Definition of road rage. : a motorist's uncontrolled anger that is usually provoked by another motorist's irritating act and is expressed in aggressive or violent behavior.
Many historians believe that the first American Mardi Gras took place on March 3, 1699, when the French explorers Iberville and Bienville landed in what is now Louisiana, just south of the holidayâs future epicenter: New Orleans. They held a small celebration and dubbed the spot Point du Mardi Gras. In the decades that followed, New Orleans and other French settlements began marking the holiday with street parties, masked balls and lavish dinners.
Mardi Gras is a cultural day of celebration that occurs prior to the fasting of Lent. It takes place the day before Ash Wednesday and 47 days before Easter Sunday. People celebrate Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, by attending parties or participating in parades. Costumes, beads, and masks are part of the celebration, with colors being gold, purple, and green. These colors stand for power, justice, and faith.