Someone sent this to me...I though it was funny...TN is, afterall, in
the south.
RULES IN THE SOUTH
If it snows and you run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men
in the cab of a four wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow
chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out
of their way. This is what they live for.
Don't be surprised to find movie rentals and bait in the same store.
Do not buy food at the movie store.
Remember: "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural.
"All
y'all's" is plural possessive.
There is nothing sillier than a Northerner imitating a southern
accent, unless it is a Southerner imitating a Boston accent.
The first Southern expression to creep into a transplanted
Northerner's vocabulary is the adjective "big ol'", as in "big
ol'
truck" or "big ol' boy". Eighty-five percent begin their new
Southern influenced dialect with this expression. One hundred
percent are in denial about it.
If you hear a Southerner exclaim, "Hey, y'all, watch this!" stay out
of his way. These are likely the last words he will ever say.
Most Southerners do not use turn signals, and they ignore those
who do. In fact, if you see a signal blinking on a car with a
southern license plate, you may rest assured that it was on when
the car was purchased.
If there is the prediction of the slightest chance of even the most
minuscule accumulation of snow, your presence is required at the
local grocery store. It does not matter if you need anything from
the store, it is just something you're supposed to do.
Satellite dishes are very popular in the South. When you purchase
one, it is to be positioned directly in front of your trailer. This
is logical bearing in mind that the dish cost considerably more
than the trailer and should, therefore, be displayed.
Be advised: The "He needed killin'" defense is valid here.