It’s funny, living in a new state. Learning new towns. Learning new sayings, ways of being, games.
Here’s a few of the things I’ve learned about living in the South.
… Chicken and waffles. Is a thing. . . that apparently you eat together.
…”I’m gonna tear your tail up” is something akin to getting a spanking. I think. Or there are a whole lot of people with tails down here….
…Be wary of two kids playing in a kiddie pool screaming “PRAISE JESUS!” If you ask them what they are playing, they might just tell you “We’re playing Baptism!” And if you’re religiously awkward, you will have no response except to nod and smile. Just sayin’…
… A “Come to Jesus Meeting” is something like telling someone how it is, or how it needs to be.
…Acceptable nicknames to call anyone, even if you’ve just met them, (and yes even if they are your therapist): baby, boo, honey, sugar
…Everything can be fried. Everything.
…There is a use for the phrase “all y’all”
…People really are more friendly down here. And gas is cheaper. And that, I really, really love.
Have a good day, y’all!
Love the term “religiously awkward” 😀
Never had chicken and waffles during my almost year in Durham, guess the campus eateries didn’t have that special combination on offer.
Glad y’all like it in NC 🙂
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I’ve never had chicken and waffles, or played baptism, but yes on all those other things. Altho, I don’t guess I realized that about the gas. Funny enough, that makes me sad b/c it doesn’t *feel* cheap here!
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You forgot “bless your/her/his heart”. Which means everything from awe how sweet to piss off.
I tried Chicken and Waffles at O’Charley’s for brunch. It was weirdly not all that.
Lol! Remember the “tail” Christopherism from the book?
Laughed at the baptism one like I hadn’t heard the story.
Well bless your heart!! :0 hehe!
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