you know you're in the south when

people say "why yes, she might could come over tonight"

words of one syllable become two: ki-ids, gri-its, da-awg

the newborn triplets are named Mari Michael, Bailey Langston, and Jana Kate

Mari's name is pronounced with a dipthong: "Mae-ry"

okra pancakes and shrimp grits are on the menu

the evening meal is called supper

"meat and three" restaurants are very popular

at a "meat and three" restaurant, the sides include collards, fried green tomatoes, and hush puppies

among the bbq restaurants we enjoyed in three days in alabama and mississippi were Johnny Ray's, Little Doey's, Sonny's, and Dusty's.

my name is pronounced without the 'l': Joo-ya (I kind of like this; it does take me back to Ole Virginny)

and you know you're in the southern apalachians when the red clay dirt stains everything.

when a billbiard on the interstate advertises "the best turkey calls in the business"