1. In North Carolina, You Better Pick A Basketball Allegiance
You can cheer for UNC or Carolina. You can be all about Duke. Or you can be an ABC fan (Anyone But Carolina). As long as you understand that very few things in North Carolina are more important than college basketball.
2. Working During The ACC Tournament Has A Name: Torture
North Carolina all but shuts down when it comes time for the ACC Tournament. If a North Carolinian works at a job that doesn’t at least have it playing on TV in the break room, they’ll start looking for a new job, stat.
3. Searching For The Right Shade Of Blue Can Be Harder Than It Sounds
Searching for Duke blue when all you can find is Tar Heels blue, or vice versa, is the biggest time-suck of all.
4. Barbecue By Any Other Name Never Tastes As Sweet
If you think that barbeque means ribs, then you belong in St. Louis. North Carolina’s barbecue is pulled pork and it’s serious business here.
5. Arguing Over Barbecue Styles Is So Over
When I said the barbecue was serious business, I meant it literally. It’s even been the subject of political arguments and bills which resulted in two different cuts of meat and sauces being used to create North Carolina’s famous Lexington style barbecue and Eastern style barbecue. You don’t need to be told to pick your favorite, your taste buds will do that for you.
6. A Restaurant Without Cheerwine? Sorry, No
You know what North Carolinians call restaurants that don’t serve Cheerwine? Awful. Same goes for parties, so make sure you stock up.
7. A Donut Shop Without A Hot Now Sign Isn’t Worth A North Carolinian’s Time
Those amazing, piping hot donuts with their perfectly crisped exterior and flaky, soft insides that everyone loves so much? Thank North Carolina. Krispy Kreme proudly started right here and the locals won’t let you go to the Dunkin Dark Side without a fight.
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8. Those Who Don’t Have Time For Please And Thank You Don’t Have Time For North Carolina
Times may change but this is the South and manners are still important here. People say excuse me, please, and thank you as well as yes, sir and yes, ma’am. And if you run into anyone who doesn’t? They’re probably a Northerner transplant.
9. Those Southern Redneck Jokes? Just Don’t
If you think all Southerners are uneducated hillbillies, don’t bother coming to North Carolina. They might be polite and well-mannered but they also have zero patience for ignorant stereotypes. You’ll get shut down right away.
10. There Is No Time For Explaining What A Burger All The Way Means
When you’re given a burger all the way in North Carolina, it essentially means that it’s loaded with awesome. There’s no time to ask questions, just start eating. You’ll thank me later.
11. Properly Addressing Groups Of People Takes Entirely Too Long
Yep, the Southern accent is alive and well down here in North Carolina and y’all might make jokes about it but you’ll be saying it soon, too.
12. If You Give A North Carolinian A Pack Of Sugar To Sweeten Their Tea, Prepare To Have It Thrown In Your Face
Because that’s not how sweet tea is done—and if you don’t know, you wouldn’t understand.
13. If Those Biscuits Aren’t Homemade, They Better Be BoJangles
A breakfast without grits or biscuits is no real breakfast at all here in North Carolina. But the folks here won’t accept just any biscuits. They better be homemade or made by the biscuit king, BoJangles.
14. North Carolinians Know It’s Not A Budweiser World Anymore
If there is any proof of a God, the craft beer revolution is it. Breweries in North Carolina are blowing up and if you can’t find the beer of your dreams here, then there’s just no hope for your soul.
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15. Music Snobs Who Don’t Recognize The North Carolina Music Scene Need To Wake Up
When you think of musically influenced cities, you might think of Seattle or Nashville or Austin. But you probably don’t think of anywhere in North Carolina. But you should because with the likes of Ben Folds, Ryan Adams, James Taylor and more, the local music scene here is off the proverbial chain. But hey, sorry about Fred Durst.
16. Cheering For An NFL Team Other Than The Panthers Is An Offensible Crime
It’s a black and blue world here in North Carolina and if you’re not cheering for the Panthers come football season, you won’t be asked to leave but you won’t be asked to stay, either.
17. You Don’t Need To Love Bluegrass, But You Do Need To Appreciate It
North Carolina is one of the best states to live in if you’re a lover of bluegrass music. You might not have it on your playlist anytime soon but keep an open mind and you’ll develop a serious appreciation for it like everyone else here.
18. And Anyone Who Thinks South Carolina Is Better Needs To GTFO
No one is saying that you can’t like South Carolina. It’s a great state of its own with tons of culture and things to love about it. And North Carolinians don’t want to get into some immature, catty war about which state is better or anything. But North Carolina is number one. That’s not catty, that’s just a fact.
19. Watching A Movie Filmed In North Carolina Without Acting As A Tour Guide Doesn’t Exist
Live in North Carolina long enough and you’ll know every movie set here, when it was filmed, and what’s right and wrong about it. You might even take a road trip or two to go do some “Dirty Dancing” of your own.
20. People Who Think The Best Beaches Are Tropical Have No Idea
Between the serenity of the Outer Banks and the wild nature of the Crystal Coast, North Carolinians don’t have to travel to Florida or the Caribbean for the best beaches—they have them right in their backyard.
21. Dear Sharks, No One Invited You
Shark Week? In North Carolina, 2015 will undoubtedly go down as Shark Summer. Everyone here is just as eager for things to get back to normal as the tourists are. But don’t freak out too much. It just means more time to enjoy North Carolina outside of the ocean.
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