Only a Southerner Knows (for LoneStar and Scparamedic98)

[unknown]

Only a Southerner Knows

Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don't "have" them, you "PITCH" them.

Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess." ... and we ain't given our secrets away to no Yankees.

Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."

Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is - as in: "Going to town, be back directly." The Cornish also know this secret, but they 'ain't tellin' either.

Even Southern babies know that "gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.

All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.

Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad. If the neighbor's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large nanner puddin!

Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be 1 mile or 20.

Only a Southerner, both knows and understands the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash.

No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.

A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.

Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines. We don't do "queues," we do "lines"; and when we're "in line," we talk to everybody!

In the South, 'y'all' is singular....'all y'all" is plural.

Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.

Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.

When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!

Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it -- we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.

And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say, "Bless her heart" and go your own way.

To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by our Southerness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your heart!

And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, bless your hearts, I hear they are fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a Second Language!

And last but certainly not least, for those that are NOT born Southern but have lived here for a long, long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls front porch that reads "I ain't originally from the South, but I got here in a right smart lick."

Bless your hearts, all y'all have a good 'un (blessed day)!

[Lone Star]

Amen and pass the biscuits and gravy!

[Britpara]

Well just imagine how confused us poor old Brits are by all that!! :wink:

[firedoc5]

Like my grandmother always said. The South's Going to Rise Again.

[Asysin2leads]

I thought it was "The South is going to lose again?" :twisted:

[unknown]

I thought it was "The South is going to lose again?" :twisted:

Why am I not surprised??!!!!!!

Not just by the comment but also- due noted whom it was from!

[tinman694]

All y'all are yankees

you're north of Birminham

That's from someone in LA --- (Lower Alabama)

[Jess]

Hey now incog i know what all this means too! *passes Brett the biscuits and Gravy* Have some grits here too, do ya want em? mmmmmmmm SWEET TEA!!! House wine of the south! I'm shocked that wasn't mentioned more than it was! lol any who, carry on!

[unknown]

Hey now incog i know what all this means too! *passes Brett the biscuits and Gravy* Have some grits here too, do ya want em? mmmmmmmm SWEET TEA!!! House wine of the south! I'm shocked that wasn't mentioned more than it was! lol any who, carry on!

Yes Jess you may have been misplaced currently but I understand- Your just home sick for our great home state of Tennessee! Just thought I would help you feel more at home.....

[katgrl2003]

And here I thought it was "y'uns all" that was the plural form.

-Kat