There are many revealing traits that identify a true Alabamian. Here are 16 examples you may already be familiar with:
- You schedule important events around college football.
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- You have a strong Southern accent.
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- You know what “cow tipping” means.
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- You can tell what county someone lives in by looking at the first two numbers on their license plate.
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- Whenever you hear “snow” on the weather report, you make sure to have bread and milk.
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- You know every word to “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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- You know where every “meat and three” restaurant is within a half hour from your house.
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- Whenever you hear tornado sirens, you go out in the yard to look for a funnel.
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- You know exactly how long it takes to get to I-65 from your house.
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- You know the difference between the state, the university, and the country music group.
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- You think the first day of deer season is a national holiday.
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- You’re used to seeing big trucks with tons of extras added such as lift kits, mud tires, brush guards, etc.
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- You’ve learned to adapt to humid weather.
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- You often joke about the mosquito being the state bird.
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- You have a family member or close friend who always brings their signature dish to every event.
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- You go to Gulf Shores every summer.
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Can you think of any more? Feel free to share in the comments below!
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