By Amanda Northern|Updated on June 30, 2021(Originally published June 25, 2021)
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Amanda Northern is a freelance writer, and creator/virtual assistant of The Proassists. Amanda is a Georgia native, GSU Panther, and blogger. More of her words can be found at amandanorthern.wordpress.com
When it comes to living in Georgia, there’s many home traditions and quirks about our state that are near and dear to our hearts. Drinking Coke over Pepsi and going to Home Depot instead of Lowe’s are things that only people living in Georgia can understand. Here are 15 ways to know that you’re from the Peach State. If you find these to be relatable things about Georgia, you are either from here or have been here long enough to become one of us!
We also like saying where you goin', fixin' to, and any other abbreviated words and phrases. Our southern accent is what gives us Georgia residents away!
The phrases "I'm going to Athens this weekend" and "I'm getting wasted this weekend" are synonymous. If you attended college in Georgia, you've almost definitely frequented this scene at least once. Even if you don't remember it.
People in Georgia think its just plain rude to not smile or say hello to a stranger on the street. Waving at a stranger while driving your car down the road is total normal, right?
5. It takes at least 30 minutes to drive anywhere in Georgia.
Atlanta, Georgia is known for some of the worst traffic in the country, and with all of the sprawling suburbs, a car is essential to living here. Read: You need a car to go just about anywhere in Georgia!
6. You expect for it to snow one day and be 80 degrees the next.
Georgia is home to some of the strangest weather in the country! These two children wore shorts and flip flops the next day - true story! We never really pack up our seasonal clothes, because you never know when you'll need them again.
7. Your favorite basketball team is the Atlanta Hawks.
You ate Checkers and Krystal's instead of White Castle and Rally's. You don't know what a Jack in the Box is nor do you really care! Waffle House is good enough for you!
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9. You tell non-Georgia people you're from Atlanta when in actuality you live, like, 45 miles outside of the city proper.
If you ever give a Georgia person unsweetened tea, they'll surely snub their noses at it. Sweet tea is our specialty, and we can definitely tell when a non-Georgia person makes it. It's just not quite as sweet as ours!
12. Grits is an appropriate side dish to any meal.
Here in Georgia, we're spoiled by the spacious houses and apartments we get for such cheap prices. We just can't understand why people out west or up north would pay so much for such little living spaces. The cost of living in Georgia is so much less than most other areas of the country!
There you have it! Fifteen surefire ways to know you experienced growing up in Georgia.
Got any other quirks about living in Georgia that only locals would know about? Tell us your favorites in the comments below!
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Lisa Sammons|June 30, 2021
Is Georgia a good state to live in?
Most definitely! Whether you want beaches or mountains, cities (Atlanta, we're looking at you!) or charming small towns, the Peach State has it all. We are one of the fastest growing states in the country and pretty much everyone should consider moving here, immediately. Rural Georgia is one of the best places in the entire nation to live. If you don't have Georgia on your mind, you should! Living in Georgia is the best, and we will welcome you with open arms.
What are some good cities in Georgia?
Whether you are looking to take a vacation to Georgia or move here, we've got a ton of great places. The urban atmosphere of Atlanta is like nowhere else in the country. Savannah is absolutely incredible and so historic (and beautiful!). Did you know Macon is the cherry blossom capital of the world? Athens is a wonderful college town. And that's just some of our bigger cities, don't even get us started on all the great small towns like the wonderful Darien or Senoia.
What are some relatable things about Georgia?
There's some things all us Georgians absolutely hate. And there's a lot of things that we all quickly learn upon moving here. But there are also a lot of simple joys that we find ourselves able to experience here in the Peach State.
