred to be the nickname "Melph".
Man 1 - Aye, did you hear about that shootout in that secondline Uptown?
Man 2 - Yep, it was right by the Melphomene Projects.
Man 2 - Yep, it was right by the Melphomene Projects.
Melphomene Projects by Nola-Boy March 29, 2010
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melophobe
a melophobe is someone who fears people who have sex with melons (melophile) of all sorts but specifically watermelons. this fear has been dated back to king Henry the VIII who walked in on his father (Henry VII) while he was having a foursome with henry s mother a watermelon and a bag of weed. today this fear affects people in the thousands most famously is tom cruise he used to be a melophile but in an unfortunate accident with a melon which had a knife in he is no longer.
Idiot #1: "I heard Jimmy's in the hospital dude!"
Idiot #2: "Is it his melophobia?"
Idiot #1: "Yeah, it's real bad... he happened upon Tom Cruise going at it jackhammer style with a Japanese cube watermelon. I think he's in critical condition!"
idiot #2: "Man that guy has to be more sensitive to the melophobe community"
Idiot #2: "Is it his melophobia?"
Idiot #1: "Yeah, it's real bad... he happened upon Tom Cruise going at it jackhammer style with a Japanese cube watermelon. I think he's in critical condition!"
idiot #2: "Man that guy has to be more sensitive to the melophobe community"
Melphobia
Melphobia by Genus Venius September 13, 2021
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