10 Things All Southerners Understand
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10 Things All Southerners Understand

"Bless your heart."

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10 Things All Southerners Understand
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I love the south. There's something special about walking down the street and having people talk to you like they've known you forever (even if you've never seen them before). It feels like home, even if you aren't in your home state. There's a common thread between us all. Some might even say we have our own language and I can't disagree. There are things only true southerns can understand.

1. Bless your heart.

It can be used as an insult or with compassion. Good luck figuring out which it is!

"Did you see what she wore last night?" "Bless her heart"

"I have so many tests this week." "Bless your heart"

2. All y'all/some of y'all.

If we're speaking to a group we're going to say this. I don't mean all of you are going to the party, i mean some of you are going to the party, hence some of y'all. Not all y'all are crazy, just some of y'all.

3. Fixin' to...

"I'm fixin' to go to the store. Do you need anything?" The equivalent to "about to". But fixin' to just sounds better!

4. I need a Coke.

Everything is a Coke. A Coke could refer to Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke, or coffee. Honestly, just anything with carbonation.

5. Two shakes of a cow's tail.

"I'll be there in two shakes of a cow's tail!" It's the equivalent of "I'll be there in a minute!"

6. I didn't fall off that turnip truck yesterday.

My mom said this to me recently and I honestly didn't know how to react. Apparently it's the equivalent to "not my first rodeo" or "I wasn't born yesterday". I'll just leave this one to you, mom.

7. Slim pickins.

It's the equivalent to "There aren't many options"

8. When you travel, immediately once you speak people will ask where you're from then proceed to guess where you're from.

This is just awkward. Stop doing that. Yes, southerns know how to drive and sometimes we can even figure out an airport. We put our wagons up for the weekend. *cue intense eye rolling*

9. Saturdays are for SEC games.

Every Saturday in the fall we all gather in one place all day to watch football. It's a sacred tradition. But also, it's been five years and we still all have a major question mark over Texas A&M being in the SEC. But it's okay. Welcome, Aggies.

10. You take humidity into account when fixing your hair.

No matter how long you straighten your hair, the second you walk outside it will become a big poof again.

I love the south and everything that goes with it. It's a special place for all.


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