Is Oklahoma's southerness understated on here? (live, military, car)
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Somebody posted about flat land and towering grain elevators and said you don't find that anywhere in the South, and since east Arkansas fits that description to a T, I referenced it. Like this:
Not to say Arkansas isn't the south, but you can find landscape like that anywhere.
Bet you thought you'd never get in an argument about grain elevators did you.
Looking at it it looks like Stuttgart is the Enid of Arkansas.
lol
Maybe I could make the case that Arkansas is part of the Midwest. lol
Granted, while there is wheat and corn in Arkansas, it's mainly rice and soybeans.
Oklahoma is a "Texas-lite" in the same way Canada is a "America-lite." Seriously, Oklahoma is basically Texas' Canada!
Canada vs. America:
1. Canada has a very different history from America but due to their proximity, Canadian culture became very similar to American culture.
2. Though both countries are plurality white, proportionally speaking, Canada has more Asians while the U.S. has more Blacks and Hispanics.
3. Canadian accents (outside of Quebec) are similar to American accents, EXCEPT for a few words like "progress," "drama," and "sorry" which are pronounced more like the British pronunciation.
4. Canadians are more reserved than their blustery American peers.
5. Canada has a more sluggish, less diversified economy than America.
6. Canada has a similar climate as the Northern U.S. (except it's even colder), while the Southern U.S. has a far hotter and humid climate than anywhere in Canada.
7. Canada has brands that are quite similar to their U.S. peers, like Tim Horton's being the Canadian answer to Dunkin' Donuts
8. Canada is that kid that's always in the shadow of his big brother, America.
9. Both Canada and America share quintessentially North American sports: Ice Hockey, Baseball, and Basketball
Oklahoma vs. Texas:
1. Oklahoma has a very different history from Texas but due to their proximity, Oklahoman culture became very similar to Texan culture.
2. Though both states are plurality white, proportionally speaking, Oklahoma has more American Indians while Texas has more Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics.
3. Oklahoman accents are similar to Texan accents, EXCEPT for a few words which are pronounced more like the Midwestern pronunciation.
4. Oklahomans are more reserved than their blustery Texan peers.
5. Oklahoma has a more sluggish, less diversified economy than Texas.
6. Oklahoma has a similar climate as the Northern U.S. (except it's colder), while Southern Texas has a far hotter and humid climate than anywhere in Canada.
7. Oklahoma has brands that are quite similar to their Texan peers, like Taco Mayo being the Oklahoman answer to Texas' Taco Bueno.
8. Oklahoma is that kid that's always in the shadow of his big brother, Texas.
9. Both Oklahoma and Texas share a common love and rivalry of football.
No wonder Oklahoma has a city called "Yukon" in Canadian County!
O Oklahoma! Our home and native land, True patriot love, In all our sons command!
Oklahoma is a "Texas-lite" in the same way Canada is a "America-lite." Seriously, Oklahoma is basically Texas' Canada!
Canada vs. America:
1. Canada has a very different history from America but due to their proximity, Canadian culture became very similar to American culture.
2. Though both countries are plurality white, proportionally speaking, Canada has more Asians while the U.S. has more Blacks and Hispanics.
3. Canadian accents (outside of Quebec) are similar to American accents, EXCEPT for a few words like "progress," "drama," and "sorry" which are pronounced more like the British pronunciation.
4. Canadians are more reserved than their blustery American peers.
5. Canada has a more sluggish, less diversified economy than America.
6. Canada has a similar climate as the Northern U.S. (except it's even colder), while the Southern U.S. has a far hotter and humid climate than anywhere in Canada.
7. Canada has brands that are quite similar to their U.S. peers, like Tim Horton's being the Canadian answer to Dunkin' Donuts
8. Canada is that kid that's always in the shadow of his big brother, America.
9. Both Canada and America share quintessentially North American sports: Ice Hockey, Baseball, and Basketball
Oklahoma vs. Texas:
1. Oklahoma has a very different history from Texas but due to their proximity, Oklahoman culture became very similar to Texan culture.
2. Though both states are plurality white, proportionally speaking, Oklahoma has more American Indians while Texas has more Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics.
3. Oklahoman accents are similar to Texan accents, EXCEPT for a few words which are pronounced more like the Midwestern pronunciation.
4. Oklahomans are more reserved than their blustery Texan peers.
5. Oklahoma has a more sluggish, less diversified economy than Texas.
6. Oklahoma has a similar climate as the Northern U.S. (except it's colder), while Southern Texas has a far hotter and humid climate than anywhere in Canada.
7. Oklahoma has brands that are quite similar to their Texan peers, like Taco Mayo being the Oklahoman answer to Texas' Taco Bueno.
8. Oklahoma is that kid that's always in the shadow of his big brother, Texas.
9. Both Oklahoma and Texas share a common love and rivalry of football.
No wonder Oklahoma has a city called "Yukon" in Canadian County!
O Oklahoma! Our home and native land, True patriot love, In all our sons command!
I'm surprised Texas is not already plurality Latino.
Oklahoma is also way more Latino than posters on here seem to think.
Oklahoma is a "Texas-lite" in the same way Canada is a "America-lite." Seriously, Oklahoma is basically Texas' Canada!
Canada vs. America:
1. Canada has a very different history from America but due to their proximity, Canadian culture became very similar to American culture.
2. Though both countries are plurality white, proportionally speaking, Canada has more Asians while the U.S. has more Blacks and Hispanics.
3. Canadian accents (outside of Quebec) are similar to American accents, EXCEPT for a few words like "progress," "drama," and "sorry" which are pronounced more like the British pronunciation.
4. Canadians are more reserved than their blustery American peers.
5. Canada has a more sluggish, less diversified economy than America.
6. Canada has a similar climate as the Northern U.S. (except it's even colder), while the Southern U.S. has a far hotter and humid climate than anywhere in Canada.
7. Canada has brands that are quite similar to their U.S. peers, like Tim Horton's being the Canadian answer to Dunkin' Donuts
8. Canada is that kid that's always in the shadow of his big brother, America.
9. Both Canada and America share quintessentially North American sports: Ice Hockey, Baseball, and Basketball
Oklahoma vs. Texas:
1. Oklahoma has a very different history from Texas but due to their proximity, Oklahoman culture became very similar to Texan culture.
2. Though both states are plurality white, proportionally speaking, Oklahoma has more American Indians while Texas has more Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics.
3. Oklahoman accents are similar to Texan accents, EXCEPT for a few words which are pronounced more like the Midwestern pronunciation.
4. Oklahomans are more reserved than their blustery Texan peers.
5. Oklahoma has a more sluggish, less diversified economy than Texas.
6. Oklahoma has a similar climate as the Northern U.S. (except it's colder), while Southern Texas has a far hotter and humid climate than anywhere in Canada.
7. Oklahoma has brands that are quite similar to their Texan peers, like Taco Mayo being the Oklahoman answer to Texas' Taco Bueno.
8. Oklahoma is that kid that's always in the shadow of his big brother, Texas.
9. Both Oklahoma and Texas share a common love and rivalry of football.
No wonder Oklahoma has a city called "Yukon" in Canadian County!
O Oklahoma! Our home and native land, True patriot love, In all our sons command!
An what do you base all of this on? An internship in MS and a couple of weeks in OK?
An what do you base all of this on? An internship in MS and a couple of weeks in OK?
I don't think he was really all that off base with that... but the Texas similarities aren't completely ubiquitous throughout the whole state of Oklahoma. There is some Arkansas and Kansas and even Missouri influences in the state of Oklahoma.
The southern part of the state (with the exception of the mountainous part of SE Oklahoma) are definitely Texas like.
Having been to Oklahoma a number of times I have always felt that it is a true blend of southern and western culture. The further East you are in OK the more southern the culture, of course. If you follow I 40 East out of Oklahoma it takes you through the heart of indisputable southern states like Arkansas and Tennessee. The latitude of OK makes it Southern in nature but it is far enough west to have strong western vibes. Midwestern??? Other than being on the southern end of the plains it has very few midwestern traits. It is not Iowa or Indiana. Midwest culture is a northern based culture. Oklahoma definitely is not that.
I don't think he was really all that off base with that... but the Texas similarities aren't completely ubiquitous throughout the whole state of Oklahoma. There is some Arkansas and Kansas and even Missouri influences in the state of Oklahoma.
The southern part of the state (with the exception of the mountainous part of SE Oklahoma) are definitely Texas like.
Just like Canada. Western Canada is very similar to the American West. Toronto's got the Great Lakes/Middle America influence. Quebec has the French influence, and Atlantic Canada has that New England influence.
But to sum it up, Canada is basically America-lite, except for Quebec. Just like how Oklahoma is Texas-lite. Just like how Chicago is more similar to Toronto than it is to Seattle, Wichita Falls is arguably more similar in climate and culture to Lawton than it is to Houston or Texarkana.
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