Laissez les bons temps rouler. This phrase is often mentioned in Louisiana and around the Gulf Coast when Mardi Gras is celebrated. It is well known touristically around the United States from television and radio. It is not an expression used in other French-speaking countries.
noun. verb. The definition of a surge is a sudden gust of something or a very sudden and dramatic increase. 1  An example of a surge is a crowd that suddenly and quickly moves forward. 2  An example of a surge is a sudden increase of electric current or voltage.
The flare of fireworks. The definition of a flare is a sudden and brief outburst of light or emotion. An example of a flare is a light shot up into the air as a signal that someone is in distress. Flare is defined as to blaze into a sudden light, burst into anger to curve outward.