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There are differences in the South. Kentucky is part of the true south, but Texas is not part of the southern states it is south west. It may be geographically south, but it is not the south or should I say the "old" south.
The "old" south consist of : Georgia,Tennessee,Kentucky,South Carolina,North Carolina (even if it does has North in it's name) Alabama,and parts of Virginia. These states are where you will find grits, (girls raised in the South) in addition to the food of the same name. Biscuits, sweet tea, fried chicken, BBQ (which is a food and not an item used to grill food on or a cook out) We still say maam and sir, please and thank you in the south.
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but Texas is not part of the southern states it is south west. It may be geographically south, but it is not the south or should I say the "old" south.
No, it isn't. Texas part of the Southwest that is...if by SW one means inclusion with New Mexico and Arizona. Texas is western South. The latter two are southern West. They are two totally different critters, both historically and culturally.
You have a certain valid point in that most of Texas not part of the "Old South" of course (as it was settled after the WBTS...by other Southerners of course!). But true East Texas is as classic Old South as it comes! And much more so, if measured by the moonlight and magnolias and cotton plantation culture and secessionist sentiment standards, than any part of the Upper South. Not to say that this is making one section, "more Southern" than another, but just to note the fact if by the term "Old South", such is what is meant, then the settled part of Texas at the time is Lower South tried and true.
And c'mon...what is this about fried chicken and sweet tea and BBQ and bisquits and please, and yes ma'am, and no sir, (and y'all and coke and black-eyed peas) not existing in Texas? Good lord, no disrespect, but this is just flat misinformed to the point of being ludicrous!
The northern part of Kentucky (especially around the Louisville area) is NOT part of the Cultural south. It's more of a hybrid area, with an equal but yet interesting mix of both Southern and Midwestern influences.
The northern part of Kentucky (especially around the Louisville area) is NOT part of the Cultural south. It's more of a hybrid area, with an equal but yet interesting mix of both Southern and Midwestern influences.
True, Northern KY (Boone, Kenton, Campbell Counties) does not seem Southern at all to me. It's very Midwestern and has a lot of German influence. Even Western KY has more of a Midwestern feel to it.
The northern part of Kentucky (especially around the Louisville area) is NOT part of the Cultural south. It's more of a hybrid area, with an equal but yet interesting mix of both Southern and Midwestern influences.
I disagree. There is a midwestern influence but it is definately not equal to the Southern.
True, Northern KY (Boone, Kenton, Campbell Counties) does not seem Southern at all to me. It's very Midwestern and has a lot of German influence. Even Western KY has more of a Midwestern feel to it.
That is funny coming from someone who uses the word "pop" which is as Yankee a term as there is Still love ya though
Even Western KY has more of a Midwestern feel to it.
I strongly disagree, I'm from western Kentucky and it is definately southern. I live close to the border to IN and it's amazing how different it is when you cross that border. Western KY is very southern in all aspects of the term.
I strongly disagree, I'm from western Kentucky and it is definately southern. I live close to the border to IN and it's amazing how different it is when you cross that border. Western KY is very southern in all aspects of the term.
I agree; but I live in Indiana, my opinion is null and void. I do think cities like Henderson and Paducah exude southernness if that makes sense.
The least Southern part of Kentucky is the 71/75/64 triangle. Go outside that and there's pretty much no doubt you're in the South.
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