It never fails! The moment someone learns you’re from Alabama, the questions start rolling in. People immediately assume they know everything there is to know about Alabama, but do they really?
Listed below are 10 questions people always ask the moment they discover you’re from Alabama.
- Alabama or Auburn?
flickr/Matthew Tosh Everyone knows we take college football very seriously here in Alabama, so this question isn’t uncommon–especially during football season.
- Is “Sweet Home Alabama” the state’s official song?
wikimedia commons No, but it should be! After all, it’s the state’s most recognized song.
- Do you guys deep fry everything?
flickr/Dan Of course! This is the South after all!
- Mardi Gras is celebrated in Alabama, too?
flickr/tempest tea It sure is! Mardi Gras actually started in Mobile in 1703–15 years before it started in New Orleans.
- Wait! There are smart people living in Alabama?
flickr/NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Absolutely! As a matter of fact, Huntsville happens to be one of the world’s smartest cities.
- Does the weather in Alabama get really bad?
flickr/Jessica Martin It mostly depends on the season. Alabama has definitely seen its fair share of tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms and thunderstorms.
- What’s your favorite country song?
flickr/Richard Roche Believe it or not, not everyone in Alabama is a fan of country music. Pretty shocking, huh?
- Do you live way out in the country?
flickr/Pat Henson Sure, many people in Alabama live in rural areas, but many also live the city life–just like in every other state.
- Is Space Camp really in Alabama? I thought it was in Florida.
flickr/Rex Brown Yep! Alabama is home to the one and only Space Camp, which is located in Huntsville at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
- Are the summers in Alabama ALWAYS hot?
flickr/Bart Everson Yes! And the humidity isn’t any better!
Have you ever been asked any of these questions? What other questions can be added to this list? Let us know in the comments below!
flickr/Matthew Tosh
Everyone knows we take college football very seriously here in Alabama, so this question isn’t uncommon–especially during football season.
wikimedia commons
No, but it should be! After all, it’s the state’s most recognized song.
flickr/Dan
Of course! This is the South after all!
flickr/tempest tea
It sure is! Mardi Gras actually started in Mobile in 1703–15 years before it started in New Orleans.
flickr/NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
Absolutely! As a matter of fact, Huntsville happens to be one of the world’s smartest cities.
flickr/Jessica Martin
It mostly depends on the season. Alabama has definitely seen its fair share of tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms and thunderstorms.
flickr/Richard Roche
Believe it or not, not everyone in Alabama is a fan of country music. Pretty shocking, huh?
flickr/Pat Henson
Sure, many people in Alabama live in rural areas, but many also live the city life–just like in every other state.
flickr/Rex Brown
Yep! Alabama is home to the one and only Space Camp, which is located in Huntsville at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
flickr/Bart Everson
Yes! And the humidity isn’t any better!
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