18 "Why Do Southerners..." Tweets That Not Even I, A Southerner, Have An Answer For

    I'm from Arkansas and I literally do all of these things. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    1.

    Why does everyone in the south run for milk eggs and bread at first sign of snow? Worried they'll get sudden craving for french toast?

    French toast on a snow day sounds amazing, tbh.

    2.

    why do people from the south call all pop Coke like that's confusing to me

    You mean, why do other people call Coke pop?

    3.

    Why does everyone in the south have names like Beth Anne and Mary Jane why can't we just collectively stick to one name

    I mean, my name's Jon-Michael. Don't ask me.

    4.

    I need an explanation for why people in the south call a shopping cart and buggie....

    It just is!

    5.

    I still don't understand why people in the south say "do what" when they don't hear you. Like I didn't ask you to do anything.

    *Me responding to this tweet*: Do what?

    6.

    Why is everyone in the south obsessed with ranch? I'm pretty sure they'd have ranch with their ranch if that was possible #karitweets

    Sounds delicious, actually.

    7.

    Question of the day: Why do people from the south add the word "salad" to a dish? It doesn't make it healthier or make me wanna eat it!

    What's in a name? That which we call a salad by any other name would taste as good.

    8.

    Why do people from the south call men younger then them son?

    Good question, son.

    9.

    i still don't understand why people in the south call sneakers tennis shoes

    I don't understand why either, but for the record, they're tennis shoes.

    10.

    Why does everyone in the south take up geography as a hobby? Yeah talahoosca is about 2 hours southwest of atlanta but why do we need to flex that we know that whenever we have a chance???

    TALAHOOSCA?! I CAN'T.

    11.

    “Why does everyone in the South make everything into a casserole for Christmas” 😂😂😂

    Because casseroles are delicious???

    12.

    why does everyone in the south have their initials embroidered into everything??

    Gotta mark your territory.

    13.

    Why does everyone in the south drink out of mason jars?? They have different kinds of cups guys???

    They're cute, OK?!?

    14.

    Why does everyone in the south go by their middle name?!

    Some of us just have good middle names!

    15.

    Why does everyone in the south like pimento cheese so much?

    I mean, who doesn't love cheese?

    16.

    Why does everyone in the south rush to the gas station at the slightest chance of snow Y'all know if it snows even an inch none of us are leaving our house

    'Cause you never know!

    17.

    Why do people from the south accent the first syllable of a word? Examples: - POlice - CEment - YELlow (or yella) - DEfense - HOtel Asking for a... no, I’m actually asking for myself 😊

    Just BEcause.

    18.

    We just are. ;)