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20 Reasons The Rest Of America Is Jealous Of The South

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1. We have all the biscuits.

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Sorry. You can't have them. They're ours.

2. Our nature beats your nature.

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3. BEIGNETS!

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4. All the tacos.

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5. (Especially the breakfast variety.)

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6. Peanuts are very boiled.

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7. Our people are sweeter than sweet.

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8. Just like our tea.

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9. Mason jar? Our game is so very strong.

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10. It's the home of the rodeo.

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11. Those Friday night lights will get you every time.

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12. And that creole cuisine loves your stomach.

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13. We've got drive-thrus for everything.

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14. The bowls overfloweth with grits.

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Kiss 'em. Eat 'em. Love 'em.

15. All the state fairs...

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16. ...and peaches that will make you cry happy tears.

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17. Porches for days.

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18. And to beat the heat, near-perfect swimmin' holes.

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19. Oh, and we don't bother with those pesky Gs.

And finally!

One last thing.

It's a super cool thing.

Wait for it...

...wait...

...for...

...it.

20. THE WORD Y'ALL.

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(OK BYE, Y'ALL!!!)

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