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12 Ways You Know You're From Tennessee

Are you a true Tennessean?

Savanna Paige Jacoby

Jul 25, 2016

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Tennessee is a great environment to grow up in. I wouldn't trade growing up here for anything. It has made me the true Southern-Tennessean girl that I am proud to say I am.Tennessee is different from any other state in the BEST ways. Tennessee is where the heart is. You know if you are from here too, and that it is the most amazing state to live! And here are 12 reasons when you know you're from Tennessee and you know you are a true Tennessean.

1. “Y'ALL” That’s right, it is your favorite word. Say it. Say it again. Y'all come on over now! You say it, your mom says it, your family says it, now say it. Y'all live in Tennessee, right?

2. Now say that in your famous TN country accent. “Y'all.” Because that’s what you’re known for, is that country accent. Whenever you go out of state you get "Oh my gosh your accent."

3. Tennessee Vols! You are a Vol fan for life, for eternity, for love. This is their year, my friends! Get ready for September! Go Vols!!

4. Home-cooked meals are your favorite. Country ham, mashed potatoes, peas, and corn. Mhm, you want that right now, don’t you? Time to get grandma and momma in the kitchen cooking!

5. The Grand Ole' Opry/ OpryLand. If you haven't been there you're missing out on a grand ole time. Especially OpryLand at Christmas. The Opry always has something fun going on from shows to country music stars.

6. Tennessee Whiskey. Oh yeah, the song too, but really Jack Daniels Whiskey. Lynchburg is the home of the famous whiskey. If you're from TN, you've most likely been and taken multiple pics.

7. You LOVE country music, and by love you LOVE it. You love Rock N Roll, and Elvis Presley. You love Nashville. You love it all. It is the prime time of Nashville, TN.

8. You and your friends have missed school for questionable snow, that you never saw. But, you celebrated it like never before.

9. You support the Broncos, only because two words- Peyton Manning. It's called dedication.

10. You get way too excited for Tax Free Weekend. Like really excited. "WHEN IS TAX- FREE WEEKEND?!"

11. You love Dollywood and Gatlinburg, and the Smokey Mountains are the best place for a get-away family trip.

12. You know every single word to Rocky Top. You'll never forget it. It is Tennessee's theme song, and personally the best SEC football tune.

Rocky Top you'll always be home sweet home to me. I'm sure most Tennessean's can relate to all these, and plenty more. Now if you read this and you don't live here you know you want to now! Thanks for reading!

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1. “Y'ALL” That’s right, it is your favorite word. Say it. Say it again. Y'all come on over now! You say it, your mom says it, your family says it, now say it. Y'all live in Tennessee, right?

2. Now say that in your famous TN country accent. “Y'all.” Because that’s what you’re known for, is that country accent. Whenever you go out of state you get "Oh my gosh your accent."

3. Tennessee Vols! You are a Vol fan for life, for eternity, for love. This is their year, my friends! Get ready for September! Go Vols!!

4. Home-cooked meals are your favorite. Country ham, mashed potatoes, peas, and corn. Mhm, you want that right now, don’t you? Time to get grandma and momma in the kitchen cooking!

5. The Grand Ole' Opry/ OpryLand. If you haven't been there you're missing out on a grand ole time. Especially OpryLand at Christmas. The Opry always has something fun going on from shows to country music stars.

6. Tennessee Whiskey. Oh yeah, the song too, but really Jack Daniels Whiskey. Lynchburg is the home of the famous whiskey. If you're from TN, you've most likely been and taken multiple pics.

7. You LOVE country music, and by love you LOVE it. You love Rock N Roll, and Elvis Presley. You love Nashville. You love it all. It is the prime time of Nashville, TN.

8. You and your friends have missed school for questionable snow, that you never saw. But, you celebrated it like never before.

9. You support the Broncos, only because two words- Peyton Manning. It's called dedication.

10. You get way too excited for Tax Free Weekend. Like really excited. "WHEN IS TAX- FREE WEEKEND?!"

11. You love Dollywood and Gatlinburg, and the Smokey Mountains are the best place for a get-away family trip.

12. You know every single word to Rocky Top. You'll never forget it. It is Tennessee's theme song, and personally the best SEC football tune.

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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