Being a "Southerner" doesn't necessarily have to be defined by where you were born. Rather, these qualities are sure to convince you and your friends and family that you were destined to be a Southerner, despite being born "up there."
1. You know what Lilly Pulitzer is.
"I have five Lilly dresses, an agenda for each of the past three years, two tumblers, one pair of shoes, and a phone case" - said every Southern girl ever
2. You don't think Jack Rogers are hideous.
They're not ugly, they're timeless. They go with everything. Plus, Lilly Pulitzer and Jack Rogers were made to be together, and I'm not trying to break that up.
3. Oversized t-shirts are a way of life.
Did I wear this yesterday? Did I sleep in this? Am I hiding a dead body under here? Am I wearing pants? NO ONE KNOWS - it's like your own personal magic trick for the world.
4. Tea is better sweetened with a lemon rather than brewed hot over the stove.
Tea should be sweetened, not brewed. Enough said.
5. You know that college football bonds are stronger than blood.
And don't you dare ever try to break said bonds. Trust me. Have you seen the Alabama/Auburn rivalry?
6. You find country music much more preferable to house music.
There is nothing else to say other than if you don't like country music, get out of my car.
7. You just don't seem to understand the appeal of being a "hipster."
I disliked hipsters before it was popular to dislike hipsters.
8. Brunch is its own food group.
Most likely, you have a favorite brunch food, at a favorite brunch restaurant, that you go to with your favorite group of brunch friends. Don't kid yourself, it's the 21st century cult.
9. "Y'all" is a crucial part of your vocabulary.
Although you fit right in in the South, the second you cross the line and go back to being in Northern states, everyone starts to make fun of your use of "y'all." Whatever, they're clearly not cultured enough.
10. You view Birkenstocks as the 21st century Moon Boots.
Enough said.
