Southern culture on the skids......literally

He's making a play on the name of an alt-country/Americana/novelty band called Southern Culture On the Skids.

Check 'em out. My favorite song is "Banana Puddin'".

Sweet...literally!

Look who's back!

I had to train myself not to think "dumbass" every time I heard a southern accent.

Underestimate us at your peril. I perfected the art of manipulating it to good effect.

Go ahead and think I'm stupid because of my accent. I'll eat your lunch.

Well, when you grow up just about as far away from the south in the continental US as one can, and the only exposure to the south are the horrible things you learned about the 50's and 60's, and the movies they made us watch in class(Rosewood, anyone?), it's no wonder. I've met many interesting, intelligent Southerners in my time; but growing up, that wasn't how they were portrayed to me.

Very true. And yet some of the most Southern states have been said to be the most progressive in race relations according to people like Anthony Bourdain who travel all over.

Elwood he grew up in Yakima,,I wouldn't get too worked up about it.

I remember half way through boot camp, I acting was squad leader and was to assign relief for sentries who had not eaten chow.
I went up to one and asked "J'eet, Boot".. he looked at me with shock afraid to not respond to a question.
He said " I am sorry squad leader I do not understand you." I again said " J'eet?"
He looked horrified and still did not answer. I said " BOOT, DID YOU EAT?"
He looked even more baffled and said " Is that what you asked me?"
He was a Navajo from New Mexico and spoke very distinct English.
I learned a lesson on communication that day.

The thread title is a reference to the band Southern Culture On The Skids. I incorporated this into the subject of the thread, that is calling attention to an actual "southern culture" and it's related accent and slang.

So you steal people's lunches? They need to pay you guys more!

Tulsa, 1995, they were there with the Flaming Lips.

I tried to listen to The Flaming Lips but their vocals were mixed too low/murky , so I gave up. Sorry, one of my pet peeves.

I AM NOT FROM YAKIMA.

Richland?

Gleed?

Barf me out! Gag me with a spoon!

Showing up for a job in flip-flops isn't taking it far enough - show up wearing one flip-flop!
When they ask you if you lost one, you say "nope. I found one!"

What is southern culture anyway? Racism, vigilanteism, overeating and cowboy hats.

Have you ever even been to the Southern US?

You are a bigot and a hypocrite.

Now you've done it.

Expect some Irish goons to show up at your house and break something.

Does Nevada count?

But... I'm hungry.

Sure sounds like it!

My sister's first boyfriend in SC, after her separation from her husband,was a nice young feller with an accent that bordered on the understandable. They once drove up to visit my parents in upstate NY (in his pee cup truck). He said "I dunno, ahm feelin awful nervous this fahr into Yankee ter'tory."

I looked at her, like, "You're supposed to find somebody less stupid when you dump a guy."

No.

Only the dealers count in Nevada. The gamblers get kicked out for that.

So the bias cuts both ways. Regional pride is like sports team pride (or Trekfen pride, for that matter)...vicarious participation in a larger group in order to have a sense of belonging.

Dude you have got to be kidding me. You will find these things anywhere you look for it. BTW I know ONE (count em' one) person who wears a cowboy hat.
Somebody asked if you have ever been to The South, and the cowboy hat comment ratted you out for talking out your ass.
Everyone KNOWS this is the traditional Southern headgear. As for vigilanteism I don't think so, unless your definition differs than mine (which of course it does).
That said I honestly don't know one person who wouldn't hesitate to kill somebody breaking into their home with ill intent. That's just protecting your family with the most efficient tool you can procure - pretty much basic human instinct if you take any stock in science.