{"id":42860,"date":"2015-07-30T14:22:59","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T21:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=42860"},"modified":"2015-07-30T14:22:59","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T21:22:59","slug":"30-things-people-always-ask-when-youre-from-mississippi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/30-things-people-always-ask-when-youre-from-mississippi\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things People Always Ask When You\u2019re From Mississippi"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. \u201cHow Do You Spell That Again?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Movoto Insider<\/div>\n

Didn\u2019t anyone ever teach you the song? M-I-S-S-I-SS-I-PP-I<\/p>\n

2. \u201cWhat\u2019s The Golden Egg?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Ole<\/p>\n

Source: Wikimedia user Rebel Nation<\/div>\n

Only the greatest college rivalry of all time between Ole Miss and Mississippi<\/a> State.<\/p>\n

3. \u201cSo, Are You A Rebel Or A Bull Dog?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: gifsoup.com<\/div>\n

Depends on who you ask\u2014both teams have a strong fan following.<\/p>\n

4. \u201cWhat\u2019s Comeback Sauce?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: pinterest.com<\/div>\n

Mayonnaise, chilli sauce, and other secret ingredients. Basically, the best condiment ever.<\/p>\n

5. \u201cWhy Do You Put Pickles In Your Kool-Aid?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Andre Torres<\/div>\n

Because it\u2019s delicious\u2014as long as you\u2019re accustomed to the taste.<\/p>\n

6. \u201cDo You Go To Church, Like, Every Sunday?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: photobucket.com<\/div>\n

Short answer: yes. Mississippians are all about keeping the Lord\u2019s day holy. Plus, in Mississippi, church = community.<\/p>\n

7. \u201cDo You Really Have The Best Barbeque?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Southern foodway alliance<\/div>\n

Unequivocally yes.<\/p>\n

8. \u201cDo You Live Near The River?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Richard Martin<\/div>\n

Many Mississippians do. And it\u2019s awesome.<\/p>\n

9. \u201cWhy Are You Always Making Casseroles?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Stephen Depolo<\/div>\n

When a Mississippian makes you a casserole, they\u2019re just representing their good old fashioned Southern hospitality. Casseroles are how Mississippians show their love and respect for you.<\/p>\n

10. \u201cHave You Ever Seen An Alligator?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Alligators\"<\/p>\n

Source: wikimedia user Mfield<\/div>\n

Yes, but we try hard not to.<\/p>\n

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11. \u201cDo You Know How To Fish?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user usfwsmidwest<\/div>\n

Is the sky blue? Of course we know how to fish.<\/p>\n

12. \u201cDo You Like To Read Books?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: tumblr.com<\/div>\n

The stereotype that Mississippians don\u2019t love literature irks them to their core\u2014especially since Mississippi is home to famous authors like Faulkner, Eudora Welty, and Alice Walker. Plus, Mississippi is home to some amazing universities.<\/p>\n

13. \u201cWhy Is Your Accent So Thick?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Lucille<\/p>\n

Source: media.giphy.com<\/div>\n

Why are y\u2019all accents so thin?<\/p>\n

14. \u201cWhy Do You Call Everyone Sir or Ma\u2019am?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: media.giphy.com<\/div>\n

Because that\u2019s what our mommas taught us.<\/p>\n

15. \u201cIs It Always Scorching Hot There?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: youtube.com<\/div>\n

Yes. That\u2019s why we all know how to build our own make-shift air conditioners.<\/p>\n

16. \u201cHave You Ever Even Seen The Snow?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user usfwsmidwest<\/div>\n

Yeah\u2014like, once in a blue moon. But we\u2019ve still seen it.<\/p>\n

17. \u201cIs Everyone Super Conservative?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Wikimedia user<\/div>\n

Contrary to popular people, the answer to this question is no. Though there are slightly more conservatives, there are still many, many liberals in the state.<\/p>\n

18. \u201cWhy Don\u2019t You Have Unsweetened Tea?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Southern<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user enigmachck<\/div>\n

Who in their right mind would take sugar out<\/em> of tea?<\/p>\n

19. \u201cDo You Hunt?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Men<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user usfwsmidwest (cropped)<\/div>\n

Probably.<\/p>\n

20. \u201cDo You Know Any Vegetarians?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: photobucket.com<\/div>\n

Maybe I might have met one once at some point somewhere? Maybe?<\/p>\n

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21. \u201cWhy Are You So Hospitable?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Midwesternerd<\/div>\n

Because that\u2019s how all Mississippians are raised to be.<\/p>\n

22. \u201cHow Often Do You Eat Fried Catfish?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Fried<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Shreveport<\/div>\n

As often as possible.<\/p>\n

23. \u201cHave You Ever Even Been To A City?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user rain church<\/div>\n

Uhhh, have you heard of Jackson<\/a>? Plus, Mississippians do<\/em> travel outside of the state, you know.<\/p>\n

24. \u201cWhy Are You Always Listening To The Blues?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

source: Flickr user tinkerbrad<\/div>\n

Because it\u2019s the music of our state and touches our souls deeply.<\/p>\n

25. \u201cWhy Don\u2019t You Ever Honk Your Car Horn?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: cosmopolitan.com.au<\/div>\n

We\u2019re just not in a hurry, and we sure as heck aren\u2019t going to be mean to strangers.<\/p>\n

26. \u201cWhy Are You Always Late To Everything?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: squarespace.com<\/div>\n

Again, life is way more slow paced here. We\u2019ll get there when we get there.<\/p>\n

27. \u201cWhy Are You Always Barefoot?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user free stock<\/div>\n

Because when you grow up in Mississippi, you don\u2019t wear shoes.<\/p>\n

28. \u201cAre You Always Bored?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Natalie Maynore<\/div>\n

Um, would you be if you had gorgeous beaches, the Mississippi River, horseback riding, camping, hiking…shall I go on? Mississippians are never<\/em> bored.<\/p>\n

29. \u201cWhy Do You Call All Soda Coke?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user SoxFanInSD<\/div>\n

Because coke is just better than all other soda. Duh.<\/p>\n

30. \u201cDid You Ever Want To Live Somewhere Else Besides Mississippi?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Sunlight<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user loco steve<\/div>\n

No. We\u2019ll travel the world, but at the end of the day Mississippi will always be home sweet home.
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