Southern US Stereotypes

Discussions revolve around generalizations, stereotypes, and personal experiences regarding culture, racism, social norms, and regional differences in the American South, with debates on urban vs. rural variations and comparisons to other US regions.

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Whoops, meant to include: southern United States.

chomp Jul 7, 2021 View on HN

I think you're making an unfair generalization. As a person who lives in the south (in a strongly blue city), I've never encountered this.

selimthegrim Jun 30, 2021 View on HN

How is this true in red southern states like Louisiana, TN etc?

ggg9990 Nov 1, 2017 View on HN

This is very normal in most parts of the United States but the South in particular.

jrm4 Dec 28, 2022 View on HN

You're not in the American South, are you?These are not far from one another here.

greenie_beans Nov 13, 2022 View on HN

wow, didn't know this would have a wiki page. i'm from mississippi and live in alabama. this is true, people do say this.

readthenotes1 Apr 14, 2023 View on HN

That would offend many people in the southeastern United States

treeman79 Oct 22, 2022 View on HN

Lot of southern areas have massive differences depending on location. I life in an area that any hipster would love. Much of the rest of the state is hillbilly as can be.

dorchadas Dec 3, 2021 View on HN

Not just California. I'm from the South and it's the same.

tomasien Oct 23, 2015 View on HN

Of course you made this about the Southern states.