Would you consider Maryland to be in the south? (Annapolis: house, schools)

[Nativeblac]

Marylands Nickname is the "Old Line State" you know what that mean that is the start of the Mason-Dixon Line the imaginary point where the North and South seperates, remember in the old days Maryland is still considered a Southern State....

[westsideboy]

"The Old Line" state doesn't refer to the Mason-Dixon Line. It refers to the courage and fortitude of a MD regiment in the Revolutionary War. The MD troops held a defensive line against the British and thus earned the nickname

[mcsquared]

Cultural yes, a culture that it is fundamentally dictated by geography. It's hotter south of the Mason Dixon line. For growing things it is the first southern zone level. Life moves at a pace with the season, which, when it is hot - life moves slower. Generations prior to the advent of airconditioning moved slower still and established firmly within the culture a laid back attitude and an appreciation of long stories, long novels and long family trees. All to pass the time while fanning. WIth more time to converse, and consider the stories and gossip southerners became in their own way more socially savvy, regardless of class.

[mcsquared]

Originally Posted by Annieproductions

I think I am one of those with a biased opinion. I just relocated here a few wks ago from NY and I am in culture shock. I feel the pace is way to slow and I am staying in Baltimore county. I did not realize it was going to be like this. All I see are people at the mall...and eating out. I am not finding much to do down here other than the inner harbor. I consider most of Maryland southern, although Baltimore city and DC have a different vibe. Guess I just miss NY and I am probably not looking in the right places for things to do. The traffic does remind me of NY, just without the vibe.

Would it be fair to say that Manhattanites have short attention spans?

[happjack]

Originally Posted by Nativeblac

Marylands Nickname is the "Old Line State" you know what that mean that is the start of the Mason-Dixon Line the imaginary point where the North and South seperates, remember in the old days Maryland is still considered a Southern State....

false.


as the poster above stated, the nickname was bestowed by George Washington because of the Maryland Regiment's ability to "hold the line" during the Battle of Long Island during the Revolutionary War.

please take another history lesson, or at least read this: Archives of Maryland Online



most restuarants in maryland don't serve sweet tea (the new mcdonald's sweet tea notwithstanding) and we don't have near enough waffle houses to be considered "the south"...

[Do a Barrel Roll]

Culturally, yes and no. Yes in all of the historical ills and inefficiencies the South is (or was) known for. No in how Maryland has none of the positive aspects of southern living (a consistent warm client, friendly affable people, a laid-back pace of life, good looking women, etc). But even if MD had all of the positive aspects, it isn't like I would be able to personally experience them anyway.*

*Sorry to sound like a troll, but it's just due to my experiences while living here.

[fjtee]

It's not the south. I grew up there and then, sadly, did move to the south. So, even though it's south of the Mason-Dixon line, it just isn't the south. Funny, I've had this conversation with a lot of people over the years.

[Otis_Nevins]

I grew up in Montgomery County, with family in Baltimore City and County, Anne Arundal County, Carrol County and Prince Georges County.

It's not the South in the sense that Northern Virginia isn't the South. The Maryland Accent is very distinct and it is not a classic southern accent; it's much more of a Phillidelphia twang than a Southern Drawl.

But don't go telling that to some of the "old money" Marylanders, especially those from the counties surrounding the Chesapeake... Yeah, they're from the "south"... I once pointed out that the rusted cars and trailer parks littering Upper Marlboro (are there any? I was making a joke) certainly did remind one of North Georgia...

And no one serves biscuits and gravy in MD, at least properly, that I am aware of.

[Mike Jones 1999]

I grew up in Florida and my wife in Georgia and Maryland is not the South, period. We have this talk all the time and we find it so funny that people actually think that this state has a southern feel. Anyone who has spent a lot of time in the south will know Maryland is not the South. The small things make the difference (i.e. having grits with your eggs ) or being served "REAL" sweet tea etc... I know what Maryland's past is but as of today, it is not the South.

[LauraC]

It taxes like the north.