15 Things People From Tennessee Always Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners
Here in Tennessee, we have our own way of doin’ things. We’re the southern land of good home cookin’, kind folks and the buckle on the Bible belt. That’s a lot going for us, don’t you think? It’s with such a great state that comes a couple of misunderstandings – and we took care of ’em ALL for you.
You’re welcome.

We're becoming quite the hub for national business growth.

Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga - even smaller spots like Johnson City deserve a bit of time in the light.
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It's the Tennessee Volunteers- and it is SO embarrassing to explain to folks.
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It's one of our proudest exports.

It's a great thing, to have friends in creative places.

There's no ulterior motive, no other reason.

Nashville is the epicenter of the Tennessee hipster movement, just an FYI.

I mean. You can add veggies TO it - we win.
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It's fowl, right? Right.

And even if we do live in the backwoods, they look like this. What is there to complain about?!

It was originally figured as something to mix moonshine with - who woulda thought?!

This is how we know you're a local - or, close enough to a local. Can you say it right?

Our state pays homage to the past, to our history as both a state and a country, in spades. There are multiple museums and plantation homes to visit and learn from.
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And church traffic is real - really, REALLY real.

And we have the Great Smoky Mountains to prove it!
How many do you agree with? Are you a TRUE Tennessean? Then check out what we all do before we die…we lead pretty epic lives.
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