North Carolina is possibly one of the greatest states to live in, you have the option to go to the beautiful mountains or to the salty coast and then you have what is in between. However, there are some things that you can only relate to if you grew up in North Carolina. Here are a few.
1. You're either are a fan of Duke, Carolina, or NC State
Nothing quite compares to the rivalry between these three schools, even if you did not go there, your feelings for your team are quite strong. (Go Tarheels)
2. You ask for sweet tea or Cheerwine up north
All I have to say is do not ask or you will be quite disappointed. You will either get "Cheerwine..what is that?" or "we have sugar that you can put in your tea". Both are disappointing answers.
3. Y'all and Y'all All is perfect grammar
If you're referring to a small group you say y'all as in you all, but if you want to speak to everyone you say "y'all all" because you know, y'all just isn't enough.
4. You're not surprised when you have a snow day with no snow
One of the greatest things about living here, we get almost no snow and school is cancelled. Wohoo! No school but not trapped inside the house.
5. 1 a.m. Cookout runs are normal
Chicken tender tray, with seasoned fries, hushpuppies and a Huge Cheerwine. $4.75. (Don't forget the Honey Mustard.)
6. Going to Tanglewood at Christmas time is a tradition.
Nothing quite puts you into the holiday cheer until you have visited Tanglewood's light show and growing up in North Carolina you have probably been more times than you can keep count, but you always get excited to go again.
7. You know the proper way to pronounce Appalachian
It's App-a-latch-un not App-a-lay-shun. Get it together people.
8.You don't let anyone from Ohio try to argue that they were first in flight.
No, just no.
9. You refer to fireflies as lightning bugs
Summer nights out with a mason jar catching "lightnin' bugs" were the best times as a kid.
10. Barbecue is a noun. Not a verb.
No, we are not going to barbecue we are going to eat some barbecue.
