Food/Drink
What type of bread is a staple, especially with beans and greens?
Cornbread
What pronoun is quintessentially Southern and is ALWAYS plural?
y'all
How should you address elderly people or those you wish to show respect?
ma'am/sir
Which team is known as The Crimson Tide?
University of Alabama
Which Southern state is known as The Peach State?
Georgia
These small balls made from cornmeal are commonly served with catfish and are one of Cindy's favorite foods on the planet.
Hushpuppies.
What phrase is used to indicate that you are getting ready/preparing to do something?
fixin' to
What should you do when you enter a room (small gathering)?
Acknowledge everyone in the room (nod, smile, hello, etc.)
This university's team plays in a stadium referred to as "The Swamp".
University of Florida Gators
Which city in the South is known for jazz, gumbo, and Mardi Gras celebrations?
New Orleans
Name three iconic Southern breakfast dishes.
What is a tantrum often called in the South?
Possible answers: hissy fit, conniption fit, come-apart
When encountering a funeral procession while driving down the road, what should you do?
Pull over on the side of the road as a sign of respect until the entire procession has passed by.
Texas has two SEC teams. Name one.
University of Texas & Texas A&M
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the US. In what two Southern states is it located?
Tennessee and North Carolina
What is often eaten on New Year's Day for good luck?
black-eyed peas
What is a great all-purpose phrase in the South that can range from sincere sympathy to a polite insult, depending on the intent of the speaker?
Bless your heart
What should men not wear in church?
Caps/hats
What SEC team is known for it's orange checkerboard endzone?
University of Tennessee (Go Vols!)
Which famous singer was born in Tupelo, Mississippi?
Elvis Presley
What food is controversial throughout the South, with people having definite opinions about the way it is served and the condiment(s) that accompany it?
Barbecue
What phrase is used, especially in Texas, to indicate that the speaker talks big but doesn't deliver on what he says/promises?
All hat and no cattle.
What should you do if someone gives/sends you a gift (reciprocated gifts such as Christmas gifts not included)?
Send a hand-written thank-you note (preferably within 3 weeks of receiving the gift).
Which SEC team has a controversial mascot, Colonel Reb (short for Rebel), that was banned from on-field events in 2003, but is still allowed to appear at tailgates and other unofficial university functions?
Ole Miss
In which southern state is Crater of Diamonds State Park, where the largest diamond ever discovered in the US (40.23 carats) was found?
Arkansas