1morethan8
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...and fried squash ...and fried green tomatoes.
You know you live in the South when...
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Roadtrash
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There's one thing about us Southerners we'll eat most anything that walks, crawls, flys, swims or grows out of the ground. Now that don't leave anything but rocks and I believe if you boil one long enough you could make soup out of them.
Alpo
Member
I walked up to the register at Publix one day. I had one item. Coming from the other direction was two little old ladies pushing a full buggy. We both stopped, and I gestured them to go ahead. One of 'em says, "You go. You've only got one thing". I said, "No Ma'am, my Mama would hit me". They both laughed, and went ahead of me.
vigil617
US Veteran
Or if you fired up the cooker, got a good bed of hickory coals going, slathered that rock with your own version of a vinegar-based sauce, and roasted that rock most of the night (turning it maybe once), then come morning that rock would be just falling apart and ripe for pickin'. Yum!
Don't even get me started on the virtues of granite vs. quartz.
1morethan8
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
How about fatback!
You missed what I said in the Bacon thread...
"We'll take about "fatback" and "streak o' lean" in another post.
"
It's "tonic" in Boston, fyi.
We have many things here in Louisiana that are craved for all over the world. But of all those things, this is at the very top!
You should really let those lobsters grow up a little before you eat them.
DeathGrip
US Veteran
You should really let those lobsters grow up a little before you eat them.
Looks like a pile of bait. I never thought of cooking my bait. You guys might be on to something. I think the fishy's will like that.
1morethan8
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
"Tonic"? Now that's a new one on me!
Yeah, calling the soft drinks "coke" is a common thing and covers most cola type drinks.
I guess with so many different brands made in the South...
we just call everything "coke"?
dewey
Member
* * * BACK ON TOPIC ! BACK ON TOPIC ! * * *
YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE IN THE SOUTH WHEN
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I met my bride's, who was born in Georgia, brother-in-law 15 years ago and he said
"YONDER" ever fouth or fifth word in a 4 sentence ramble.....
still kinda' bothers.
Of course theres " Hose pipe", "Let the window up", "Cut the light on"
I could go go and on.
YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE IN THE SOUTH WHEN
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I met my bride's, who was born in Georgia, brother-in-law 15 years ago and he said
"YONDER" ever fouth or fifth word in a 4 sentence ramble.....
still kinda' bothers.
Of course theres " Hose pipe", "Let the window up", "Cut the light on"
I could go go and on.
The only place
The only place I've seen chicken like Popeye's is at Popeye's and this southern boy don't eat there.
Actually, Popeye's was founded in Atlanta, GA. That's not
Southern to you?
The only place I've seen chicken like Popeye's is at Popeye's and this southern boy don't eat there.
GeorgiaHunter
Member
I'm feelin' more at home on this forum already now!
Since I found some of the good ole boys from down Dixie way!
Not that I'm disrespectin' anyone else from anywheres' else! I know I'm in with a pretty good group of people who happen to appreciate a good sidearm when they see it.
Since I found some of the good ole boys from down Dixie way!
Not that I'm disrespectin' anyone else from anywheres' else! I know I'm in with a pretty good group of people who happen to appreciate a good sidearm when they see it.
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Wait a minute there. Even though the village (too small to be considered a town) I live in only has (2) of those type pumps, don't be picking on our flashing caution light; that's hi-tek for us!
So long as you don't eat that plant snot called okra; excuse me while I...I...
NCTexan
US Veteran
When the local city of "Cary" is said to stand for Containment Area (for) Recalcitrant Yankees.
YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE IN THE SOUTH WHEN
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I met my bride's, who was born in Georgia, brother-in-law 15 years ago and he said
"YONDER" ever fouth or fifth word in a 4 sentence ramble.....
still kinda' bothers.
Of course theres " Hose pipe", "Let the window up", "Cut the light on"
I could go go and on.
How about "I'm fixin to".And I'm from the South.
Alpo
Member
"Hose pipe" is British. First time I came across it in a Harry Potter book, I had to ask someone. It's a garden hose.
Anybody here in the states use the term?
Anybody here in the states use the term?
Alpo
Member
And on that subject, that green (sometimes black, sometimes yellow) rubbery/plasticy tube used for getting water from the spigot on the side of the house to the sprinkler in the front yard is a "garden hose", even if you ain't got no garden. Not just "hose" (that's women's stockings) - garden hose.
What y'all call it up north?
What y'all call it up north?
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
"Don't even get me started on the virtues of granite vs. quartz."
I'm a geode man myself, but DAMN they're gettin' pricey!
Originally I come from the part of the East Tennessee mountains where until recent years folks still suggested you "vote the way your great-granddaddy shot" in the Civil War. Of course, back then if you were a southern supporter you were a Democrat.
I make wonderful cornbread and fried green tomatoes, and remember thinking that what got to be called "soul food" in the '60's was just good old East Tennessee country cookin'.
I was raised to say "Yes ma'am, no ma'am, thank you ma'am, please", and still do. It's not totally unheard of here in Louisville, but the young'uns don't bother. I do sometimes talk to people in line at the grocery. A couple of days ago I was in an "express" line that was moving at about the speed of tectonic drift. I wear a full (white) beard, and I turned to the lady who had just come up behind me and said, "Ma'am, I hate to tell you this, but when I got in line I was clean-shaven." We had a nice conversation after that.
I'm a geode man myself, but DAMN they're gettin' pricey!
Originally I come from the part of the East Tennessee mountains where until recent years folks still suggested you "vote the way your great-granddaddy shot" in the Civil War. Of course, back then if you were a southern supporter you were a Democrat.
I make wonderful cornbread and fried green tomatoes, and remember thinking that what got to be called "soul food" in the '60's was just good old East Tennessee country cookin'.
I was raised to say "Yes ma'am, no ma'am, thank you ma'am, please", and still do. It's not totally unheard of here in Louisville, but the young'uns don't bother. I do sometimes talk to people in line at the grocery. A couple of days ago I was in an "express" line that was moving at about the speed of tectonic drift. I wear a full (white) beard, and I turned to the lady who had just come up behind me and said, "Ma'am, I hate to tell you this, but when I got in line I was clean-shaven." We had a nice conversation after that.
keith44spl
Member
At a Public Gathering when the band plays "Dixie" everyone stands
Here in Wisconsin I always hold a door for a lady, and most often even men hold the door until the next man can grab it coming behind him. Midwesterners have very good manners I think, as do northwesterners from what I have seen. Southern folks have exceptional manners in most cases, and I am shocked at the time they will spend politely chatting or helping others.
I just love the south and the southern people.
Cornbread (my dad calls it Johnnycake) for me is something that goes great with pork chops, pork roast, ribs, pulled pork, BBQ chicken etc., and I love to smother it in butter and honey.
If any of you southern pit masters want to share your secret for BBQ I'm dying to learn how to do it right.... y'all make it seem so easy but I can't get it right no matter how I try....
I just love the south and the southern people.
Cornbread (my dad calls it Johnnycake) for me is something that goes great with pork chops, pork roast, ribs, pulled pork, BBQ chicken etc., and I love to smother it in butter and honey.
If any of you southern pit masters want to share your secret for BBQ I'm dying to learn how to do it right.... y'all make it seem so easy but I can't get it right no matter how I try....
snowman
Member
It's usually called a garden hose; but when in use it is often shortened to "hose"; e.g. "Honey, would you bring the hose around front so we can water the hanging baskets?"
Andy
JFootin
Member
Southern Country Accent
In the Southeast, especially in SC, there is a country accent that is exaggerated in children. They add a 'y' and a vowel to almost every syllable, making 2 syllables. For example, Cowpens, SC becomes Cayopayuns. Quite amuzing!
In the Southeast, especially in SC, there is a country accent that is exaggerated in children. They add a 'y' and a vowel to almost every syllable, making 2 syllables. For example, Cowpens, SC becomes Cayopayuns. Quite amuzing!
dewey
Member
Well, after 15 years married to a Georgia Peach Now who just truned 55, she says 'Hose Pipe" everytime all the time. I'm a yankee from OHIO and just say hose. Right after that she'll say"hose pipe". After 55 years she's hard to retrain but makes GREAT biscuts and gravy. After 2 hours sitting out the biscuts turn into hockey pucks.
I lived in Texas and the locals say
"Fixin' to get ready"....and just when do you think you'll BE READY ? ? ?
My Texas thru+thru sister in-law was an hour and 15 minutes late for her wedding, letting the 250 folks sit in the church in 105 degree weather. The church had NO AIR. The folks still talk about it 35 years later...."fixin' TO GET READY....?" :O
DAN
I lived in Texas and the locals say
"Fixin' to get ready"....and just when do you think you'll BE READY ? ? ?
My Texas thru+thru sister in-law was an hour and 15 minutes late for her wedding, letting the 250 folks sit in the church in 105 degree weather. The church had NO AIR. The folks still talk about it 35 years later...."fixin' TO GET READY....?" :O
DAN
dewey
Member
JFootin from NC
Not sure about the Y Thing. There is a town on the NC/SC border, it's in NC, called RUTHERFORDTON....
LACALS SAY...."RUF'TON".
Town in northern SC called Clinton. To locals it's CLIN'N.
Not sure about the Y Thing. There is a town on the NC/SC border, it's in NC, called RUTHERFORDTON....
LACALS SAY...."RUF'TON".
Town in northern SC called Clinton. To locals it's CLIN'N.
1morethan8
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
I haven't heard a water hose ever being called a hose pipe?
Must be a local thing?
Something many may not know is the many different ways people from the South talk and sound. Most states has two or more depending on the area. Georgia has four basic "sounds". If you've lived here long enough you can tell.
dewey..
Got a friend that lives near Rutherfordton, NC, he lives on Pinnacle Mountain.
Must be a local thing?
Something many may not know is the many different ways people from the South talk and sound. Most states has two or more depending on the area. Georgia has four basic "sounds". If you've lived here long enough you can tell.
dewey..
Got a friend that lives near Rutherfordton, NC, he lives on Pinnacle Mountain.
