Guaranteed to put your britches in a wad.
They’re our shared fingernails to the chalkboard, our collective white shoes afterLabor Day.
In some cases, we simply say a silent “bless your heart” and go about our business.
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When we polled our Facebook audience and editors, they had lots to say.
Here’s a starting point of things Southerners can’t abide.
Let us know what we missed, and we will add to this list.
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Impolite Children
One thing that’ll never fly in the South?
Instant Anything
Instant tea, instant coffee, instant grits.
Garbled Southern Expressions
Someone saying “you-uns,” for example, instead of “y’all.”
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If you’re going to usea tried and true Southern saying, you better get it right.
People who think all Southerners just stepped off the set ofDukes of Hazzardneed a little Southern education, pronto.
Misusing the Word “Y’all”
“Y’all is plural,y’all!”
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It’s pretty easy.
Just remember, “y’all” is used to describe a group of two or more people.
Sugar In Cornbread
Proper tea should be sweet.Proper cornbreadshould not.
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Sweet cornbread is called cake.
And there’s no if, ands, or buts about that.
I promise, we know the difference.
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We’ve got a personal vendetta against every Hollywood actors who has ever mutilated aSouthern accent.
Neglecting To Send A Thank-You Note
We’ll always have time to show a little gratitude.
If someone does something nice for you or gives you a gift, you write them a thank-you note.
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That’s just the way it is.
Don’t even get us started on athank-you text.
For that matter, go ahead andtake it offat the dinner table and at church, too.
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As far as we’re concerned, if mayonnaise is involved, a salad it shall be.
You wont find anyones buggies hitting high speeds.
At restaurants, Southerners like to savor their meals and conversation.
Were not searching for the check as soon as we get the food.
The only exception to the rushing rule?
You better not be lollygagging in the buffet line.
Keep that thing moving for goodness sake!
We just established that you shouldnt be in a big hurry to get anywhere, anyway!
Seriously, though: Just pull over.
Poor Planning
A 6 PM wedding when kickoff for the Iron Bowl is at 6:30?
