10 Ways to Piss Off a Southerner

If you are heading to The South of the US there are a few things you should know not to do so you don't upset the locals. Here are some overall things to remember about traveling in the Southeast US so you can make new friends and have a great time whether you are visiting Savannah, Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina, Natchez, Mississippi, New Orleans, Lousiana, or any other fantastic southern city.
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[phillipbranch]

Another way to tick off a Southerner is for a woman from the north to get bent out of shape when someone in the South addresses her as "ma'am." It's a form of respect and most kids in the South are taught to address their parents and other adults as "Sir" or Ma'am.

[jackmcclary]

As I was leaving Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room one of the hosts came over from across the room and said "I hope you enjoyed everything. I just wanted to say thank you so much for taking off your hat in the restaurant." I was both honored and impressed at the degree to which manners matter.

[krisevans]

My brother in law married a woman from Valdosta, Ga. He moved there. My family and I were driving from Ohio to Florida. They wanted us to stop for the night. Which we did. Here’s one thing you never do - when a southern woman makes food for her visiting in-laws, you don’t say you aren’t really hungry. I was rude. I did eat after I saw the look on her face. It was wonderful. She was a lovely person

[jacinta]

As a native New Orleanian, these are pretty accurate. I would also add that we say ma'am and sir regardless of age. I can't stand when someone says don't call me ma'am or sir because it makes me feel old. I say it out of respect and mannerisms

[apallok]

North Florida is the south I promise lol. The more north in Florida you go the more south it gets

[gnosis]

Simple travel tip: When traveling to hot or humid places in the northern hemisphere, travel between October - April. You'll be a lot more comfortable!

[wendell_stamps]

Recently moved to the South. A few good ways to piss them off:
- Compare anything in the South to where you came from
- Tell the Southerners that you were moved down to the South by your company
- Follow that up with a snarky "because there just isn't the local talent around here that can do my job"
- Complain about Southern food
- Be in a hurry in general

[solokom]

My German brain: "Smiling without a reason or knowing them, small talk AND humid weather?" - _slowly crosses the south from the travel list_ 😄
PS: the BBQ might win me over, though. 😉

[itsnotme]

Sometimes "Bless Your Heart" doesn't mean that....

[paulforbes]

The difference between a Yankee and a Damn Yankee? A Yankee visits and returns North. A Damn Yankee stays.

[atoswald]

I have to disagree with you on Florida, Mark. I was raised in Pensacola, and they are Southern and proud of it there. The Southern half of Florida is less so, but Northern Florida and the Panhandle are true Southerners.

[mattm]

In Florida, the farther south you go, the farther north you go. 😒

[tracib.]

1) pan-handle of Florida and far northern Florida are accepted as Southern.
2) Louisiana is the deepest of the Deep South. Yes, we are unique in a lot of ways, differing from the rest, but we are 1000% the deepest of Southern. That’s another way to tick off a Southerner…claim they aren’t Southern!
I know you did a shout out at the end but it the omission earlier stung like a wasp.

[RickP]

Living in England, the only thing I saw from the Southern States growing up was the Dukes of Hazzard. So I imagine everyone driving around in orange Dodge Chargers with the doors welded shut, speeding away from the local cops who are always trying to set them up for some felony or other.

[StrikeEagle]

The manners and the slow pace of life is why I love the South. I’m from NY, and people are generally cold, way too fast, and don’t want to enjoy a good small talk every now and again.

[geograph-ology]

Having lived in New York and Miami, you are right about the South. We moved from Miami to North Carolina and luckily I knew the language. Heat, riches, manners, slower pace, BBQ, and sweet tea pretty much. says it all.

[sburris]

Do not tell us how much better things are where your from. You can to visit us, so act right while you're here!

[karladoesstuff]

Yes, Arkansas is in the South!!!! People who say we're part of the midwest should have been here in the '70s when Chicagoans discovered our real estate prices and weather and started flocking here to retire. They moved here with a Yankee attitude of "We've got to teach these dumb hillbillies how to do everything" and generated a TON of resentment in this Southern culture. They ended up clustering in little colonies in gated communities like Hot Springs Village. What most people don't realize is that Arkansas is the barbecue crossroads, where the southeast pork meets Texas-style beef. We have the best of all of it!

[michaeldufresne]

I love this. (Grew up outside of New Orleans). When I moved to San Antonio I was watching the news and the weather guy was complaining about the high humidity. It was 40%. I just laughed. I am from the South, I grew up with temperatures in the 90's with humidities to match. 40 is not high, that is a treat!!!

[floridapanhandling]

Florida is southern!!! Floridians in the north and the panhandle take offense at NOT being considered southern. Parts of the panhandle easily qualify as deep southern.