Mississippi is a great place to live, so it’s no surprise that people would want to move here. And while we Mississippians will be welcoming and friendly to newcomers, that doesn’t that we won’t take note of their strange traits. From accents and vocabulary to certain food choices, here are 12 surefire ways to spot someone who just moved to Mississippi.
- They’ll talk funny.
talkingplant/Flickr You may not be able to tell by looking at them, but once a newcomer opens their mouth, it’s pretty obvious they’re not from Mississippi.
- They expect this when they ask for tea.
Julie Lambert/Flickr Here in Mississippi, we all know “tea” to be cold, sweet, and delicious. So if someone asks for tea and is surprised when it’s not served hot, you’re probably in the presence of a new resident.
- They refer to these as “shopping carts.”
Doug Waldron/Flickr Anyone who doesn’t call this a “buggy,” most likely didn’t grow up in the Magnolia State.
- They think these are supposed to worn only at home.
dustinphillips/Flickr During an intense Mississippi summer, flip flips are a godsend!
- They think that if the day starts off cold, it will stay that way.
memegenerator.net With Mississippi’s unpredictable weather, it won’t take newcomers too long to realize the importance of layering.
- They’re surprised that entire towns close down after a snowstorm.
Ashford Photography This one may be surprising, but they’ll surely learn to appreciate it.
- …or on a Sunday.
Tommaso Galli/Flickr The fact that most of small town Mississippi is closed on Sundays may be a bit harder to get used to.
- A sight like this scares them.
Kevin Shorter/Flickr It’s hard to believe that some folks live their entire lives without having to avoid deer while driving.
- They won’t know to keep an eye out for these.
capt_tain Tom/Flickr Though, it probably won’t take long for them to learn. Usually, one run-in is all it takes.
- They think “dinner” and “supper” is the same thing.
Jimmy Smith/Flickr In some places, these two words are interchangeable, but not in Mississippi. Here in the Magnolia State, dinner is the midday meal and supper is the evening meal.
- They’ll likely mistake mosquitoes for small birds.
Chris Khamken/Flickr If they think the mosquitoes are bad, wait until the come across a flying roach.
- They’re shocked when they hear how much their car tag cost.
Neil Piddock/Flickr As one of the most affordable states in the country, most new residents are blown away by the astronomical cost of car tags in Mississippi. And who could blame them? Paying hundreds of dollars for a sticker is a bit hard to swallow.
So, what else would you add to this list? Tell us in the comments section!
talkingplant/Flickr
You may not be able to tell by looking at them, but once a newcomer opens their mouth, it’s pretty obvious they’re not from Mississippi.
Julie Lambert/Flickr
Here in Mississippi, we all know “tea” to be cold, sweet, and delicious. So if someone asks for tea and is surprised when it’s not served hot, you’re probably in the presence of a new resident.
Doug Waldron/Flickr
Anyone who doesn’t call this a “buggy,” most likely didn’t grow up in the Magnolia State.
dustinphillips/Flickr
During an intense Mississippi summer, flip flips are a godsend!
memegenerator.net
With Mississippi’s unpredictable weather, it won’t take newcomers too long to realize the importance of layering.
Ashford Photography
This one may be surprising, but they’ll surely learn to appreciate it.
Tommaso Galli/Flickr
The fact that most of small town Mississippi is closed on Sundays may be a bit harder to get used to.
Kevin Shorter/Flickr
It’s hard to believe that some folks live their entire lives without having to avoid deer while driving.
capt_tain Tom/Flickr
Though, it probably won’t take long for them to learn. Usually, one run-in is all it takes.
Jimmy Smith/Flickr
In some places, these two words are interchangeable, but not in Mississippi. Here in the Magnolia State, dinner is the midday meal and supper is the evening meal.
Chris Khamken/Flickr
If they think the mosquitoes are bad, wait until the come across a flying roach.
Neil Piddock/Flickr
As one of the most affordable states in the country, most new residents are blown away by the astronomical cost of car tags in Mississippi. And who could blame them? Paying hundreds of dollars for a sticker is a bit hard to swallow.
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