Things only people from the South know

8-27-03 | Unkown

[N. Theknow]

In the south you don't ask if someone wants a soft drink, you ask if they want a coke. Then maybe you will let on that you have sprite or maybe another choice, but every soft drink is a coke.

We always said Co-Coler. As in, "You want a Nehi Grape Co-Coler or a Orange Crush Co-Coler? Or would you rather have a Pepsi Co-Coler or an RC Co-Coler?" Of course, the answer was usually, "No. Unh-unh. I'll just have a Co-Coler."

[martin_fierro]

"Sody water"? LOL!

Here in CA, it never ceases to amaze when locals call the "THEater" the "theAYter".

[MozarkDawg]

I was wondering when you would show up here. :>)

When I'm in-between laundry loads and getting the dishes done! ;)

[N. Theknow]

Two things in the world that can't be substituted is true love and home growed tomaters.

Home growed tomaters.
Eat 'em with grits,
eat 'em with gravy,
eat 'em with beans,
pinto and navy.

[19th LA Inf]

How do you spell the breed name of a small white dog with black spots? Faulkner spelled it "fyce", I think Texan John Graves used something like "phyce"; "feist" would be the origin of the term "feisty", I guess. During squirrel season the woods are full of "em.

[sweetliberty]

"The waitress asked me if I was from up North."

She was bein' polite. She already KNEW you was from up north.

[MEG33]

"How about some square nabs with your cold soda?"I haven't a clue what square nabs are!

[dixiechick2000]

I don't know where grit country stops. But, you're right...
when it stops, nobody knows what you're talking about!

The only restaurant here that has grits is Denny's.
If you can wade through the grease, they are very good.

[NCC-1701]

A true Southerner knows that Colonel Reb NEEDS to STAY on the sidelines of Ole Miss games. I'm not a Rebel fan, but I hate the PC crowd having their way with everything they percieve as insensitive and anti-PC. To He!! with them!!!!!

[Zippo44]

Dad always called a hard rain a "toad strangler".

[bwteim]

That would be your traditional seven course dinner as in

"R-oh-Cee-Kola"...... and six Moon Pies

From

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/583870/posts

[dixiechick2000]

"Frankly, I do NOT understand the salt on watermellon thing at all. Oh well, I suppose that it's just a VERY old custom, which is slowly dying out."

The salt on watermelon thing is still popular in the South. I just never cared for it.

Sweet potato pie is nothing without sweetened condensed milk. ;o)

[WKB]

A true Southerner knows that Colonel Reb NEEDS to STAY on the sidelines of Ole Miss games.


This should be at the top of the list!!

[GunRunner]

Lived all my life in Texas and Florida and have never heard that phrase. Must hang out with different crowds, you and me.

[sheltonmac]

Sorry, billbears, but cheese is a perfectly acceptable topping for grits. Just make sure you include all the ham drippings along with it!

[Hatteras]

"I haven't a clue what square nabs are!"

Those little six-packs of Nabisco peanutbutter crackers you get at the Stop-N-Go along with your co-cola. Just add teenie-weenies for a delicious meal!

[dixiechick2000]

"However, being from Oregon and having eaten real fish (Salmon, Halibut) I have a hard time believing a human being would intentionally eat a catfish."

I have a hard time believing that, too.
Probably 'cause I don't eat much fish...;o)

[mtbopfuyn]

Don'cha mean swee'tater pie?

Just wondering, is "butter" synonymous with oleo/margarine/spreads all over or just down here?

[dixiechick2000]

"Haven't done that since I was a teen."

Me, either. It just wasn't the same putting the peanuts in a can, for goodness sakes.

[Pagey]

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