Every state has its strange bits, the quirky parts that make it home. Tennessee is no different. Our twang is substantial and our hearts are bigger, plus we have a couple of character traits that may make you giggle. Take a look!
- We pretty much never look while changing lanes.
A Featherstone / Flickr Dude, you shouldn’t be over there! I gotta get over!
- We hold college football on pretty much the same level as church.
Rasmus Larsen / Flickr They share the same day of the week, after all.
- We eat our meals with at least three sides.
Elaine N / Yelp Otherwise it’s just not a meal.
- We know there’s only one kind of whiskey.
Domi RCHX / Flickr Jack Daniel’s. Done.
- We assume the world appreciates a good ballad.
Paul VanDerWerf / Flickr In Tennessee this definitely is a thing, and we wouldn’t want to live anywhere that doesn’t love the banjo.
- We’ll give up a right of way because we’re nice.
Lew Holzman / Flickr Sure, it confuses the heck out of people - whatever! Karma.
- We know it’s summer when we see the lightning bugs.
Steve Byrne / Flickr Babies and lemonade and late nights are all summer as well.
- We’re fairly sure there’s no such thing as unsweetened tea.
Cassia Noelle / Flickr Blasphemous.
- “Y’all” is just way easier to say. Period.
Lacy / Flickr It’s a contraction. And it’s in the dictionary.
- We know “Coke” is all-encompassing.
Jonathan Pincas / Flickr We don’t do “soda.”
- We utilize the front porch. Extensively.
Amy Goodman / Flickr Before work, on lunch break, late at night - you name it!
- We’ve accepted that humidity is a way of life.
Amy G. / Flickr It’s not a lot, but it’s our life!
Do any of these make sense to you?
A Featherstone / Flickr
Dude, you shouldn’t be over there! I gotta get over!
Rasmus Larsen / Flickr
They share the same day of the week, after all.
Elaine N / Yelp
Otherwise it’s just not a meal.
Domi RCHX / Flickr
Jack Daniel’s. Done.
Paul VanDerWerf / Flickr
In Tennessee this definitely is a thing, and we wouldn’t want to live anywhere that doesn’t love the banjo.
Lew Holzman / Flickr
Sure, it confuses the heck out of people - whatever! Karma.
Steve Byrne / Flickr
Babies and lemonade and late nights are all summer as well.
Cassia Noelle / Flickr
Blasphemous.
Lacy / Flickr
It’s a contraction. And it’s in the dictionary.
Jonathan Pincas / Flickr
We don’t do “soda.”
Amy Goodman / Flickr
Before work, on lunch break, late at night - you name it!
Amy G. / Flickr
It’s not a lot, but it’s our life!
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