Twenty three Tennessee truths

Ronni

Ronni

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Nashville TN
I’m not a born Southerner, I’ve lived on three different continents in my lifetime, but I’ve lived in Tennessee long enough to attest to the legitimacy of every one of these!

ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO TENNESSEE:

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.
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 up there. Nobody cares.
6. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down…..in November.
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. It’s called "courtesy.”
11. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors.
12. Weddings, funerals, and divorces must take into account the UT Football games schedule.
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 respect the flag and the national anthem.
17. "Bless your Heart" is a nice way of saying you're an idiot.
18. No mater what kind: sprite, coke, pepsi, mtn dew, it isn't called soda or pop. It is all called coke.
19. We throw our hands up at random strangers passing by. It’s normal.
20. There will always be a tractor on the two lane when you are running late, so allow time for that.
21. Sweet tea is a food group.
22. Yonder IS a word.
23. If you don't like the weather in Tennessee, wait 15 minutes, it will change.
 

Call Me Debby Downer, I don't mind
  • Crime
    According to SafeWise, Tennessee has the second-highest violent crime rate and the twelfth-highest property crime rate in the US.
  • Natural disasters
    Tennessee is prone to many natural disasters, including droughts, earthquakes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and severe weather.
  • Life expectancy
    Tennessee's average life expectancy is around 75 years, which is lower than the national average. This is due to factors such as low income and education levels, high smoking rates, and issues with opioid addiction, obesity, and cardiac disease

    Tennessee among five worst states for LGBTQ equality, report says​

    Tried to UNBOLD, but couldn't. Sorry.
 

Pepper said:
Call Me Debby Downer, I don't mind
  • Crime
    According to SafeWise, Tennessee has the second-highest violent crime rate and the twelfth-highest property crime rate in the US.
  • Natural disasters
    Tennessee is prone to many natural disasters, including droughts, earthquakes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and severe weather.
  • Life expectancy
    Tennessee's average life expectancy is around 75 years, which is lower than the national average. This is due to factors such as low income and education levels, high smoking rates, and issues with opioid addiction, obesity, and cardiac disease

    Tennessee among five worst states for LGBTQ equality, report says​

    Tried to UNBOLD, but couldn't. Sorry.
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It’s not the healthiest state in which to live for sure!! 😂😂

Never experienced an earthquake nor a wildfire, not here anyway just in California, but yes to the other natural disasters.

Obesity and related health issues are rampant here, in large part because southern food some of the unhealthiest in the nation. It’s delicious, but so bad for you!

There’s also a lot of bias and bigotry.

I wouldn’t still be living here, except this is where most of my kids are.
 
I can attest that those are all true in SC too. Except #12 applies to a different university football schedule.
And I also want to say that while Bless Your Heart can be an insult it is just as often not and is meant sincerely. If my neighbor picks up my paper from the driveway on a rainy day and brings it to my door, my Bless Your Heart is meant sincerely.
Most of my life I’ve only heard it said to express gratitude for an unexpected kindness.
 
You forgot #24.

When you are in a debate with another Tennessean about which is better a Chevy truck or a Ford truck and it turns into a low key argument and the one person says, "With all due respect, Bubba" What they are really saying is, "---- ---." (You can fill in the blanks if you chose to.)

(Please note: I am adhering to the no profanity rule.)
 
Pepper said:
Call Me Debby Downer, I don't mind
  • Crime
    According to SafeWise, Tennessee has the second-highest violent crime rate and the twelfth-highest property crime rate in the US.
  • Natural disasters
    Tennessee is prone to many natural disasters, including droughts, earthquakes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and severe weather.
  • Life expectancy
    Tennessee's average life expectancy is around 75 years, which is lower than the national average. This is due to factors such as low income and education levels, high smoking rates, and issues with opioid addiction, obesity, and cardiac disease

    Tennessee among five worst states for LGBTQ equality, report says​

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Ronni said:
I’m not a born Southerner, I’ve lived on three different continents in my lifetime, but I’ve lived in Tennessee long enough to attest to the legitimacy of every one of these!

ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO TENNESSEE:

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.
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 up there. Nobody cares.
6. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down…..in November.
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. It’s called "courtesy.”
11. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors.
12. Weddings, funerals, and divorces must take into account the UT Football games schedule.
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 respect the flag and the national anthem.
17. "Bless your Heart" is a nice way of saying you're an idiot.
18. No mater what kind: sprite, coke, pepsi, mtn dew, it isn't called soda or pop. It is all called coke.
19. We throw our hands up at random strangers passing by. It’s normal.
20. There will always be a tractor on the two lane when you are running late, so allow time for that.
21. Sweet tea is a food group.
22. Yonder IS a word.
23. If you don't like the weather in Tennessee, wait 15 minutes, it will change.
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Tennessee probably has one of the lowest property tax rates in the U.S. and the Seniors get an even better deal. That was my first choice of where to move, but my wife wouldn't budge to go there. We have been there many times. It's a beautiful state with low taxes and very friendly people. I especially like Nashville and Gatlinburg. Memphis , I can take it or leave it.
 
That list also applies to southwestern Ohio. I grew up with a lot of people whose parents moved from Tennessee & Kentucky to work at the auto plants. A few of the folks moved back down when they retired. They were some of the best people to have as neighbors & friends. That attitude of respect & helpfulness is still found outside of the cities here.

Out of all of the places we've been to on vacation, my favorite is the Ohio Amish area with the south being next. If I was going to move out of state, it'd be to the south somewhere.
 
Years ago when I changed jobs and was in training for customer service medical claims, I remember them teaching us that if we got a call from a male in Tennessee, to try to transfer that caller to a male employee.

Reason was because men in Tennessee were known to be obnoxious and mean to female employees. They were right!
 
Years ago, my company had an office in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge area. Beautiful country and wonderful people!

(It's the only place where I ever heard "megabyte" and "chip" each pronounced as two-syllable words. ;))
 
Tennessee is called The Volunteer State. became known as that during the War of 1812 due to the key role played by volunteers from the Tennessee militia. Newspapers of the day touted the military spirit of the men of Tennessee. That reputation was solidified in the Mexican American War of 1848, when President James K. Polk of Tennessee issued a call for 2,600 volunteers and 30,000 Tennesseans answered.

It’s widely considered to be one of the more friendly states with a population very willing to help. I’ve experienced that willingness and friendliness repeatedly during the 30 years I’ve lived here.
 
Ronni said:
I’m not a born Southerner, I’ve lived on three different continents in my lifetime, but I’ve lived in Tennessee long enough to attest to the legitimacy of every one of these!

ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO TENNESSEE:

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.
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 up there. Nobody cares.
6. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down…..in November.
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. It’s called "courtesy.”
11. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors.
12. Weddings, funerals, and divorces must take into account the UT Football games schedule.
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 respect the flag and the national anthem.
17. "Bless your Heart" is a nice way of saying you're an idiot.
18. No mater what kind: sprite, coke, pepsi, mtn dew, it isn't called soda or pop. It is all called coke.
19. We throw our hands up at random strangers passing by. It’s normal.
20. There will always be a tractor on the two lane when you are running late, so allow time for that.
21. Sweet tea is a food group.
22. Yonder IS a word.
23. If you don't like the weather in Tennessee, wait 15 minutes, it will change.
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you better know what a hosepipe is or you're going to get real thirsty
 

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