1. “Is Bourbon Really That Amazing In Kentucky?”
Uh, when you think bourbon do you ever think of any place but Kentucky? It’s hardly the only thing Kentuckians drink, but it’s one they’ll defend to the death.
2. “What The Heck Is A Buggy?”
It’s what you put your groceries in, duh!
3. “What Exactly Is Big Blue Madness?”
The best time of the year, that’s what. The celebration of the opening of University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball is loud and crazy and loud and amazing.
4. “What Do You Mean I’m Mispronouncing Louisville?”
Every Kentuckian knows there’s no such place as “Louis-ville.” it’s Lewa-vull or Looo-vull, period.
5. “What’s The Correct Way To Make A Mint Julep?”
Easier said than done. Ask five Kentuckians how to make a mint julep and you’ll get five different answer. What everyone agrees on is that you need bourbon and fresh mint.
6. “Um, Is Cornhole What I Think It Is?
Yep, if what you are thinking of is the greatest game ever. It’s not quite summer here until someone breaks out the cornhole board.
7. “Can You Get Good Barbecue In Kentucky?”
That’s like going to France and asking if you can find any good cheese nearby. Of course you can. Kentucky’s barbecue is the official best in the world and don’t let anyone tell you different.
8. “Know Where I Can Get Some Moonshine?”
Of course! Everyone in Kentucky knows a guy … or at least a guy, who knows a guy.
9. “What’s All The Hollering About?”
A holler is the valley between two mountains, and everyone in Kentucky is guaranteed to know someone who lives “down the holler.”
10. “What’s So Great About Ale-8?”
It’s sheer citrus wonderment. Drink it once and you’ll know everything you need to know.
11. “Can I Get Some Sugar In My Tea?”
Just kidding, no one asks this because there is only one kind of tea in Kentucky: Sweet tea.
12. “Wanna Go Snipe Hunting?”
Every young Kentuckian has heard this question. Sigh. Don’t fall for it, it’s a trap!
13. “Does Everyone Here Love ‘The Big Lebowski?’”
Doesn’t everyone? Kentucky’s just the state that was cool enough to start a festival to celebrate it. The Dude abides.
14. “Do You Really Watch That Horse Race Every Year?”
No, because the Kentucky Derby is so much more than a horse race. Although the race part is way cooler than you think. It’s a two-week festival complete with fireworks, steamboat and balloon races, and a marathon. And yes, there are many funny hats.
15. “Is Kentucky Actually A State Or A Commonwealth?”
Yeah yeah, the “Commonwealth” thing can be confusing. But Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania all call themselves the same thing. Kentucky just chose the term “Commonwealth” to emphasize the fact that the power lies with the people. So there.
16. “Is Colonel Sanders, Like, Your Hero?”
So what if he is? There’s his U.S. Army service, his success in business, the goodwill that he brought Kentucky, and, of course, his crazy delicious chicken. Why wouldn’t the fine people of Kentucky want to honor him?
17. “Is The Grass In Kentucky Really Blue?”
You’re not entirely wrong. Technically it’s the flowers that are kind of blue. The grass itself is dark green. The name just kind of stuck.
18. “Kentucky Is Part Of The South, Right?”
That’s a more complicated question than you might think. Kentuckians are as likely to disagree on this as outsiders. It’s traditionally considered Southern, but it sided with the Union during the Civil War, so no one really knows where that leaves things.
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19. “Does You Work In A Coal Mine?”
If you were from Texas would you like if people assumed you worked on an oil field? Most Kentuckians don’t work in coal mines today – but not long ago that answer would have been different. And everyone has at least one ancestor who worked the mines.
20. “Why Do You Call Green Beans ‘Snap Beans?’”
The real question is why you guys would use a boring name like “green beans.” Kentucky 1, everyone else 0.
21. “Do You Know A Bunch Of Bluegrass Songs?”
Don’t knock bluegrass. Although the state has also produced a wide range of other musicians including jazz artists like Lionel Hampton and the post-punk group The Infected, bluegrass is at the heart of Kentucky culture and they’re proud of it.
22. “Why Are You Scared Of Wild Turkeys?”
Um, have you seen one? Those birds are huge and they won’t hesitate to chase you down! If you ever visit Kentucky, steer clear of them!
23. “Why Do You Spend So Much Time Hunting?”
See above on crazy scary turkeys.
24. “Does Everyone Own A Gun?”
Just about. Don’t be surprised to see rifles on the walls or get invited to go hunting a LOT.
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25. “Do People Really Carry Their Dates To Parties?”
In Kentucky, you don’t escort your date to a party, you “carry” them. This rarely involves actually picking them up, however. But no matter what, a Kentuckian is always perfectly polite.
26. “An Arnold Palmer And A John Daly Are The Same Thing, Right?”
Ha. An Arnold Palmer is lemonade and iced tea and a John Daly is an Arnold Palmer with liquor. So, A John Daly is a grown-up Arnold Palmer. Most out-of-staters use vodka, but in Kentucky it has to be bourbon, period.
27. “What’s So Great About Bourbon Balls?”
Yeah, the name is kinda funny. But it’s bourbon and chocolate. After you try one you’ll know they should never be apart.
28. “How Many Tornadoes Have You Seen?”
Kentucky is right at the heart of the terrifyingly named Tornado Alley. The state gets about 10 tornados per year, so by this time they don’t really surprise folks. Of course they’re scary, but hey, that’s just how badass Kentuckians are.
29. “Have You Been To Fort Knox?”
Yup, probably. Not really a big deal here. Broken into it? Hmm maybe someday…
30. “What’s So Special About Kentucky?”
What’s not special about it? Bourbon so good it’s famous worldwide, barbecue so good it could end a war and people who celebrate The Dude every year. Daniel Boone called Kentucky a “second paradise,” and that’s really the ultimate closing argument.
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