Southern 101---Explanation of all things Southern

[FrenchHen]

My grandaddy called it moo juice!

 

[Davaroo]

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If you ask a tru-blue Dixie-ite, he'll probably tell you that West-by-God-Virginia is similar to Texas or Florida - neither here nor there. If pushed, he'll likely give benefit of the doubt to the Mountaineer State.

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As for the Mason-Dixon line:

"The Mason–Dixon Line (or "Mason and Dixon's Line") was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America.
It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (then part of Virginia). In popular usage, especially since the Missouri Compromise of 1820 (apparently the first official use of the term "Mason's and Dixon's Line"), the Mason-Dixon Line symbolizes a cultural boundary between the Northern United States and the Southern United States (Dixie)."

I'm pretty sure neither Mason nor Dixon were Southerners. The line that bears their name is something only Federal loyalists have ever paid much attention to... mostly for their own convenience.
After all, Southerners do things their own way, and need no "line" to tell them who's who.

 

[Ol'FashionHen]

I loovve sweet tea, no not two cups of sugah's worth either

, that is way too sweet. About 3/4 of a cup to a gallon will do just rite.
MMMmmm.....white gravy.
I always swanee to pete.

My Dh whom never wears shorts, usually is wearin' boots, and he does not need any of them fancy shirts (his words). He will comment on the random young folks wild attire while driving and I nicely tell him he should'nt judge folks and that Jesus loves them too. My Dh's response is "yeah, but their momma don't".

Oh he is beyond help I tell ya. Truly ate up. He makes me laugh till ot hurts sometimes.

 

[lakeshorenc]

We mostly drank Pepsi as it was made in NC and there was a Pepsi factory in Wilmington NC. Coca Cola was invented in Atlanta GA.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I grew up in GA and we always called any soda, Coke. I moved to MI and it's called Pop.

 

[Buckhorn Farm]

we just called everything that was a soda a cold drink ....as in you want a cold drink?

 

[Davaroo]

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What about a Moon Pie with an RC?
Not just any "soda" will do, no sir. Gotta be an RC cola.

 

[Up-the-Creek]

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Keep in mind, my opinion doesn't matter.
If you ask a tru-blue Dixie-ite, he'll probably tell you that West-by-God-Virginia is similar to Texas or Florida - neither here nor there. Not bonafide Dixie, but not Yankee, either. If pushed, he'll likey give benefit of the doubt to the Mountaineer State.

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As for the Mason-Dixon line:

"The Mason–Dixon Line (or "Mason and Dixon's Line") was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America.
It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (then part of Virginia). In popular usage, especially since the Missouri Compromise of 1820 (apparently the first official use of the term "Mason's and Dixon's Line"), the Mason-Dixon Line symbolizes a cultural boundary between the Northern United States and the Southern United States (Dixie)."

I'm pretty sure neither Mason nor Dixon were Southerners. The line that bears their name is something only Federal loyalists have ever paid much attention to... mostly for their own convenience.
After all, Southerners do things their own way, and need no "line" to tell them who's who.

No need for history lessons,...

 

[Davaroo]

Quote:
Keep in mind, my opinion doesn't matter.
If you ask a tru-blue Dixie-ite, he'll probably tell you that West-by-God-Virginia is similar to Texas or Florida - neither here nor there. Not bonafide Dixie, but not Yankee, either. If pushed, he'll likey give benefit of the doubt to the Mountaineer State.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

As for the Mason-Dixon line:

"The Mason–Dixon Line (or "Mason and Dixon's Line") was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America.
It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (then part of Virginia). In popular usage, especially since the Missouri Compromise of 1820 (apparently the first official use of the term "Mason's and Dixon's Line"), the Mason-Dixon Line symbolizes a cultural boundary between the Northern United States and the Southern United States (Dixie)."

I'm pretty sure neither Mason nor Dixon were Southerners. The line that bears their name is something only Federal loyalists have ever paid much attention to... mostly for their own convenience.
After all, Southerners do things their own way, and need no "line" to tell them who's who.

No need for history lessons,...

Yeah, theres no fun in that - back to the Moonpies, everybody!

 

[MoTownChickie]

I actually found goo-goo clusters the other day at the dollar store!!! In California!

Anybody remember a video game from years ago called "Redneck Rampage"? To get energy your character would eat pork rinds and drink beer. Extra points for goo-goo clusters and moonshine. (If I am remebering right) Oh, and it had a deadly "Bubba" you had to avoid.
Also had tornados that would rip through a trailer park.