You Might Be A Yankee If......

[wmtire]

I think it would be important to define a yankee, so we make sure to target the humor towards them.

Definition of a Yankee or Northerner – What is a Yankee?

The term yankee or northerner refers to people who live in the northeastern part of the United States. New Englander is another name for them but not often used due to its lack of offensiveness. Yankees do not include people west of Minnesota even though they are in the northern United States.

Besides participating in the war of northern aggression, yankees can be identified by a few distinct characteristics. These are as follows:

Anger – Yankees seem to always be angry. They communicate this anger verbally through constant cursing but also non verbally using their car horn and middle finger. Northern anger is partly genetic due to inbreeding but it is also attributed to toxins found in both northern air, soil and water. Some say that this aggression is from the cold weather but when a yankee is relocated to a warmer climate the condition does not seem to change leading scientists to conclude that the problem is genetic. Pharmaceutical companies are currently developing medication for this condition but so far only alcohol seems to help. To be effective, alcohol must be administered in large quantities to everyone except the yankee. If given the other way around the problem just becomes worse.

Rudeness -If you see people holding the door open for others or saying thank you then you are either hallucinating or you are in the south. Southerners are famous for good food and hospitality, Westerners are famous for their pioneer spirit, Californians are famous for being laid back and Northerners are famous for being rude. If you want to be trampled at a concert, cut off in traffic, honked at, yelled at, cursed at, spit on, and ridiculed then just head north. This trait is also the reason for the unmarked graves often found along southern roadways.

Omniscience - In the north people are born knowing it all and die the same way. Again, the only explanation is bad DNA. Because they know everything they are the only ones that really need to talk. In a conversation your only job is to nod your head and grunt. Any attempt at talking on your part will be considered offensive to a yankee. They truly want to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral.


Arrogance – Possessing all knowledge inevitably leads to arrogance. Here are some things that northerners have to be proud of – high crime rates, poverty, pollution, over crowded schools, illiteracy, homelessness, and political corruption.

Greed – They say that life is all about give and take. In the south we give. In the north, they take. While the south was busy inventing refrigeration the north was busy inventing white collar crime and toll roads. Here are some facts – The 10 greediest states, starting from the bottom, were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Minnesota, Colorado, Hawaii and Michigan. The 10 most generous states were, in descending order, Mississippi, Arkansas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Utah, South Carolina and West Virginia. That pretty much says it all.

These are just a few characteristics that define a true Yankee.

[MOD Guy]

Originally Posted by dkb74

Ha!

As a Midwesterner who has lived in the "fake south" (i.e. Florida) for 12 years, but lived in VA and married a Southerner, it's fun to have both perspectives. I definitely could relate to many of those until I moved to VA.

I still don't like grits. Unless the bacon and cheese disguises them to the point they can no longer be recognizable!

Having lived in FL almost my entire life (born and raised outside of Tampa), I can tell you South FL is much less "Southern" than North FL. The Old South/Tropical line used to be around Tampa/Orlando. It has moved North to Ocala/Gainesville. It almost like two different states.

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Originally Posted by MOD Guy

Having lived in FL almost my entire life (born and raised outside of Tampa), I can tell you South FL is much less "Southern" than North FL. The Old South/Tropical line used to be around Tampa/Orlando. It has moved North to Ocala/Gainesville. It almost like two different states.

Ain't that the truth!

[prairiecamper]

4. People giving directions by saying "you go east" 4 miles or "go south 4 miles and then turn south". I was used to people saying " you go right at the traffic light and then turn left"

That's funny. No unkindness intended, we are the way we are!

[prairiecamper]

OK I give up, what are grits?

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by prairiecamper

OK I give up, what are grits?

Southern cream of wheat so to speak.
Loose translation. .....

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by prairiecamper

OK I give up, what are grits?

Grits - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grits refers to a ground-corn food of Native American origin, that is common in the Southern United States and mainly eaten at breakfast. Modern grits are commonly made of alkali-treated corn known as hominy.

If you travel down south, eat breakfast at a Waffle House and order grits instead of hashbrowns.

BTW, Waffle House is the best, cheapest breakfast anywhere anytime. Open 24/7

[RJHuser]

Grits = Modified Wallpaper Paste.

(Genuine Yankee Here - Hoping to Become a Southern Someday, but no grits)

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by RJHuser

Grits = Modified Wallpaper Paste.

(Genuine Yankee Here - Hoping to Become a Southern Someday, but no grits)

Oh no, RJ, and I really liked you.

[Dennis and Julie]

So I live in North Dakota, what does that make me? And yes I like grits.

[RJHuser]

I like all of ya'all too.

Just can't stand grits!

By the way, even though I'm a Yankee, I've spent a LOT of time in the south in my job. I'm envious

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Oh no, RJ, and I really liked you.

Guess I hate to admit I'm a grits fan .....
I guess you can still pretend to like me then.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Dennis and Julie

So I live in North Dakota, what does that make me? And yes I like grits.

You are considered a Reb.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by RJHuser

I like all of ya'all too.

Just can't stand grits!

By the way, even though I'm a Yankee, I've spent a LOT of time in the south in my job. I'm envious

Well, maybe, but it's ya'll, not ya'all.

Keep trying 'em, they are an acquired taste. Salt, pepper, butter or just with sugar.

[RJHuser]

Darn -need to proofread what I type

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Well, maybe, but it's ya'll, not ya'all.

Keep trying 'em, they are an acquired taste. Salt, pepper, butter or just with sugar.

Sugar and butter.
By the way total sweet tea fan to.

[bodzcampers]

[QUOTE=wmtire;366889]

You don't see anything wrong with putting a sweater on a poodle.

Does a Yorkie-Poo count?
Just wondering how else are they going to stay warm in the winter?

[OldCoot]

[QUOTE=bodzcampers;367473]

Originally Posted by wmtire

You don't see anything wrong with putting a sweater on a poodle.

Does a Yorkie-Poo count?
Just wondering how else are they going to stay warm in the winter?

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Counts the same as a poodle, southern dogs come with ready made coats and have never asked for any man-made covers.

[bodzcampers]

If "I do declare" means you're paying an import tax.

If "Fixing" means repairing, not preparing.

If your extended family are relatives, not kin folk.

If wreckin' means ruining or breaking, not guessing or supposing.

If you serve potatoes, not taters.

Sugar is an ingredient, not a pronoun.

If your blue jeans don't have bibs.

If your household water has fluoride, and you have teeth past 40 years old to prove it. (Which, btw, inhibits the spit reflex.)

If moon shine is a reflection on a lake.

If whiskey comes from Canada or Scotland, not your grandma's outbuilding.

[bodzcampers]

[QUOTE=OldCoot;367481]

Originally Posted by bodzcampers

Counts the same as a poodle, southern dogs come with ready made coats and have never asked for any man-made covers.

Well they might ask if it ever got cold. LOL