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Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:52 pm
by Vaquero
1. A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road.
2. There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in the South.
3. There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 of them live in the South, plus a couple no one's seen before.
4. If it grows, it'll stick ya. If it crawls, it'll bite cha.
5. Onced and Twiced are words.
6. It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy!
7. Jawl-P? means: Did you all go to the bathroom?
8. People actually grow, eat, and like okra.
9. Fixinto is one word. It means I'm going to do something.
10. There is no such thing as lunch. There is only dinner and then there's supper.
11. Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two. We do like a little tea with our sugar. It is referred to as the Wine of the South.
12. Backwards and forwards means I know everything about you.
13. The word jeet is actually a question meaning, 'Did you eat?'
14. You don't have to wear a watch, because it doesn't matter what time it is, you work until you're done or it's too dark to see.
15. You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH em.
16. Y'all is singular. All Y'all is plural.
17. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect, or animal.
18. You carry jumper cables in your car for your OWN car.
19. You only own five spices: salt, pepper, mustard, Tabasco, and ketchup.
20. The local papers cover national and international news on one page, but require 6 pages for local high school sports, motorsports, and gossip.
21. Everyone you meet is a Honey, Sugar, Miss (first name), or Mr (first name)
22. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.
23. You know what a hissy fit is..
24. Fried catfish is the other white meat.
25. We don't need no dang Driver's Ed. If our mama says we can drive, we can drive!!!
26. You understand these jokes and forward them to your Southern friends and those who just wish they were from the SOUTH.
AND one more:
27. Why did the chicken cross the road? To show that stupid possum that it CAN be done!
RP
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:11 pm
by GFK
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:39 pm
by fortyshooter
A big 10-4 on that!
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:52 pm
by Rifletom
And I'm believing every dang one of 'em! You Southerner's!

Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:11 pm
by Luv the lever
Love it
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:25 pm
by BrokenolMarine
Vaquero wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:52 pm
1. A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road.
1a An Armadillo is an armored possum that doesn't flatten when hit, but rolls on his back dead and sticks his feet in the air, hence the term, possum on the half shell.
2. There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in the South.
3. There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 of them live in the South, plus a couple no one's seen before.
3a. Centipedes grow wide and long here, grasshoppers grow huge, Flies sound like vacuum cleaners, and they all bite as well.
4. If it grows, it'll stick ya. If it crawls, it'll bite cha.
5. Onced and Twiced are words.
6. It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy!
7. Jawl-P? means: Did you all go to the bathroom?
8. People actually grow, eat, and like okra.
9. Fixinto is one word. It means I'm going to do something.
10. There is no such thing as lunch. There is only dinner and then there's supper.
11. Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two. We do like a little tea with our sugar. It is referred to as the Wine of the South.
12. Backwards and forwards means I know everything about you.
13. The word jeet is actually a question meaning, 'Did you eat?'
13a. Jeet Yet? Is an invitation to accompany the asker to the upcoming meal.
14. You don't have to wear a watch, because it doesn't matter what time it is, you work until you're done or it's too dark to see.
15. You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH em.
16. Y'all is singular. All Y'all is plural.
16a. You'all encompasses a large gathering.
17. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect, or animal.
18. You carry jumper cables in your car for your OWN car.
19. You only own five spices: salt, pepper, mustard, Tabasco, and ketchup.
20. The local papers cover national and international news on one page, but require 6 pages for local high school sports, motorsports, and gossip.
21. Everyone you meet is a Honey, Sugar, Miss (first name), or Mr (first name)
22. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.
23. You know what a hissy fit is..
24. Fried catfish is the other white meat.
25. We don't need no dang Driver's Ed. If our mama says we can drive, we can drive!!!
26. You understand these jokes and forward them to your Southern friends and those who just wish they were from the SOUTH.
AND one more:
27. Why did the chicken cross the road? To show that stupid possum that it CAN be done!
28. We will stop and help those in need and will dang sure be offended if you offer to pay. However, a cold drink afterward is always appreciated.
29. You'll treat the ladies with respect or answer to family. Her brothers will show up to explain why. If she doesn't have brothers, she can borrow some.
30. If the disrespect was too bad, her Father might show up. Run.
31. The porch is a social experience.
31. Courtesy hasn't gone out of style here, and rudeness isn't really tolerated. At least not in small towns.
RP
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:27 pm
by BrokenolMarine
Loved the post, just had to add a few. I'm sure there are more.
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:16 pm
by Vaquero
Loved it, Marine.
RP
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:31 pm
by BigAl52
And its still the USA down there
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:40 am
by markiver54
" do what? " has nothing to do with doing anything at all. It means, " what did you say? "
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:10 am
by clovishound
In the South a dozen guns is considered a starter kit.
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 11:01 am
by Hatchdog
This lifetime northern boy can really appreciate the above sentiments. While it’s fine here where I live it’s not anywhere close to what is stated on the list. Good stuff.
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:51 pm
by The Happy Kaboomer
OP must be a D--- yankee that knows NOTHING about the south.
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:22 pm
by Vaquero
The Happy Kaboomer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:51 pm
OP must be a D--- yankee that knows NOTHING about the south.
Born in SW KY, and raised in central W TN.
It ain't south south but it sure as Hell ain't yankee-ville.
I just copied and shared.
RP
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:02 pm
by Rifletom
Careful there HK. It was simply humor. Tread lightly.
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:45 pm
by markiver54
The Happy Kaboomer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:51 pm
OP must be a D--- yankee that knows NOTHING about the south.
WRONG!!
I found it ALL to be pretty spot on!
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:54 pm
by BigAl52

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Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:51 pm
by CT_Shooter
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:31 pm
And its still the USA down there
And this is the flag of the USA down there.

Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:15 pm
by Vaquero
Re: Things you need to know if you want to move to the South.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:28 pm
by Cowboy Gun Fan
By the way, Kentucky sure is a Southern State in my opinion.