Everything northerners ask people from the South

No, the south is not all farmland and antebellum mansions

Hi, my name is Whitney Drew, and I’m a transplant from the deep South.

Being in Boston has been wonderful. The best schools are here (not BC because BC sucks), and I have met some amazing people (shout out to my fantastic roommate).

I have, however, been asked some pretty stereotypical questions when I tell people where I’m from. If you’re curious, I am from the beautiful state of peaches and sweet tea aka Georgia.

Me in the Boston Winter…no this isn’t my first snow

 

Now, I don’t mind certain questions such as ones about the cuisine because if you’re wondering if Southern food is good then I can tell you that it’s made with a whole lotta love. (That’s a euphemism for a ton of butter because I guess saying “love” makes it seem like less calories. Spoiler alert: It’s not)

Although, there are some questions which will never stop annoying me. No, I don’t “go down by the crick to catch crawdads,” nor do I know any of the rappers down there. Like seriously, I’m not cool with Migos or anyone whose stage name starts with “Young.”

So I compiled a list of ten questions that make me say “what the actual hell?”

“Why don’t you have a Southern accent?”

*plays Bonfire by Childish Gambino* “I’m from the South ain’t got no accent don’t know why…”

“Do you have a tractor?”

“Are you sure you’re from the South?”

*narrows eyes* Yes, I’m sure.

“Can you try to do the accent?”

No, I can’t try…not even if you say please…

“So, what’s your farm like?”

Honey, I’m a princess. I like to not be outside…

A princess in my favorite park before senior prom

“Am I speaking to fast for you?”

…rude…

“So do you guys, like, ride horses to school?”

*Internal screaming*

My first tournament with my dad

My first tournament with my dad

“Has anyone ever driven a tractor to school?”

*Screaming intensifies*

“Oooh a southern girl in a big city. How does it feel to finally leave the state of Georgia?”

I’ve been to 48 states and two countries thank you very much.

My dad and me heading to a Father daughter dance from my house

“Have you been to etiquette classes?”

No…maybe…okay yes.

I have some of my own though:

  • What does Wicked Pissah mean?
  • What does Aggy mean?
  • What the hell is a bubbler? No, seriously, why do y’all say that?

Thank y’all for reading.

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