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ks · 02-02-2002, 05:45 PM

We have been studying the Civil War in History the past few weeks. Yesterday we just took some time to have a 'fun' moment and think of some obvious difference from those who live in the North and those who live in the South. Of course nothing we said was relevant to anything that goes on in the North because everyone in my class is from the South for the most part so...

I was just wondering if maybe you guys could think of any outstanding differences. Whether it be in language or mannerisms. I'm going to turn them in for extra credit cause, well, I need it. Don't worry though, I'll credit all of you for helping my out. My teacher said it'd be ok to get help from friends so I turn to you-aren't I kind

Whether you live in the North or the South, post away and tell me the obvious differences you have noticed!

ks

Chocoholic · 02-02-2002, 06:24 PM

People from the North are rooting for the Patriots.
People from the South are rooting for the Rams.
That's the only one I can think of

Warm & Fuzzy · 02-02-2002, 06:32 PM

People in the North are closer to the North Poles, while people in the South are closer to the South Poles.

Max Whittaker · 02-02-2002, 06:34 PM

The North was industrialized and had no dire need for slaves.

MLB · 02-02-2002, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by WingsFan
People from the North are rooting for the Patriots.
People from the South are rooting for the Rams.

Actually, I live in the south (North Carolina) and I'm rooting for the Patriots, but I'm sure you're right for the most part.

I've lived in the south all my life, but I don't really have a very high opinion of it. I want to go to college up north.

ks · 02-02-2002, 07:38 PM

There was one that my teacher, who lived in the North for a short period in his life, came up with that I never realized.

People in the South use 'fixxin' as a verb.

I'm fixxin to go now

ks

Meg07945 · 02-02-2002, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ks
There was one that my teacher, who lived in the North for a short period in his life, came up with that I never realized.

People in the South use 'fixxin' as a verb.

I'm fixxin to go now

LOL, I guess you're right b/c I've never heard that before in my life!

FolFanatic151 · 02-02-2002, 11:56 PM

Hmm... people in the south use "ma'am" and "sir" manners more than we people in the north. Um, I can hardly understand the southern accents. When we were driving to Disney World and stopped in some southern state (Tennessee maybe?...or maybe Georgia?) we could NOT understand the people there for the life of us. Hehe. Um, that's all I can think of for now.

ISmellFine · 02-02-2002, 11:59 PM

I don't think northerners know what Birkenstocks are...the ones I know don't.

Chocoholic · 02-03-2002, 12:15 AM

Northerners fight like this

and the Southerners, they fight like this

and this

Truth · 02-03-2002, 04:41 AM

I live in the north and am goin for the rams... LOL

Cara Oatmeal · 02-03-2002, 07:47 AM

I live in Pittsburgh and we speak pittsburghese so this might not apply to all northerners. We say yunz and the south says y'all and we say hoagies and i think the south says subs. and we say pop and they say soda

Mossopp · 02-03-2002, 08:43 AM

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Originally posted by Cara Oatmeal
...and we say hoagies and i think the south says subs.

So hoagies and subs are the same thing? I always wondered what a hoagie was.
Guess you learn something new everyday!

Kay Scarpetta · 02-03-2002, 09:38 AM

Mmmmmm the northerners obviously use like, a different kinda language. Not many people up here say "y'all" and stuff. And when I was in Boston this summer, some people had like, a totally different vocabulary *shrugs*

Meg07945 · 02-03-2002, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by Nancy McKeon Rox
I don't think northerners know what Birkenstocks are...the ones I know don't.

I know what they are!! You buy them from like LLBean. They're really comfy.

Quote:

Mmmmmm the northerners obviously use like, a different kinda language. Not many people up here say "y'all" and stuff. And when I was in Boston this summer, some people had like, a totally different vocabulary *shrugs*

Yeah, the south has a pretty uniform accent, but up here, you've got 434293480923849823 accents just in NY!! (The Brooklyn Accent, the Long Island accent (my dad calls it the Lon Gisland accent, cause that's what it sounds like), etc..)

02-02-2002, 05:45 PM	#1
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	North/South We have been studying the Civil War in History the past few weeks. Yesterday we just took some time to have a 'fun' moment and think of some obvious difference from those who live in the North and those who live in the South. Of course nothing we said was relevant to anything that goes on in the North because everyone in my class is from the South for the most part so... I was just wondering if maybe you guys could think of any outstanding differences. Whether it be in language or mannerisms. I'm going to turn them in for extra credit cause, well, I need it. Don't worry though, I'll credit all of you for helping my out. My teacher said it'd be ok to get help from friends so I turn to you-aren't I kind Whether you live in the North or the South, post away and tell me the obvious differences you have noticed! ks
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02-02-2002, 06:32 PM	#3
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02-02-2002, 06:34 PM	#4
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02-02-2002, 11:56 PM	#8
FolFanatic151 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Posts: 1,019	Hmm... people in the south use "ma'am" and "sir" manners more than we people in the north. Um, I can hardly understand the southern accents. When we were driving to Disney World and stopped in some southern state (Tennessee maybe?...or maybe Georgia?) we could NOT understand the people there for the life of us. Hehe. Um, that's all I can think of for now.
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02-02-2002, 11:59 PM	#9
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02-02-2002, 06:24 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	People from the North are rooting for the Patriots. People from the South are rooting for the Rams. That's the only one I can think of

02-02-2002, 07:38 PM	#6
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	There was one that my teacher, who lived in the North for a short period in his life, came up with that I never realized. People in the South use 'fixxin' as a verb. I'm fixxin to go now ks

02-03-2002, 12:15 AM	#10
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Northerners fight like this and the Southerners, they fight like this and this

02-03-2002, 04:41 AM	#11
Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	I live in the north and am goin for the rams... LOL
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02-03-2002, 07:47 AM	#12
Cara Oatmeal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2001 Location: Glassport,PA Posts: 63	I live in Pittsburgh and we speak pittsburghese so this might not apply to all northerners. We say yunz and the south says y'all and we say hoagies and i think the south says subs. and we say pop and they say soda
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02-03-2002, 09:38 AM	#14
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