You may think that southern people only care about football. That could possibly be true, but you can't say that unless you've experienced living in the south first hand. There are many other things that make up a "southerner" rather than SEC football and sweet tea. If you've never been to one of the southern states, then you need to plan a trip.
You get the death stare if you don't say "yes ma'am or no sir"
SEC>NFL
You pull over on the highway when you see a funeral procession
Unsweet tea is for the Northern Folk
You can tell when someone "ain't from around here"
Shunnarah
There are only 2 seasons: Summer and Football
Krispy Kreme and BBQ are a delicacy
You respect your elders.... well, you respect everybody or mama will whoop you
Pine trees are everywhere
Mosquitoes
Snow shuts down the whole state. Even if its one inch
You go to church every Sunday
Everything is better with a monogram
Tornado warnings mean go outside and look for a funnel cloud. (but really. get to shelter)
Weddings are scheduled around football
Waffle House
Shorts and flip flops are the go to summer outfit (sometimes you can wear them in December!)
You say "thank you" when someone holds the door for you
And if you don't say "thank you", we will holler out "you're welcome"
Calling someone during a bowl game (Iron Bowl) is a sin
If you don't say "excuse me" we will holler "well excuse you"
Cornbread is a part of every meal
There is some sort of farm animal in your yard if they figure out how to escape
Almost every food is fried