Every state has its strange bits, the quirky parts that make it home. Tennessee is no different. Our twang is substantial and our hearts are bigger, plus we have a couple of character traits that may make you giggle. Take a look!

12. We pretty much never look while changing lanes.
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Dude, you shouldn't be over there! I gotta get over!
11. We hold college football on pretty much the same level as church.
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They share the same day of the week, after all.
10. We eat our meals with at least three sides.
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Otherwise it's just not a meal.
9. We know there's only one kind of whiskey.
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Jack Daniel's. Done.
8. We assume the world appreciates a good ballad.
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In Tennessee this definitely is a thing, and we wouldn't want to live anywhere that doesn't love the banjo.
7. We'll give up a right of way because we're nice.
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Sure, it confuses the heck out of people - whatever! Karma.

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6. We know it's summer when we see the lightning bugs.
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Babies and lemonade and late nights are all summer as well.
5. We're fairly sure there's no such thing as unsweetened tea.
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Blasphemous.
4. "Y'all" is just way easier to say. Period.
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It's a contraction. And it's in the dictionary.
3. We know "Coke" is all-encompassing.
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We don't do "soda."
2. We utilize the front porch. Extensively.
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Before work, on lunch break, late at night - you name it!
1. We've accepted that humidity is a way of life.
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It's not a lot, but it's our life!

Do any of these make sense to you?

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