Advice About Moving Down South
I was born and raised in the South. Perhaps you know where Barnesville, Georgia is? If not, it’s a small town about an hour South of Atlanta. Basically, it’s just between Atlanta and Macon. I lived in the same house my whole life, until I went off to college. And my parents still live in that same house now. So I guess you could say, I know a thing or two about living in the South. That’s why I found this guy’s advice about moving down South to be absolutely spot on… and hilarious! What do you think?
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Please tell me you noticed the Tito’s bottle in the background. Pretty sure it has Dawn dish washing liquid in it! And sure, his advice about moving down South didn’t include things like mosquitos, a Dollar General every five miles or so, and the delicacy that is sweet tea and grits! Oh and if you’re planning a wedding… don’t make it on a Saturday in the fall. That’s college football season!
While I’ve lived in the South my whole life, I wouldn’t trade it for the world! There are so many things I love about the South. Although… growing up in a small town has it’s pros and cons. One con, everyone knows everyone! There’s not a lot of secrets in a small town.
And if you don’t live in the South, and never have… well, bless your heart! You’re definitely missing out! But wait… we’re full down here! Ha!
Southern Words and Phrases
I grew up in the South, and I know there are many Southern words and phrases that some people just won’t understand. Mainly if they ain’t from ’round here, ya know?
Growing up, I had a THICK Southern accent. All it takes is watching a minute or two of old home videos to figure that out. After I moved away from home, I feel like I lost a little bit of my accent. In college, I was surrounded by people from all over the place. So, I guess I just picked up a more neutral accent.
That’s not to say that my Southern accent doesn’t come out– especially with certain words or phrases! I had a boyfriend when I was in college who always told me that my accent definitely came out when I went back home to see my family. I didn’t think it was THAT bad. But, honestly, there’s nothin’ wrong with a good old Southern accent.
Yesterday, I stumbled across a TikTok of a woman, and her husband was asking her about a particular word she’d used. Apparently, she’d used the word on her Instagram story, and had quite a few messages about it. You can see that video below! But it also got me to thinkin’ (that’s a bit Southern, don’t you think?)… I thought about a lot of other words and phrases we use and started searching for more relatable videos on TikTok.
Below, I’ve listed some of my favorites! I know there are probably SO many more, and some I won’t share — trying to keep this PG!
And... added bonus.
Tee Gentry has called me out on using this phrase a good bit… so much so, he even bought me a sticker that says it:
