Ask a Southerner Anything

[alxone]

you know the toothbrush was invented in west Virginia because anywhere else it would have been called the teethbrush

[Irving]

What's a red beer? Red Dog? Killian's Irish Red?

Beer mixed with tomato juice.


No really.

[Ah Pook]

What the hell is a grit?

Grit is what you get in your teeth and ears, when riding in the back of a truck, on a dirt road.

Grits is ground hominy.

recipe of the day "grits"

Is it "how-dee", "hah-dee" or "hooooow-dee"?

(EDIT: this thread is killin me...LOL)

Do that explain it?

It true y'all can get away with any insult as long as you end it with "Bless your heart"?

How can you ever trust a feller what never had a red beer?

"Bless your heart" is the absolute absolution for any remark or deed. Try is some time and report back.

Red Eye (2 jiggers beer and 2 jiggers tomato juice) is a staple for many a Saturday morning hangover.

Never was served sweet tea, growing up. All the cafes and diners had sugar on the table.

What's the deal with the Ohio thing?

I spent 10yrs in OH and the best part about the state was leaving it.

you know the toothbrush was invented in west Virginia because anywhere else it would have been called the teethbrush