{"id":40298,"date":"2015-03-19T15:28:13","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T22:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=40298"},"modified":"2015-03-19T15:28:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T22:28:13","slug":"things-people-from-alabama-have-to-explain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/things-people-from-alabama-have-to-explain\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Isn\u2019t Alabama All Backwoods? <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-1.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Rick McCoy Facebook <\/div>\n<p>Kind of. Once you get past all the pristine beaches and the cities and buildings, museums, science centers, art galleries, and towns\u2026Yeah, there are some woods around.<\/p>\n<h2>2. But Aren\u2019t The Beaches All Oil?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-2.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Alabama Gulf Coast Facebook <\/div>\n<p>Yes, there\u2019s oil everywhere. In fact, you probably shouldn\u2019t come here. You would hate it.<\/p>\n<h2>3. So, I Guess You Really Like Football? <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-3.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: topbet.eu<\/div>\n<p>\u201cLike?\u201d One does not simply \u201clike\u201d football in Alabama. Football is a way of life for Alabamians. And when you hear \u201cRoll Tide\u201d it has nothing to do with laundry.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Why Alabama Doesn\u2019t Have A Pro Football Team <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-4.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Business Insider<\/div>\n<p>Alabama is so busy cheering Roll Tide or War Eagle, there\u2019s no time for that silly NFL stuff.<\/p>\n<h2>5. What\u2019s With All The Houndstooth?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-5.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: YouTube <\/div>\n<p>If you have to ask, you wouldn\u2019t possibly understand. But it\u2019s classy as heck, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<h2>6. Is Sweet Home Alabama The State Song? <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-6.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Quick  Meme <\/div>\n<p>Nope. A lot of people love it. A lot of people don\u2019t. And there\u2019s nothing official about it. But there\u2019s always someone around excited to turn it up.<\/p>\n<h2>7. What\u2019s Muscle Shoals And Why Do They Have The Swampers?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-7.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: walkerwords.wordpress.com<\/div>\n<p>The Swampers are the heart of Alabama music and The Shoals is where some of the greatest music ever made gets made.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Isn\u2019t Alabama Super Religious?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-8.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: imgur <\/div>\n<p>Well, yeah. A lot of it is. But don\u2019t worry. The devil is too busy dealing with Northerners to worry about you.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Alabama Must Be Filled With So Many Uneducated Hillbillies<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-9.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: The USA Travel <\/div>\n<p>Ummm, does the acronym NASA mean anything to you? Alabama has more science in its pinky finger than most other states could only hope for. Does your state have a Rocket City? Did it help send Neil Armstrong to the moon?<\/p>\n<h2>10. Wait A Minute, Space Camp Is REAL? <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-10.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Space Camp Facebook <\/div>\n<p>Yep, Space Camp is real and it\u2019s right here in Huntsville.  But it\u2019s not like every kid grows up in zero gravity environments. It costs a pretty penny to go. But those who get to are living the dream.<\/p>\n<p>var googletag = googletag || {};<br \/>\ngoogletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<br \/>\n(function() {<br \/>\nvar gads = document.createElement(&#8216;script&#8217;);<br \/>\ngads.async = true;<br \/>\ngads.type = &#8216;text\/javascript&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar useSSL = &#8216;https:&#8217; == document.location.protocol;<br \/>\ngads.src = (useSSL ? &#8216;https:&#8217; : &#8216;http:&#8217;) +<br \/>\n&#8216;\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/tag\/js\/gpt.js&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar node = document.getElementsByTagName(&#8216;script&#8217;)[0];<br \/>\nnode.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);<br \/>\n})();<\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<br \/>\ngoogletag.defineSlot(&#8216;\/1014900\/M_Blog_300x250_Inline&#8217;, [300, 250], &#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline1 --><\/p>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>11. Alabamians Aren\u2019t Country, They\u2019re Genteel <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-11.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr <\/div>\n<p>All those Southern charms \u2013 the good manners, respectable nature, sometimes backhanded politeness, and old fashioned traditions, that\u2019s what makes Alabamians what they refer to as \u201cgenteel.\u201d Not country.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Pork Is Actually An Anagram For Conecuh<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-12.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Plan To Plate <\/div>\n<p>If an Alabamian has cooked you up some sausage, you can bet good money that it\u2019s Conecuh sausage.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Texas Doesn\u2019t Have The Best Barbecue <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-13.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Hello Giggles <\/div>\n<p>Whoever told you such a ridiculous lie is no friend at all. Everyone knows that Alabama\u2019s barbecue is where it\u2019s at. And Archibald\u2019s where you go to experience the real stuff with the locals, not the silly tourist stuff.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Are Those Biscuits Made From Real Cat Heads? <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-14.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: beechwoodinn.ws<\/div>\n<p>The Cat Head Biscuits? Yes, that\u2019s really what they\u2019re called. But fret not, no felines are harmed in the making of these doughy delights. The consensus seems to agree they\u2019re called Cat Head Biscuits because they\u2019re the approximate size of a cat\u2019s head.<\/p>\n<h2>15. Biscuits Are Not Complete Without Sausage Gravy <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-15.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: grubamericana.wordpress.com<\/div>\n<p>The only proper kind of gravy to enjoy with those Cat Head Biscuits here in Alabama is sausage gravy. Don\u2019t let anyone serve you anything different. And seriously, it tastes better than it looks.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Bless Your Heart Isn\u2019t So Much A Blessing<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-16.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Meme Generator <\/div>\n<p>Chances are, you just got called an idiot without even realizing it.<\/p>\n<h2>17. Ha-Ha-Ha, Alabamians Can\u2019t Drive In Snow \u2013 Good One!<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-17.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Pinterest <\/div>\n<p>Wait, no it\u2019s not. It\u2019s a tired old joke. Alabamians don\u2019t need to apologize for not being masters of the snow. No one expects someone from Canada to know how to surf. Get over it.<\/p>\n<h2>18. No, Mardi Gras Started In Alabama, Not New Orleans<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-18.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Alabama Gulf Coast Facebook <\/div>\n<p>Okay, the Mardi Gras thing can\u2019t be ignored so it makes its way on the list. Especially because it\u2019s a little crazy that so many people still don\u2019t realize that Mardi Gras first began and still thrives in Mobile.<\/p>\n<h2>19. What\u2019s A Moon Pie? <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-19.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Gallery Hip <\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s a chocolate covered marshmallow pie that are thrown off Mardi Gras floats along with beads and subsequently hoarded. A lot of people make a big deal out of them, but they\u2019re not such a big deal outside of Mardi Gras.<\/p>\n<h2>20. You Talk On A Mo-Bull Phone, You Visit Mardi Gras In Mo-Beel<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-20.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr <\/div>\n<p>If you do go to the real Mardi Gras, know how to pronounce the city properly for the love of Moon Pies.<\/p>\n<p>var googletag = googletag || {};<br \/>\ngoogletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<br \/>\n(function() {<br \/>\nvar gads = document.createElement(&#8216;script&#8217;);<br \/>\ngads.async = true;<br \/>\ngads.type = &#8216;text\/javascript&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar useSSL = &#8216;https:&#8217; == document.location.protocol;<br \/>\ngads.src = (useSSL ? &#8216;https:&#8217; : &#8216;http:&#8217;) +<br \/>\n&#8216;\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/tag\/js\/gpt.js&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar node = document.getElementsByTagName(&#8216;script&#8217;)[0];<br \/>\nnode.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);<br \/>\n})();<\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<br \/>\ngoogletag.defineSlot(&#8216;\/1014900\/M_Blog_300x250_Inline2&#8217;, [300, 250], &#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline2 --><\/p>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>21. Have You Ever Seen The Crichton Leprechaun?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-21.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: wblm.com<\/div>\n<p>What do you think? The chances are whoever you ask that question to has not seen the Crichton Leprechaun. And judging from that very detailed witness sketch, you won\u2019t find anyone else who has either. And there are so many better urban legends and folk stories in Alabama\u2019s history \u2013 why does it have to be that one?<\/p>\n<h2>22. Sure, Instant Grits Will Do&#8230; <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-22.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Blogspot <\/div>\n<p>\u2026Is something you will never hear someone from Alabama say. Instant grits are not \u2013 I repeat, NOT \u2013 grits. They\u2019re an abomination. Repent for your sins!<\/p>\n<h2>23. That Thing You\u2019re Pushing At The Grocery Store Is Called A Buggy <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-23.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr <\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s not a cart. That\u2019s not a trolley. It\u2019s a buggy. Now that we\u2019ve cleared that up, you can proceed shopping.<\/p>\n<h2>24. No, There\u2019s Nothing Wrong With That BBQ Sauce <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-24.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: southernplate.com<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s just white because it\u2019s shocked from being so awesome. It\u2019s a Northern Alabama thing. Don\u2019t ask questions, just enjoy.<\/p>\n<h2>25. To Get A Dr. Pepper, You Order A Coke <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-25.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: rbgstock.com<\/div>\n<p>Some people call it soda. Others around the country call it pop. Here in Alabama, it\u2019s all Coke. You order a Coke and then you specify what kind of beverage you want.<\/p>\n<h2>26. Memphis Might Have Invented The Blues But Alabama Gave You The Way To Listen To Them <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-26.gif\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: dj-rooms.com <\/div>\n<p>Just to add to the tally sheet of Alabama\u2019s cool points is a reminder that vinyl was invented here in Alabama in the late 1800s, which went on to be used in the creation of records.<\/p>\n<h2>27. Talking About The Humidity Every Five Minutes Won\u2019t Make It Go Away <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-27.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: betcheslovethis.com <\/div>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s humid. Everyone knows. This is Alabama. What exactly were you expecting, a cool Arctic breeze?<\/p>\n<h2>28. Everything Tastes Better With Ranch<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-28.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr <\/div>\n<p>Ranch dress makes literally everything edible to Alabamians. But it better be homemade or Hidden Valley.<\/p>\n<h2>29. No, Your Accent Is Funny<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-29.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Quick Meme <\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s true. A lot of Alabamians have a Southern accent. Some thicker than others, some not at all. They say things like \u201creckon\u201d and \u201cyonder\u201d and, above all, \u201cy\u2019all.\u201d But if you think that sounds funny, you should hear how funny you sound.<\/p>\n<h2>30. Alabama Is So Boring<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/al-tired\/30-Things-Explaining-Alabama-30.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Meme Crunch <\/div>\n<p>If you think Alabama doesn\u2019t have anything to offer, then you haven\u2019t been paying attention. There\u2019s a serious passion and love for the game, NASA, Rocket City, Mardi Gras, gorgeous beaches, Southern hospitality, real music, and awesome food. You\u2019ll find a crazy amount of unique folk art around the state as well as fun quirks that keep it all interesting. If you\u2019re still unconvinced, then you weren\u2019t invited anyway.<br \/>\n<b>What have you had to explain to out-of-towners about Alabama? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Isn\u2019t Alabama All Backwoods? Source: Rick McCoy Facebook Kind of. Once you get past all the pristine beaches and the cities and buildings, museums, science centers, art galleries, and towns\u2026Yeah, there are some woods around. 2. But Aren\u2019t The Beaches All Oil? Source: Alabama Gulf Coast Facebook Yes, there\u2019s oil everywhere. In fact, you probably shouldn\u2019t come here. You would hate it. 3. So, I Guess You Really Like Football? Source: topbet.eu \u201cLike?\u201d One does not simply \u201clike\u201d football in Alabama. Football is a way of life for Alabamians. And when you hear \u201cRoll Tide\u201d it has nothing to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions","post--single"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>30 Things People From Alabama Are Tired Of Explaining<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nope, we\u2019re still not broken up about not having an NFL team.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/things-people-from-alabama-have-to-explain\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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