British Guy Reacts to South USA - The DONT's of Visiting The South

British Guy Reacts to South USA - The DONT's of Visiting The South
In this video The British Guy (AKA Mr H and friends) will be reacting to Wolters World - South USA - The Don'ts of Visiting the South !
Full Credit to Mark Wolters the creator of the original Film:
• South USA - The Don'ts...
Here are a few DON'TS Of Visiting The South (SOUTH USA)
Don’t Forget Your Manners !!
Manners are still a big deal in the South. Saying “please” & “thank you” or “yes, sir” and “no, ma’am” are all part of the Southern lexicon. It’s not optional, it’s how you should speak when you’re in the South. Respect for elders is still very much part of Southern culture, so expect to hold the door for anyone behind you, and you will give up your seat when an elderly person comes by, and the list of Southern manners you need to remember will be long, but don’t worry, the locals will remind you if you forget one.
Don’t Forget to Smile in the South
Along with manners, most people in the South are happy and friendly. A smile goes a long way, and when you see everyone else smiling, you can’t help but smile, too! So don’t think the locals are sizing you up or think you are silly they are just happy to live in the part of the US with the best food and friendliest people.
Don’t Be Surprised if Locals Approach You
People in the South are so friendly that they think nothing of approaching a stranger on the street and striking up a conversation. Whether you’re at the grocery store, eating at a restaurant, shopping at the mall or just out for a walk, you better put on a smile and be ready to converse with anyone who crosses your path. The best part is they will be more than glad to help! Which leads into our next don’t…
The South USA enjoys a subtropical climate, bringing hot and humid summers and cool winters. The milder seasons of spring and autumn are the best times to visit, but the sticky heat of summer brings an exciting, sun-drenched atmosphere to the region
The Spring:
The warm, pleasant days and cool nights of spring make it a lovely time to visit the USA’s South. In Texas, many festivals and rodeo events are held during this period, while the glorious wildflowers of Big Bend National Park burst into colour sometime between March and April. The mild weather also makes this an enjoyable time to look for alligators in Louisiana’s swamps.
Summer:
By June, temperatures across the Southern states are hotting up, reaching an average of around 30°C in July and August, although they have been known to push 40°C. Days are hot and humid, with coastal areas prone to more rain than elsewhere and thunderstorms not uncommon. Cool off by the sea in Gulf Coast towns such as Corpus Christi or on the banks of the San Antonio River.
Autumn / Fall:
After the heat and humidity of summer have passed, the milder temperatures and dry days of September and October make autumn a wonderful time of year to visit the South. The days remain warm, so hiking, biking and bayou touring are still possible, and it’s a good time to stay on a ranch, although you might want to bring a jacket for those chilly evenings.
Winter:
By December, temperatures are much lower, hovering around the 4°C mark, although they rarely drop below freezing. That said, snow is not unheard of in Nashville and Memphis, and there’s generally more rain across the entire region at this time. As the Christmas holidays approach, decorations go up countrywide and fairy lights turn on, giving the cities a magical feel.
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[@Mrhandfriends]

DID YOU ENJOY THE VIDEO ? Subscribe and make a British Guys Day :) kzbin.info/door/cUmDzk4GRQjZMm6IhLsWEg Full Credit to Mark Wolters the creator of the original Film: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2KwY2eDhaqjaLs Check out my USA / UK Videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLGzeSoVBRi1RcclA7G77H-RELzikHH8l- I am now on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mrhandfriends?lang=en Instagram: instagram.com/mr_h_youtube/ Should I start doing "WOW" Merch ?

[@TodaysAdventureRylee]

Another awesome job! 👏🤜❤️🤛😁

[@TodaysAdventureRylee]

Yes WOW merch is a must!

[@Anonymous-un7sd]

Really great! I love it! I'm from Texas and this video is just perfect!

[@Anonymous-un7sd]

Also to your other question, the steaks down here are extremely top quality. It's amazing.

[@Mrhandfriends]

@@Anonymous-un7sd thanks Mason! That means a lot !! I’m really enjoying these video :) 19 mist dangerous animals in the US tonight !! (2pm EST) Thank you again :) ♥️ 🇺🇸

[@Matacron]

Jeff Foxworthy hit the nail on the head when he said "here in the South, we're just as smart as anybody else. Our problem is that we can't seem to keep the most ignorant among us off the television."

[@ShadowWolf357]

Hahaha true

[@Em-os1yz]

Not to be THAT person but... that’s the same thing with Republicans. They always put the dumbasses on the news 😞

[@Matacron]

@@Em-os1yz, no. That's not correct. A Republican is a person who believes in a representative form of government that will protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. The people YOU'RE thinking of merely CALL themselves Republicans, but are in fact THEOCRATS and PLUTOCRATS, and by proxy OLIGARCHS.

[@coltjames9159]

There's 2 types of Republicans: One believes in conspiracy theories like somehow Trump actually won and the other believes in democracy and knows Biden won because there's no way that 2020 was the year we all decided to somehow rig an election. Because, we could say Hillary actually won in 2016. And so on.

[@christina113704]

I love Jeff Foxworthy. He was probably the first comedian I ever saw, unfortunately I never saw him live. 😔

[@samlukas2299]

My Kentucky grandma says 'Well, bless your heart' she either means 'Aren't you precious' or 'You're a special kind of stupid' depending on the level of sarcasm and forced kindness

[@tammypickel1968]

See I will say ain't you just precious or bless your heart it just depends on the occasion or who I'm dealing with

[@irishamericanpinupdoll]

True!

[@judevecoli865]

I've just moved to Florida from Rhode Island a few months ago. My boyfriend says you use "bless your heart" to indicate you mean the opposite of what you just said, or to sugar coat a compliment. Like "he's not the sharpest pencil, is he? Bless his heart."

[@angelajones278]

Yep here in North Carolina it is all about the tone! Pay attention to the tone when they say "well bless your heart!"

[@dustinhand7398]

U couldn’t have said it no better.

[@Noone765]

Everyone smiles and is friendly in the south because we all carry concealed.

[@BigEyesSmallMouth]

An armed society is a polite society.

[@chrissygriffin6287]

Bullshit. It's the culture not the gun that makes you that way.

[@kstar1489]

@@chrissygriffin6287 it was a joke pretty sure but yes I agree and not all of us are carrying lmao

[@Noone765]

@@chrissygriffin6287 Oh Chrissy…… It was a joke……. My family has lived in the south since 1765 and we have developed a sense of humor……. I’ll buy you a beer some day…… And tell you another joke…… 😎❤️

[@chrissygriffin6287]

I'm so sorry for overreacting. My bad. Please forgive me.

[@keepersofthegrid]

I'm from the South, my favorite southern food is biscuits and gravy 😍😋

[@countryboycansurvive7663]

Same here every Saturday morning

[@Michael-mv3kc]

Hell yeah. Maybe not my favorite but i love em.

[@jamesmyers7142]

I'm with you on that ma'am, biscuits & gravy, fried potatoes & eggs with bacon & I'm in Heaven. I'm up on the Kentucky/ Tennessee line & almost 50 years old & never even seen grits. My sweet tea is Mnt. DEW. LOL

[@maddogmalaki1746]

@@jamesmyers7142 HUH??? I am 53 and lived in S Central KY and Middle TN Most of my life. I am not sure what rock you was under but I have loved grits since I was 5 years old. I like them with sugar in them for breakfast but no sugar for supper.

[@beverlywest9779]

Heck yeah! Yum

[@TokitoTaishiro]

"Bless your heart" either means "You poor thing" in a sympathetic way or "You're an idiot, but I'm too polite to actually come out and say it to your face like that." Tone means everything. Sometimes it's a mix of both.

[@TheLastQueenofEgypt]

I should've scrolled down before commenting lol I just commented this exact thing. Haha

[@annjewellazevedo720]

yep

[@dianerhymes1875]

Well bless your pea pickin' heart! Lol!

[@teresatrimm2454]

Yep we even have manners when calling people idiots. 😂

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

In Texas, it's an understood, almost tongue in cheek, that you are allowed to say almost anything that you want to almost anybody IF you precede or follow it with "Bless Your Heart". Lol

[@scottadams8049]

Don’t be surprised if you walk by a tailgate and someone says “hey Buddy get you something eat” we feed everyone on tailgate parties before football game.

[@Mrhandfriends]

That’s so cool :)

[@jayvdub5390]

Lol, im from Missouri (Midwest). I love visiting the south and that literally happened to me quite a few times. Don’t fight the overwhelming hospitality. Trust me it’s not worth the fight.

[@marcuswillowind299]

Oh yeah you will have everyone sayong hey you get a beer and some brisket or ribs

[@steve-rr3nq]

That's what my wife, told my sister in law, If he likes you, he tries to feed you.

[@stephanledford9792]

I am from Arkansas and when we tailgate we share food with anyone who is hungry, including fans of the team we are playing. I love moving around from tailgate to tailgate, finding out where people are from and tying some of the food they are cooking on the grill.

[@Jcoombs2011]

Yeah, we're real friendly down here. You'll hear multiple times a week "nah, buddy. It ain't no problem. I gotcha. It ain't no trouble at all."

[@BigEyesSmallMouth]

I love this channel. So many of the Brits I've spoken with, even more than coastal or northern Americans, HATE us, with a deep and abiding contempt. It's so refreshing to encounter a Brit who actually shows us courtesy.

[@yellow_rose-]

Exactly- And they call us rude-

[@zedwpd]

Haha my Brit wife would disagree. She thinks mid-westerners are the nicest BTW. She is from their version of the midwest in the UK, the East Midlands.

[@kennethv5250]

*HEAVILY UPDATED W/ CONTRIBUTIONS * ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO THE SOUTH 1. Save all bacon grease. You will be instructed later how to use it. 2. If you do run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for. dont even try to pay them unless your paying in beer. 3. Remember: "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural. "All y'all's" is plural possessive. 4. Get used to the phrase "It's not the heat, it's the humidity". And the collateral phrase "You call this hot? Wait'll August." 5. Don't tell us how you did it elsewhere. Nobody cares. 6. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down-in December. 7. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol, a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford is. 8. If someone says they're "fixin" to do something, that doesn't mean anything's broken. 9. The value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but the availability of shade. 10. If you are driving a slower moving vehicle, on a two lane road pull onto the shoulder that is called "courtesy". 11. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors. 12. Yes, weddings, funerals, and divorces must take into account for UT Football games. Never schedule events on saturday in the fall. 13. Everything is better with Ranch dressing. 14. DO NOT honk your horn at us to be obnoxious, we will sit there until we die. 15. We pull over and stop for emergency vehicles to pass. 16. We pull over for funeral processions, turn our music off and men remove hats or caps. Some people put their hand over their heart. 17. "Bless your Heart" is a nice way of saying you're an idiot or i feel sorry for you. 18. No matter what kind : sprite, coke, pepsi, mtn dew, it isn't called soda or pop. It is all called coke. 19. There will always be a tractor on the two lane when you are running late, so allow time for that. 20. If you don't like the weather wait 15 minutes, it will change. 21. if you think it gets hot where you're from, try 90 degrees heat with 90 percent humidity. you literally breathe water. 22. "Just down the road a piece" may mean a 100 miles or so. 23. A good percentage of the people are nice, polite, and heavily armed. 24. Chili is also a food group. 25. The most common vehicle is a pickup. Some of those pickups cost close to $100,000. 26. We can and do fry almost everything but water. We are working on water. 27. You also have to realize "The South" is a huge area and there is a lot of variation in that area. 28. Don't forget to have an RC Cola and a Moon Pie. 29. our farm equipment costs more than most houses 30. Don't try to talk to us in a fake Southern accent. We will look at you like you have lobsters crawling out your ears. 31. in a small town the form of entertainment is driving around town with your bass as high it will go 32. if someone tells you "ill be there in a minute", be prepared to wait a minute or an hour 33. We won't judge you based on your kids actions, we'll judge you based on how you react. 34. Always remember: there's the South, and then there's Florida. Two different things. 35. if someone asks you "hows your mom n them" theyre being polite 36. if you can't taste the diabetes in your sweet tea, then it ain't sweet tea 37. "Where y'all from?" is not only asking about where you live, but is a verbal handshake. It's saying, "Tell me something about yourself 38. Just because you were invited to “ stop by anytime” don’t- it wasn’t a real invitation that was meant for you to drop by. You must call! 39. if you hear a Southern woman say "Aw, hell no!", run! 40. weekends are lubricated with copious amounts of beer and mud 41. if you hear someone say "watch this ya'll" RUN 42. DO NOT insult a southern football team unless youre trying to start a fight 43. Don't be surprised or offended if a server calls you "sugar, "honey" or "darlin'", terms of endearment among strangers are much more common down there, especially in the smaller cities and towns. It doesn't mean the waitstaff is hitting on you. 44. manners and showing respect are ingrained into us from birth. use manners and show respect to others or there could be consequences. 45. dont be surprised at the amout of camo, guns/hunting, and churches you will see. 46. also dont be surprised if you see someone driving around with a deer strapped to their truck hood or hanging out of the truck bed 47. Absolutely DON’T let children call adults by their first name. DON’T: Hi Mark! DO: Hi Mr. Mark! 48. don’t just stay in the big cities, some of the most charming places, people, and food are not going to be found in the big cities. Stop by some rural gas station/restaurants and visit a few small town downtowns. 49. if your child (anyone under 18) disrespects an elderly person, a southerner nearby may smack them. (the older the harder) 50. The Southern accent isn’t just one accent. It’s hundreds of different accents that are different from place to place. 51. if people are nice we might tell them our secrets of where to go to the beach and the best restaurants, kindness and manners go a LONG way in the south! Please use your manners when your driving too! 52. driving directions never include road signs. they WILL however include 'the red barn, the big oak etc." 53. Charlie Daniels does NOT play a violin 54. Hank Williams Jr. is royalty in the south 55. to californians: we have bugs you have never even heard of, so dont freak out too much if you come here. we're not being invaded by aliens. (my gf is from cali. and confirms this one) 56. dont even think of leaving a party until the bonfire has burned down 57. we are all well armed down here. most of us have constitutional carry and will protect our folks 58. being hugged by a perfect stranger you just met in the grocery line, who will remember you and talk to you every time they see you from this moment forward, until the end of time. 59. evasive compliments: "well, that's certainly an outfit!" or "I could never wear that! my goodness!" are polite ways of saying your outfit looks like crap but they're too polite to say it looks god awful. 60. saying things like "God awful", "lord willing and the creek don't rise" (which means you'll do your best to do something you said you would do,) "I'll pray for y'all" whenever misfortunes are relayed, and my personal favorite "stop showing your ass" when you're being an ass. 61. we are not anything-phobic except asshole-phobic and we will give you "the stare" when you are one. 62. TAKE THE DAMN GLASS OF TEA. you don't have to drink it, but you do have to accept it. this is a highly symbolic ceremonial exchange of hospitality in our culture, same as it is in many parts of Asia. 63. if you don't know all the words to "Jambalaya", don't worry, we'll teach you.

[@armadillotoe]

"Just down the road a piece" may mean a 100 miles or so. A good percentage of the people are nice, polite, and heavily armed. Chili is also a food group. The most common vehicle is a pickup. Some of those pickups cost close to $100,000. We can and do fry almost everything but water. We are working on water. You also have to realize "The South" is a huge area and there is a lot of variation in that area. Don't forget to have an RC Cola and a Moon Pie.

[@kennethv5250]

@@armadillotoe excellent advice, can i add this to the original list? another one should be...our farm equipment costs more than most houses

[@flashlejeune7485]

As a southerner, I can confirm this is 100% accurate.

[@Bandit-zq1uf]

Why do you think we have gills?

[@kennethv5250]

@@Bandit-zq1uf ok im, gonna assume that youre being humorous, which is fine. if youre not making a joke, please i dont want to have to call you the stupidest person in the south. and yes there are idiots today who would have asked your question in all seriousness

[@256bassfishing]

If you have an older lady tell you, "Bless your heart." with a slight shaking of their head and a smile, that's a polite way of saying you're a d*mb*ss and they are acknowledging that. 😂

[@Mrhandfriends]

Hahahaha !

[@justinwebb8831]

I've heard my grandma say...."ignorance is bliss,"..only after saying bless your heart though..years later I asked her what it meant...she said it meant if I was satisfied being stupid...then she wouldn't bother changing my mind...??

[@256bassfishing]

@@justinwebb8831 😂😂😂

[@roxannejohnston3311]

It also means I'm sorry....like "my dog just died." "Well, bless your heart"

[@rebekahshoemaker5523]

It's also a great tool for insulting someone and still coming off as a nice person. "She's just a little slow, bless her heart."

[@tomg.6881]

"Bless your heart" depends almost 100% on context.

[@peggybay6253]

If you've never heard of grits, then you need to see the movie "My Cousin Vinny". Its hilarious!

[@jbell430]

That is a hilarious court scene. I love that movie.

[@georgekenny5955]

What's a grit ? Probably why I'm over weight. Grits , eggs and a bunch of homemade buttermilk biscuits. Oh yeah , Cajun style boiled peanuts.

[@jacklynjohnson9359]

G.R.I.T.S. Girls Raised In The South...😂

[@arkie_bear]

People from the UK can't imagine drinking iced tea, until they're in 36C temps with 95% humidity. Then you'll beg for some iced tea, and love it!

[@ShinKyuubi]

amen on that, middle of a muggy Georgia summer...you can't exist without sweet tea..you'll melt to death.

[@KONEIL1775]

@@ShinKyuubi Lol, I live in Texas and I actually like the heat/humidity and crazy weather. It keeps out a lot of the worst Yanks and left coasters 😆😅

[@ShinKyuubi]

@@KONEIL1775 I'm a Georgia guy myself, born and raised so I'm used to it..but I still don't like it, I'm a Fall kinda guy, take that back after my grandmother while my mom and grandfather were more Spring people cause they liked to grow things in the garden.

[@KONEIL1775]

@@ShinKyuubi I prefer Fall and Winter, I just don't feel like the heat here is that unbearable. Though I grew up doing a lot of outdoor sports and activities even in our hottest Summers.

[@ShinKyuubi]

@@KONEIL1775 My big issue isn't the heat it's the mugginess, I feel like I'm gonna drown just breathing some days. I can deal with a dry heat better than they muggy heat.

[@timesthree5757]

Wow. We southerners have a saying. American by birth, southern by the grace of God!

[@boydcreek1]

YES ! We do.

[@timesthree5757]

@@theonlyonestanding8079 no,no fried green tomatoes is fer lunch. Biscuits and gravy fer breakfast.

[@timesthree5757]

@@theonlyonestanding8079 we scrambled eggs and bacon. We just have it with sausage gravy. Lunch is green fried maters or poke salad, supper chicken fried steaks mashed tators or corn on the cob, and southern seasoned green beans. Mmm. We don't live long but we live happy.

[@theonlyonestanding8079]

@@timesthree5757 love fried chicken and gravy

[@theonlyonestanding8079]

@@timesthree5757 I hope to visit the south one day ....I like your culture....I'm probably the only guy who likes country music in my neighborhood

[@GhilleGhille]

"Bless your heart" from the south depends on context. It can mean if you're going through tough times and you aren't stupid, they're giving you sympathy. If you're going through tough times and you are stupid, bless your heart can mean you're dumb and these things happen to dumb people. There are multiple context for this phrase such as if you're a mom with a bunch of bad kids, a kid touches the hot stove, you slip and fall, etc.

[@whodatxandra]

I'm from southeast Louisiana, but grew up in Texas (and now live near Tulsa, OK). Texas brisket is amazing, and should not need BBQ sauce. Texas also has amazing Tex-Mex food. But I'm a Louisiana girl at heart, and I love all the things: red beans and rice, gumbo, boiled crawfish, and shrimp and grits. He's 100% right about Duke's and Blue Plate.

[@cmoreau1000]

As a ‘damn yankee” (a northerner who lives in the south) I’ve learned “Bless your heart” can a HUGE insult if it comes from an older southern woman.

[@aldonova71]

Ha ha, From Minnesota hear. Kiddingly I was saying to my neighbor, Bless his heart to the guy across the street! Actually a great guy but the neighbor said he knew what that meant cause his sister lives in Mississippi.

[@losttriad]

This is a myth yes it can be an insult it can also mean get well or thank you very much

[@seangawne-mark8131]

It's all in the tone!

[@Miesque1973]

It's either an insult or an expression of genuine pity. Or... well, it can be sort of along the lines of "Bless her heart, she must weigh 1500 pounds."

[@losttriad]

@@Miesque1973 it can also be gratitude bless your heart i would have been stuck here all day if you hadn't stopped to help, or concern he has cancer bless his heart, or it can also mean f you bless your heart I stepped in your dogs number 2 on my way to work. And don't forget the most commonly used form when 2 people are gossiping but want to pretend they aren't did you hear about Jimmy bless his heart. no what happened? His wife is cheating on him! Oh no bless his heart.

[@carterhutchison7211]

Also you gotta pull over for the hearse and take your hat off until the last car goes by. Doesn’t matter the situation. That’s just respect

[@bethshadid2087]

Don't forget to turn radio off or down

[@kathleenhenson5833]

I grew up in Louisiana and we didn’t do that.

[@WrestlingMoM-gr6it]

Yes!!!!!!! I get so frustrated at folks that will not pull over for a funeral procession. Geeze guys if ya see every freaking car ever pulling over maybe take that as a hint!!!!

[@robertesensee3494]

We did that. I remember when my grandfather passed and we followed the hearse on the way to the cemetery, cars pulled over and those on the street stopped and removed their hats as a sign of respect for him and the family. This was in 2008 and this tradition still continues to this day. This was in a small town in Texas.

[@kellshernandez3004]

Yes and radio off! I have taught my children this from an early age!

[@joshstrickland2350]

About the Bulldogs stadium, I am the man to give you details.I actually live in Athens, Ga and yes, game day is a huge deal! My house was not even a full mile from Sanford stadium. I could hear the cheers and music from my porch! Sanford stadium can, at capacity, hold at least 90,000 people! The only issue I have with it, is traffic. I lived in a community, and the parking lot was leased out on game day, so I learned that if you plan on going shopping or have some friends you want to see, take care of it the day before. Parking even at your own home can be a nightmare that close to the stadium. With all that said, *GO DAWGS!!!!*

[@yoyoducky3067]

I reccomend watching the KZbin channel "Its a Southern Thing" they have so many hilariously "informative" videos on Southern culture, which I can confirm are all true. And there is a long list of foods that are my favorite, but I'd have to say fried chicken is definitely up near the top, it is a classic and can be enjoyed in so many different flavors!

[@KKowalski1022]

I would love to see a reaction to “It’s a Southern Thing!!” I’m not from the south but my Dad was born and raised in Georgia.

[@rachelleemon5680]

There studio is in my hometown of Fultondale/Gardendale, AL. Definitely have watched every episode 😆

[@brigittereulet6522]

I agree!

[@BigEyesSmallMouth]

@@rachelleemon5680 OH MY STARS. I grew up in Huffman/Roebuck and my good set of grandparents lived in Fultondale! (The evil ones were up in Vinemont.)

[@richardmockridge5277]

"Barbeque" in the South is a noun, elsewhere it is a verb.

[@hrussell9677]

It is a noun and a verb everywhere.

[@jackbauer4186]

"grill" is a noun and a verb in the south, Barbecue is only, only, only used to describe cooking barbecue. If you call a grill a "barbecue" you will immediately out yourself as a Yankee. You also don't have a "barbecue" in tbe South.. It's called a cookout.

[@bill45colt]

@@hrussell9677 not in the south

[@dwaynehagle7445]

Bbq an Smokin is a life style.

[@jaceblalock7602]

@Lem Lovel actually we call them cookouts

[@linkbond08]

Hi! I'm from the South, I live in little Alma Georgia. The only thing he didn't mention is people here love our trucks and guns, and if you go visit and see a pistol strapped to someone's hip, there's no need to worry, he's just ready to protect everyone around him if the need a rises.

[@bchbum3802]

Hello Alma from NW Metro Atl 👋😊

[@linkbond08]

@@bchbum3802 👋😉

[@mistylee717]

That’s not true in a lot of the cities in the south.

[@linkbond08]

@@mistylee717 also Alabama hasn't passed constitutional carry yet. But I'm sure that'll change real soon. We'll be prayin for y'all.

[@jaxturner6896]

Amen! This is so true! Keeps us all respectful! As well as loving us some Jesus!

[@Necrosoro1]

On the part about the summer heat in the south I can vouch. Being born in Alabama and raised near the Gulf, the best way I can describe the summer humidity is like having a large, sweaty Turkish guy fresh from the sauna giving you a rigorous, shirtless bear-hug anytime you step foot outside.

[@dixielady]

YES!! We're from Northern Alabama and vacation in Gulf Shores every year, and that humidity is like a whole extra person all by itself 🤣

[@deniseschlaeger624]

Athens, Georgia, United States 97000 seats stadium. The tenth largest in college football

[@corycraft3701]

Tiger Stadium says bow down

[@larrymcclendon6462]

And, absolutely, one of the top ten prettiest and best stadiums in the country.

[@Real_Deal_Rob_Solo]

Southerners are among the best people in the world. After spending time in the south, when I was in the Army, I fell in love with the region. 20 years later, I finally live down here. I absolutely love it here!

[@abtsjwih6947]

Ya if your not gay

[@Real_Deal_Rob_Solo]

@@abtsjwih6947 yeah, I have to disagree.

[@southernladyish]

@@abtsjwih6947 what is that even supposed to mean? Lol

[@starvinghub]

@@abtsjwih6947 completely false lol

[@donniebeaver3127]

@@abtsjwih6947 means its frowned upon by most but that most is the older generation at least around here in my part of NC

[@lindamize2375]

In the south feeding you is our love language! I once made French toast for the guys that delivered my furniture! To show my appreciation.

[@sherrellelkins1976]

I bet they loved and appreciated it.

[@JusNoBS420]

That’s why diabetes is rampant in the south. You guys think fat is the norm

[@Despair-X]

@@JusNoBS420 false accusations

[@fairday2]

I love to make french toast also! Yum!

[@TM-lq1qf]

@@Despair-X not really - actually quite accurate - NC, AL are two fattest states in country and highest in diabetes and heart disease

[@kierrarichardson80]

My favorite meal and dessert as a southerner is a baby back ribs with mash potatoes, and baked mac n cheese, green beans. Dessert: Pecan pie, red velvet cake. In the south we love our southern T-shirts with biblical meanings lol Helman mayonnaise is the best to me so far. Grits is awesome!!

[@george217]

Friday- High School Football Saturday- College Football Sunday- Pro Football

[@guyguy7953]

Alabama here, one very important thing that is left out. If a funeral service is passing you on the road. No matter what side of the road you are on (basically if you can see the cars going to the funeral) You always pull over to the side of the road to pay your respects.

[@annmcconnell2099]

And turn on your lights.

[@voxveritas333]

@@annmcconnell2099 we always did that too.

[@gamermom424]

Think that might be a US thing.. we do it in Ohio, too

[@JOEMODE4U]

We do that in Tennessee, too,. You turn on your headlights, and pull over on the shoulder. It's done out of respect for the family.

[@GMAMEC]

It’s a beautiful tradition. I was touched when I first saw this in Alabama.

[@brianna3785]

Something parents have burned into the children’s minds for generations. Yes ma’am Yes sir No ma’am No sir Please Thank you

[@ycoyle2803]

I’m in my mid 50’s and I say no ma’am yes ma’am to my mom. Anything else just doesn’t seem right.

[@amyjopatrick6112]

i truly HATE it when someone tells me not to say this, I have been saying yes ma'am, ye sir, etc... as long as i spoken and will die the day i no longer have a voice. And it makes this southern gal Meaner than a wet hen when someone tells my young son not to say these words or Please and Thank you!!! Don't correct my son's manners, or Bless your heart I will out you in check!!!

[@brianna3785]

Yes ma’am I completely agree!

[@maggiemay3108]

@@ycoyle2803 I’m 55 and likewise say that to my mom and dad still. I even say “yes, ma’am” to the teenager who takes my fast food order! It’s just so ingrained

[@cjtyler01]

I was born in Louisiana and raised in south Alabama since I was two weeks old. My favorite food is my Memaw’s famous seafood Gumbo by far.

[@meredithgrubb7027]

Oh God, I bet it really is good. U got me craving some now.

[@parksidecircle]

Born, raised, and living the good life here in North Florida. My Grandaddy was a farmer of the “Three Big P’s”…. Pigs, Peanuts, and Peas. Good food…and plenty of it…have always been an important part of lovin’ on people.

[@harrietbredehoft6578]

On a 100 degree day you'll really appreciate a large glass of iced tea!

[@Aksbug90]

Just don't slam 4 large glasses one after the other. I promise you will regret it. Ask me how I know. I felt like a "bless your heart"

[@kmemphis6634]

@@Aksbug90 did that once working for Tim Mcgraws mother no less. We were building his gramdmas house and the water was sulfer. Couldn't stand it. So I was pretty dehydrated I mean this is FL in the summertime. Well this particular day she cooked burgers for us. Such a sweet woman. And of course, iced tea. Well downed about four glasses I think and immediately had to walk out. You know what happened next lol. I felt so bad besause I didnt want her to think it was her tea. I just over did it. Shoulda had water first. Will never forget that

[@sofyuchiha9]

with 80% humidity lol

[@kathkwilts]

It was probably heat stress that caused the reaction, not the tea...

[@rosemorris7912]

Summer in the South: 9 months of heat and humidity Everything else: 3 months

[@mississa-b]

And BUGS! So many BUGS

[@starkraven7308]

Here in Florida, we get 10 months of summer, 1.5 months of fall and maybe 2 weeks of fall 2.0, but, in the winter (and I use that word loosely) 40 degrees here feels as cold as 10 degrees in Boston or New York due to the humidity factor. Florida averages +95% humidity year round. Just like humidity makes summer feel hotter, it also makes winter feel colder because the temperature sticks to you and goes right into your bones.

[@pepelepewlsu]

Amen 🙏

[@rocker8510]

And those months aren't always consecutive

[@Delgen1951]

well that is just the summer, you forgot fall, winter, spring and wet or dry, for a total of six seasons.

[@ambernacey4683]

You know in Texas, we call the people that travel down to Texas during the winter "Winter Texans" People all the way from Canada come to enjoy the heat.

[@hkirkgearing]

Nashville TN here! Please don't miss out on seeing Nashville, but it's so true......USE YOUR MANNERS! We have so many people moving here that are not from the South and have no manners. We can tell right away! We have to educate them pretty quick. So just please remember, it cost nothing to be nice! Please and thank you 😁

[@PrincessKoriandr]

I'm from Louisiana and my favorite thing to eat is Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Okra and Boudin.

[@calrex4513]

I live in Haughton and my favorite thing to eat is just Pizza, but I also really like gator and shrimp.

[@corycraft3701]

@@calrex4513 Johnny's Pizza!!!

[@meahamo]

Talking to strangers and making friends is definitely a thing

[@chrishamilton8134]

A Family from Pennsylvania 2 Adult 9 kids, (cousins and such) were down to visit and help an Aunt of theirs, while in the Neighborhood, . Struck up a conversation, next thing we know, its a Neighborhood block party with 3 grills, going, ribs, chicken, hotdogs, hamburgers, BBQ baked beans, garden corn, grilled squash zucchini, coleslaw, potato salad, etc. Etc,. . Gotta welcome good people while they are here visiting right?

[@killian962]

I find it to be an enlightening thing for me and complete strangers to converse as though we were good friends..

[@meahamo]

@@killian962 that's my every day! Lol there are people I dont truly know but we even went as far as to discuss my chickens hatching and how surgeries went and kids are doing... I mean you can't really be lonely here

[@neilforeman3892]

I am was in Savannah for an extended stay over 20 years ago and I loved it. I found everyone friendly, maybe because of my strong British accent, the food great, the social interaction very courteous and I enjoyed everything about my stay although the weather was a bit oppressive. My Georgian host best summed it up when he said 'In Georgia, there is Summer, and then there's August.'

[@virginiarobbins7539]

I won't lie, we LOVE PPL WITH foreign accents. We love most ppl in general but give us an accent and we'll show you our best

[@iXMaDxxMaNXi]

I worked at a seafood restaurant along the Gulf Coast of Florida and had two wonderful british ladies come through on their southern tour. They loved grits and loved hushpuppies even more!

[@awesomecat222]

I cant imagine life without iced tea

[@Mrhandfriends]

I need to try it now !! Hey AweseomeCat - I hope you are well and thank you for commenting !! ♥️ 🇺🇸

[@donovanparker7476]

Me too.. I grew up on ice tea in my baby bottle practically. My favorite to this day is a good pitcher of summer sun tea left to steep for a few hours in the hot summer sun then sweetened and served ice cold. Wow typing that out just brought back so many memories of family get togethers at the lake or my grandfather's back yard. Miss those days.

[@mckrackin5324]

@@Mrhandfriends Iced tea is not like British tea with ice in it. It's super sweet (in the south). It's served with any meal or occasion. A lot of time is put into it. You start your dinner tea at breakfast time. A lot of tea is slow brewed outside in the sun. It can take days to get to perfection.

[@randlebrowne2048]

@@Mrhandfriends In Texas and the South, iced tea (usually sweet) is a staple, generally due to the oppressive summer heat. We get so used to drinking it that it becomes a year round beverage (it helps that winters tend to be relatively mild).

[@bill45colt]

if its not presweetened and iced,,,something is wrong,,,,seriously wrong

[@caretaker158]

My aunt in Pennsylvania was surprised when she'd hear me say "yes ma'am" or "no ma'am"... I was raised by a southern mama... we say ma'am and sir... or else!

[@_S.D._]

Yep, I got swatted a few years ago bc I responded to an elder neighbor with yeah instead of yes ma'am. Never even saw my momma coming up the sidewalk. I was 34 and didn't even live at home anymore but I still got a smack for not using my manners 🤣

[@caretaker158]

@@_S.D._ I hear ya! My mom always said I was never too old for a whoopin'...and she wasn't kidding!

[@macdenife4033]

I joke I learned to say "yes ma'am" and "no ma'am" before I could momma and daddy

[@plf1of6]

@@_S.D._ Now that's a good Momma...

[@a.zimmerman1867]

I am 58 and I still call everyone sir or ma'am. Even the 18 year old cashier at HEB. It's hard to stop when you were raised that way.

[@loganlutz5396]

"Howdy!" From Arkansas! Love yuh Mr. H!! - Favorite food: Fried Pork Chops with gravy! But needless to say anything you eat in the south is going to make your mouth water! I highly recommend you visit Louisiana or anywhere down south! You will love it!

[@CheshireKat871]

I'm from Huntsville Alabama, I really love your videos. Definitely come hungry. Most places have 4 seasons: we have Summer, False Winter, Winter, Hurricane, Tornado, and Football.

[@BCRODCO]

Don’t forget to wave back when you pass a car because you will be judged as that “Stuck up yankee” .

[@jasondean621]

And the head nod is like waving.

[@Bhslion]

@@jasondean621 So true. Nod down for people you don’t know, and up for friends/acquaintances. Kinda weird that we all just pick up on that and do it subconsciously.

[@jasondean621]

@@Bhslion it's just natural in the south.

[@CrimsonRoseDancer]

And the varying types of waves. Hand on steering wheel, a few fingers up for a stranger, the hand up but not waving for an acquaintance, full hand wave with or without a honk for friends and family.

[@WrestlingMoM-gr6it]

It’s the two or three finger wave mostly....

[@marchawkins6904]

Lifelong resident of Mississippi. Like Alabama being “the heart of Dixie” or Louisiana being “the pelican state” we are “the hospitality state.” I love the South and I love being from the South. Like someone said, “American by birth, Southern by the grace of God.”

[@pinkpiggy_6982]

Louisiana may be the pelican state, but they refer to us as Cajuns.

[@vikingmama93]

In Texas (The Lone Star State), we have tshirts and bumper stickers that read: "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could!" 🥰

[@theonlyonestanding8079]

I think wish I could live in the south...I watch all these Southern movies with Burt Reynolds in it like Gator and Smokey and the Bandit. Lol

[@amandawolfe1054]

Native East Tennessean here, and I absolutely love being a Southerner. Yes we have our problems here in the south, just like any other region in the United States of America, but I’d rather be here, oppressive summer heat/humidity and all . Like Mark said, and as the old saying goes, “American by birth, southern by the grace of God.”

[@scottposey3419]

I was born in Alabama 56 years ago and the first time I meet a "Yankee" I was 13 years old. My oldest brother married her up north. That was the first time I herd the word "Pop". I always thought that "Pop" was the sound that your mobile home was making when it was being ripped off of the concrete blocks because of the tornado. I later bought her 2 books called "How To Speak Southern".

[@avi8tor131]

Born in West Virginia, live in Mississippi right outside Memphis, TN! Loving your channel

[@christianhart4609]

As someone from Georgia I was immediately like "He better say Dukes mayo"

[@burnoutn9]

As another native Georgian I prefer to make my own...only 3 ingredients (outside of seasoning which can change with what I'm making it for) and no preservatives... much healthier😉

[@dustinhand7398]

Blue plate buddy.u must be from LA,lower Alabama!!!…

[@dustinhand7398]

D.S.G.B… down south ga. Boy!!!!

[@josephwoekel8637]

Dukes is just the best

[@markschaner8394]

Excellent representative of southern culture, I'm fortunate to live among the kind folk he portrays - stars n bars forever

[@simpson2008gaming]

long live the south

[@TheGraveyardWriter]

Sadly the manners part is fading away at least in Louisiana people rude as shit

[@alamo0243]

@@TheGraveyardWriter I know. Mississippi and Alabama are still full of polite people though

[@webbess1]

"stars n bars forever" So the kind of folk you live among are racists and traitors.

[@jmaaybraak]

A few meanings for "bless your heart:" 1. You're not the smartest one in the bunch.... 2. I am so sorry.... 3. Thank you so much.... It can be confusing at first, but once you realize the meaning is illustrated in the inflection of someone's voice, you'll be ok lol.

[@DopeioThePhoneBoi]

I'll never forget the mother at our church when I was about 12-13 saying "Oh, bless yo' heart." to a particularly airheaded waitress at a church get together. Everyone was giggling like a loon.

[@normajeanettevaughn425]

When we say ...why bless you....it depends on the content if it has an explanation mark or a question mark at the end. We can get mean in a nice way.

[@jamesmcclendon1203]

Don't forget the main meaning for "Bless your heart", translation, "Your as dumb as a sack of bricks sweetie". lol

[@hai.lashae844]

I’m from Alabama and one of my favorite foods is BBQ, specifically a pork tater 😋🤤. And I also really love macaroni and tomatoes. And fried squash. Let’s just say I love all the food here 😂😂

[@Tewhi69]

I LOVED THIS VIDEO!

[@kruegon6946]

Birmingham, Alabama here! Yes, a very British city name for a southern region. But we pronounce it slightly different. This video is actually a fair assessment of the South. One VERY important thing for you to know: Southern Iced Tea is not hot tea with ice. The blend of the tea is specific to have an enjoyable flavor when cold. While it may make little sense to a Brit, The temperature in the general South can and will reach 39-C40C quite regularly. Often times staying above 39C midday for weeks on end. And the humidity can stay in 85% range during that level of heat. Hot tea is not the option you want. Please try the tea and the food before you judge. It is more than just cultural. And a common issue I have with my British friends, do not "bleh" at our white gravy. It is white for a reason, not by accident or improper preparation. I promise that, if you like it or not, you'll develop a respect for the cuisine. And cuisine is the proper term for the food. Even Chef Gordon Ramsey has stated that the South has perfected breakfast like no one else in the world.

[@mattdubya1037]

southern sweet tea is the best thing ever. and up north lemon iced tea in the summertime is great too 🔥 hot tea is trash by comparison blech! lol

[@wordforger]

I'm from the South. I'd suggest you have a Southerner judge the gravy before you taste it because some restaurants wouldn't know how to use drippings or pepper to save their lives. If you order biscuits and gravy and can't see bits of sausage in the gravy, then lower your expectations immediately.

[@wardharrah55]

A lot of my fellow Americans need a refresher course on Manners!!!

[@theotherguymax9189]

Nailed it, from day 1 i was taught to respect others and manners, and when you go to someone else's house you finish the meal they make for you even if you dont like it, that last 1 is questionable tho, some bad meals lol

[@wardharrah55]

@@theotherguymax9189 My Wife always says that you tell them how much you enjoyed it and ask for the recipe!!!

[@crazycatlady216]

I completely agree!

[@dreshany1345]

They need a beginner’s course. It a major adjustment to acclimate to such self-cantered rude attitudes Just visit Canada. 🇨🇦

[@wardharrah55]

@@dreshany1345 LoL 😂

[@seanstephenson7081]

In the Piedmont region in north carolina, hot and humid outside tonight cricket's so loud I can't barely hear myself think..💪😑💪 love it.

[@BigBlake008]

My beloved Georgia Bulldogs' stadium (Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA) holds just under 93,000. At one point it was the 5th or 6th largest in the country. Since then Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M have added on to their stadiums and all passed Sanford Stadium and the 100,000 seat mark. There have been talks of Georgia completing it's 4th level (it only goes along the East side of the field now) which would push it beyond the 100,000 mark, but no one knows if that will ever actually happen or not.

[@dedegant9091]

If you’re from the south it’s hard to have a definite answer on your favorite food/dish lol, because you’ve had so much of it

[@notimportant4994]

Yea that's what I was thinking

[@jglencarr5390]

True dat, favorite food is what's on the plate in front of me.

[@corycraft3701]

Being from Louisiana it really isnt

[@carlameatyard7047]

I just wanna say, sometimes “bless your heart”, really means.. Bless your heart.

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Yes. 💗💕💗💕💗

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

🙌🏻

[@craigdoriety9798]

It's all in the delivery.

[@oledocfarmer]

RARELY

[@jenniferhead1331]

Yes. I say "bless your heart" and then forget that people made it to mean more of something derogotive.

[@shayacre5844]

I'm am from Oklahoma USA. We aren't really considered part of the south but we have some similarities. Manners are a must here as well. We are generally a polite, good natured bunch. We may have a slight accent as well. Some of my favorite Oklahoma foods are Chicken and dumplings, biscuits and gravy with hash, a ham steak and eggs. Steak and eggs for breakfast with fried potatoes, bacon(salted pork)and a big ole stack of pan cakes! We love our homemade Chili. We cook pigs on spits in pits. We drink pop (soda), sweet ice tea, fresh lemonade, cold beer, and yes we too have the shine (moonshine). We eat buttermilk and Corn bread, or beans with a ham butt and sweet corn bread. A few desserts are Deep dish Pumpkin pie, Apple pie, fruit and berrie cobblers, Pecan pie, Cake of all kinds, banana pudding and custard pie. 😁

[@cynthiacoleman4577]

1. My grandmother told me in the 1950s not to play with the Spanish moss; yes, filled with mites! 2. Dukes Mayo is #1. I send it to California for my son to make my not-very-southern potato salad, but Dukes makes it the best! 3. One of the best eating experiences is a pulled pork b-que sandwich with hot sauce and coleslaw on a nice bun! Don't let the coleslaw put you off. It's the bomb!!!! 4. Best breakfast in the world, even at 2 a.m., is scrambled or fried eggs with grits, hash browned potatoes, bacon, biscuits and gravy. It's a lot, but man of man!!!! Almost a tie with the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. 5. It's a shopping cart. I lived in North Carolina and Virginia, and rarely hear a buggy. No one cares what you call it. 6. Ugh. Asheville and beer. I grew up there. Go see the mountains surrounding the town. Many are over a mile high. Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway up to Mount Mitchell, and stop at Craggy Gardens, rhododendron laurel thickets and incredible views. Drive the other direction to Pisgah and pick huckleberries at Graveyard Fields, then drive down towards Brevard for some icy swimming at Sliding Rock. Those are just two great and free adventures!

[@shameite74]

If you are in the South and you walk by someone on the street, people will think you are rude if you don't say hi. If I go walking in my neighbor hood, every car will wave at you when they pass. Lol

[@jamiejarzemski9158]

I have a feeling, you would love the South. The beaches, food, the people. So wonderful.

[@jasonbrown6352]

Love your videos man. Shout out from Kentucky... go big blue!!!!

[@hankthecrank8092]

Bit late here but as a southern preacher, I am very partial to Breakfast- Biscuits and sausage gravy, Lunch- fried chicken (especially on Sunday) Dinner- gumbo During the summer - fish fry

[@independentthinker8930]

Do not go by travel brochures, talk to locals and you can find the best places!

[@bailywest5497]

Seriously though, waving when someone lets you over in traffic goes a long way. I’ll be angry as hell, irrationally of course, then they wave and everything is back to normal

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

I’m in CA (raised in the south) and I always do the wave. It’s just instinctual. No one does that here. But when I do it I always see people smile.

[@julieenslow5915]

It always helps. But it is especially good in a Covid-19 vaccine drive through line. That is about a mile long (literally). In these cases, smile and nod as you wave your thanks - they deserve it!

[@cruellad407]

Always wave !

[@notimportant4994]

Especially wave if someone lets you cut in front of them

[@hunterandries2493]

Louisiana man here and a new subscriber. I can say that you will always be welcome in the south. Come enjoy the food and we’ll get you some sweet tea lol

[@damianblu]

“Bless your heart” can either mean “how pure and sweet” or “how stupid and naive”

[@Mrhandfriends]

[@yagirlt-racy2571]

I'm from the south and my favorite, and least heard southern saying is "sh*t fire, save the matches" 🤣🤣🤣

[@kimberlymangels873]

Still say it sometimes. Lol

[@yagirlt-racy2571]

@@kimberlymangels873 ur my kinda people

[@baileyfarlowe]

Bless your heart is mainly used as a lighthearted insult, when you don’t know something or do something stupid, but it also can be used as an endearing/joking way by your parents, older folks and friends, kind of like saying you’re a “knuckle head”. Example- “bless his heart! He couldn’t pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were on the heal!!” That’s a actual thing people say here

[@Mrhandfriends]

Hahahahaha I’ve never heard the Piss in a boot one !! That is brilliant ! Thank you so much for sharing this Bailey :) ♥️ 🇺🇸

[@zenonorth1193]

The other meaning of "Bless your heart" when spoken by a southerner is "I think you're a godless heathen, you're going to burn in hell for eternity, and I don't think I want to talk to you anymore."

[@cpn7239]

Not always an insult, depends on the context. Example: Doing something extremely nice and very much appreciated out of the blue for someone, and their (usually older female) response is "Oh, bless your heart." Also the phrase "Bless your heart" both the derogative and the complimentive can be shortened to just "Bless." or "Bless it."

[@randlebrowne2048]

@@Mrhandfriends "Bless your hear" is often used as an expression of sympathy for someone you suspect may have been dropped on their head as a child (repeatedly). It *is* often used genuinely as an expression of sympathy when tragedy strikes, though. The meaning is context sensitive.

[@bill45colt]

@@randlebrowne2048 come, give me some sugar!! That has several meanings also. And can be a request for the white sweetener or a request for some loving kisses. Watch what you ask for and of who you ask it.

[@sharimedleyed.s.166]

Weighing in from Biloxi (Mississippi Gulf Coast)…. Shrimp & Grits… Fantastic! Biscuits & Gravy… OMG. There’s nothing quite as good as southern cuisine. Thank you for sharing this video. I loved your take on it. 😊

[@IIIIDCIIII]

I’m from Kentucky! Love the state! Beautiful mountains, good southern food, but what I love the most about Kentucky is the wholesome hardworking people. They’re very friendly. Oh and yes… we do love our SEC sports.

[@cheetahz24]

We tell people we're on the way even if we're not, so they don't keep calling and asking

[@notculzbutnormalkid3219]

I'm pretty sure everyone does that

[@SGlitz]

Biscuits and Gravy! Heaven...

[@mistermisanthrope4106]

Not the stuff out of most chain-type restaurants, white gravy isn't the best. It's got to be browned for the best flavor.

[@SGlitz]

@@mistermisanthrope4106 not in my opinion. White gravy, especially a sausage gravy done well is phenomenal.

[@jasondean621]

@@SGlitz white sausage gravy is the only way for biscuits n gravy. You know what's up.

[@Gearsofwarplayer555]

@@mistermisanthrope4106 incorrect, white gravy is the only gravy for biscuits. brown gravy is only for potatoes and turkey

[@mistermisanthrope4106]

@@Gearsofwarplayer555 Not the way I make it, brown is my preference for gravy.

[@Marcus_1001]

"Manners cost nothing" TRUTH!!! I absolutely despise people who are rude and inconsiderate and especially people who don't control their children. I'm from Wisconsin, but I feel like I'm a southerner at heart. I've spent a lot of time all over the south and I feel more at home there than I do in my own state.

[@wowproductions1731]

i live in the south, actually in Georgia to be exact, but oh my god when he said shrimp and grits my mouth just started watering it really is super good. i really recommend going to anywhere in georgia but mostly savannah and atlanta theyre both amazing (i like savannah more personally its just beautiful)

[@carolyn512]

One major thing around here in the Carolinas... it’s not “I appreciate it” when someone does something for you. It’s “I appreciate you (for doing this or saying this)”

[@goofballbiscuits3647]

Just wanted to say as an American that I really appreciate your open mindedness and inquisitive approach. Too often these videos tend to be critical or lampooning culture but you handle your content so tastefully and respectfully. Manners certainly are free :) Subscribed!

[@MarcusTinBR]

The random conversation part is utterly true. Originally from Kansas, now in Louisiana. Drastically different and one of the biggest reasons I fell in love and have stayed, mainly, since 2001.

[@chrisbias1974]

I use to live in New Orleans. Love it there, the slow pace, the friendly people, and the food.

[@kayecaban5324]

In the summer I don't check to see what the temperature is gonna be, I check the heat index.

[@demonicgaminginc.4746]

HA true. Tennessee: It’s 62 degrees(very tiny text feels like 96) today. Me: *goes outside in long sleeves* Me: oh I forgot humidity exists. *instantly back inside to get shorts and compression shirt* XD

[@amberdee1219]

Big facts

[@D_gravy24]

I live in central/south Florida and it is usually around 95 to 100 degrees and feels like 105 so you never have to check the temperature because it’s about the same everyday during the summer.

[@pamjarvis2771]

LOL , I will check humidity level indoors that gives me hint on how much hotter it is outside in Georgia during late spring to summer. It takes forever or not at all for high humidity to go down in house when there’s higher humidity outdoors. My painful joints will definitely let me know when bad cold weather or bad storms are coming our way without looking to see weather reports.

[@wandasetzer1469]

Dewpoint over 60 and I'm unhappy.

[@bluedragon4055]

“Don’t expect people to arrive on time.” Bull! My parents always got us to arrive to wherever stupid early.

[@maggiemay3108]

Agreed. It all goes back to those manners! To be late is rude 😁

[@whoami1824]

Depends on how small town you were raised lol

[@1theggy1]

My family is going to late to there own funerals....

[@tracibarron4627]

I have lived on the SE coast of NC since 1991 and NC BBQ is the BEST - pulled pork with vinegar sauce and cole slaw on top. Absolutely DIVINE!!!

[@ruthcampo4377]

Baton Rouge, Louisiana! Favorite Southern Foods: Crawfish Etouffee', BBQ Ribs, Mississippi Mud Pie (Chocolate Pudding topped with chocolate mouse, heavy whipped cream on a crust of crushed shortbread!). Loved BOTH videos!!

[@TraciKReacts]

ALABAMA here! I actually am from a small town called Eufaula. If you've ever seen the older movie Sweet Home Alabama with Reese Witherspoon in it. The part where she goes back home and it's the scenes showing the old plantation homes, yep that was filmed in my small town. People actually travel from other parts of the south to come to Eufaula during the spring when we have our pilgrimage. Our historic district with the old homes are toured, girls sit out in the lawns with their antebellum dresses on and all the azaleas are in full bloom. It's just so lovely!

[@adiosyt8512]

I feel like the plantations here need to be torn down or turned into something else

[@TraciKReacts]

@@adiosyt8512 well the old homes here have people living in them and they are part of the historical society so the homeowners keep them up and a lot of them keep them in their original state and they are open for tours during the pilgrimage every year which brings revenue to our small town.....soooo wouldn't make sense to tear them down. I believe in preserving history.

[@timlenard1646]

Are you speaking of Eufaula Oklahoma, if so I live in Fort Smith Arkansas and I love riding my Harley up to lake Eufaula...

[@TraciKReacts]

@@timlenard1646 Eufaula, Alabama

[@annmcconnell2099]

Spent several days in Eufala years ago. Very pretty town. Dixie League Baseball tournament.

[@cauzie8281]

I'm a Texan and most of these things are true...We use ma'am and sir but that's sort of fading. I haven't disciplined other kids because the parents. We do drink unsweet tea too lol but I like sweet tea. We also say ya'll. Also some people have a prayer before they eat in public. Sometimes we hold hand in prayer round the table.

[@bluestar4408]

I’m a Virginian and yes I agree 😌

[@Peikkey]

Yeah To this day I’m shocked that the south are the only ones that say y’all I mean- maybe it’s because I’ve heard it my whole life so it’s just normal

[@MrKbh32188]

Texas isn't the South.

[@whoami1824]

I will say depending on what side of Texas your from your traditions can be more Midwest than Southern sometimes. Texas is a real big state 😆

[@ronnierocha42]

@@MrKbh32188 What? I say the same thing about the south east like where he's at in the video. That's south east. Not real south like Texas. Although I do consider Texas and west of Texas as Southwest and Louisiana and east the South east. But Texas is as south as you get in the U.S..We hear the stories of the south east. You know, brother and sister and cousin kinda love. 🤢

[@AT-yz4eo]

Ive lived in the South my entire life and as far as southern food goes I can give you 3 top tier dishes: 1) A masterfully crafted bowl of shrimp and grits with gravy, chives, and sausage by a chef whose made grits their whole life. Any time less will not be comparable; there's a VERY fine line between perfect grits and awful grits. 2) Seafood (crab) boils in general are always fun and a good way to get lots of different types of food on one plate. 3) Handmade biscuits with sausage gravy on top with some fried chicken on the side. ****If you don't have it in the UK, try Eggs Benedict with crab cakes on Sundays at some seafood restaurants. Its served on an english muffin too!****

[@jamesmyers7142]

I'm from Kentucky, Commonwealth stadium is our football stadium & it seats 61,500 & Rupp Arena our Basketball gymnasium seats 23,500. Home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

[@ShanaLawson]

“It takes a village to raise a child” The south still fully believes this 🙂 Its just someone who sees momma/daddy needing a hand and they’ll step in. Man I miss the south!

[@notlogical4016]

_then come on back, we'll forgive you for leavin_

[@ShanaLawson]

@@notlogical4016 Cant until the Navy says so lol. My husband is Navy so we move where they tell us.

[@demonicgaminginc.4746]

We welcome you back home whenever you wanna com’mon back. Y’all can come back when ya retire if nothing else.

[@nedyarb7215]

@@ShanaLawson thank y'all for your service

[@royhardy407]

Being an Englishman, I found this vid so interesting. The comments are quite something else and it shows to me that the people of the South have a life style which , if I were 40 years younger would most definitely appeal to me. Your passion for football is the same as our passion for football, which you call soccer, but normally we all meet in the pub before the game to have a pint or two or a whisky if its freezing cold lol. Tea for me is hot black tea (in bags) with sugar and milk. We drink as a nation 165 million cups every day ! Also in winter tea with a shot of Whisky -- WOW. Really enjoyed the insight into your way of life in the South. All my best regards from Nottingham The home of Robin Hood.

[@brijitglapion4577]

In the states, we don't use electric tea kettles for our tea. We either use a stove kettle or heat the water in the microwave.

[@royhardy407]

@@brijitglapion4577 Theres a business opportunity for an American entrepreneur.. We will get the US drinking more "proper" tea lol.

[@roxannejohnston3311]

No milk in tea in the south. Cream is sometimes used in coffee

[@charlesbearden5131]

@@roxannejohnston3311 - my great granny put milk in her tea, but she was a Brit, so...🤔

[@royhardy407]

@@roxannejohnston3311 NOooooooo! Roxanne we have milk and sugar and then the tea is ready to receive the ritual of "dunking" our biscuits (cookies). I maybe have one coffee a week but tea 5 or 6 large mugs per day! It runs with the blood in our veins lol.Hope all is well with you all (y'all) over there.

[@lorilxn1597]

I'm subscribed to Wolters channel, love listening to him

[@mississa-b]

I'm from Southern Oregon and I have a sister and brother-in-law who lived in Tennessee. I went to visit them and they took me to South Carolina. It was wonderful to visit but the heat and humidity and the bugs we're crazy! I loved everything else! Even Tennessee had a lot of bugs and lots and lots of spiders far more than we have in Oregon. I was glad to be home. Next time I'll visit in the winter. The hospitality and friendliness of everybody was really wonderful. I laughed when somebody said "y'all come back now!" That was something I had only heard on television. And I couldn't believe that they actually said it. Oh, and I cannot get through a summer day without some Sweet Ice Tea! I had to learn how to make it before I left.

[@Gee5425]

I think it's hilarious you had to learn how to make sweet tea. When I went to visit family out west they asked me to teach them how to make sweet tea before I left. We have a ton of Californians that have moved out here recently, and all over our county and city on line groups they're complaining or even just asking about how to handle the bugs. They're like; "Are the mosquitoes just really really bad this year?" "Omg, my dog/kid/husband/wife/friend has a tick on them how do I get it off?" "Should I go to the doctor about this tick bite?" "Is this spider poisonous?" "Are these snakes venomous?" I guess I never paid attention when I was visiting on the west coast, but it seems like there's no bugs out there! We live in a rain forest, we have plenty of bugs, and a lot of them bite. Gotta suck up the smell of big spray, and just use it around here, or suffer the never ending itches! 🦟🕷🪳🪲🐝🐜🐊🐍🐢

[@mississa-b]

@@Gee5425 Oh, We have bugs, spiders, snakes etc and many are poisonous but we don't have as many. I might have one or two spiders on my porch at night, but my sister in Tennessee had dozens on her porch. We get a lot of black widows along the bottom of the house at night but we go out and spray them once a week. The rattlesnakes usually stick to the hills and bike paths I've not seen one in my yard ever.

[@dee7353]

Tennessee here. In the South, regardless of the person’s age, you say ma’am and sir, and please and thank you. Your parents would kill you otherwise because you show respect. Also, regardless if you are a male or female, don’t be offended if you are called honey, sweetie or baby. They are terms of endearment and they are said with sincerity. The smaller the city the more likely you are to hear it.

[@RiceaRoni354]

Ditto Tennessee here too but I’m a damn yankee. I stayed as my generational husband says.

[@WrestlingMoM-gr6it]

Cindy Rice yep a yankee is a northerner and damn yankee is one that comes for a visit and never leaves🤣😂. Got multiple damn Yankees in my life I love dearly.....

[@coltonconnor549]

Johnson city born, and you're right until that honey or sweetie is followed by a "bless your heart". If it's from a elder, you've done messed up. If it's from your buddy, they're trying to fight haha

[@justinwebb8831]

South Georgia here... Yes sir,no sir..yes ma'am,no ma'am..or you can pick your own switch

[@teemarie5478]

South Louisiana, I agree with your comment 💯

[@eleandravanhooser8357]

I am from Chattanooga. Back home, it was my job to make corn bread from scratch for every supper.

[@invisibleman277]

I'm a proud Chattanoogan as well

[@DatAnimalBlundetto]

my granny does the same

[@cruellad407]

My momma made cornbread every day. I miss her.

[@davidozment8737]

I’m in Tennessee when driving always be sure to wave at the people passing by as most likely they are waving at you. And if you are driving at night and somebody flashes their headlights at you twice they are warning you that a police car is just behind them and they are telling you to slow down before getting a ticket. Above all manners are a must…

[@xoMiaBambinaxo]

As a proud GEORGIA girl we would gladly welcome yall to the south ANY DAY!!!! The south will rise again!

[@Jodi_Johnson]

I'm from Alabama, 36, been here my whole life. I love biscuits and gravy, fried catfish, turnip greens, fried Pickles, homemade Mac and cheese, BBQ, hamburger steak and gravy with onions, black-eyed peas and cornbread, fried squash, fried green tomatoes, grits, omg so much 😩😂😂

[@VaveeDances]

Speaking of good manners....My daughter goes to Uni in London..we are American. I visit multiple times per year. I generally take the tube to and from Heathrow. I have NEVER had to lug my heavy suitcase up and down the miserable stairs in tube stations. British gents always just pick it up and carry it up or down for me. No fuss..just naturally done. This American is SO grateful for that!

[@favouritemoon4133]

As a British lady of 59 years old who spent many years living in France, I have carried or helped others carry those suitcases from what I call 'real abroad' [BIG suitcases] hundreds of times up those Godawful stairs, and have never doubted the same courtesy would be given to me if I found myself in the US. I hope your daughter's experience of London/UK has not been completely ruined by COVID and the related restrictions.

[@lsu1992]

Our famous emphasis on manners is carried over from the hay-days of the southern gentility, which in turn has it's roots in the European concept of nobility, especially from France and England. "Sir" and "Ma'am" are tragically frowned upon by young parents nowadays, but for those that don't teach it, it would be lipstick on a pig anyway. Those poor children will still grow up common, regardless.

[@shawnycoffman]

Texan here. Favorite food: A good, thick brisket smoked low and slow with some burnt ends, a pickle or two, potato salad, roasted ear of corn, maybe a few beans, and a little sauce on the side. It's slap yo' mama good I tell you what! A lot of folks will say, "Where's the slaw?" Well, I never liked cole slaw - can't stand it actually. And now I have to run because now I got relatives comin' up out of the grave to get me!