Southernisms.

So anyone who's been in the South for any considerable length of time know three things:

1. That if you order tea and say nothing else, you WILL be receiving sweet iced tea. Just go with it.

2. Southerners tend to be very proud of the South, for most, that just means the slow pace of life and the very friendly neighborhood type of vibe. People can get slightly rabid about their love and dedication for being a Southerner.

and

3. Language can sometimes be a barrier.

Now I know that there are tons of dialects and accents all over the U.S., but the South, to me, has more sayings, slang words, and superstitions connected to it than any other part of the country. And we're completely unashamed of our sayings...in fact, most Southerners I know Love explaining them.
Such as "Bless his heart." The whole thing behind the blessing of the heart, is that the Southern guilt seems to be waved and the Southern desire for gossip allowed, so long as the person you are currently bad mouthing has had their heart sufficiently blessed. Like "Bless his heart, he's dumber than a box of rocks." or "Bless her heart, she could make a whore blush." Everything works out for the best once the heart is blessed.
Another great Southernism, is "ya'nt to." This literally translates to "Would you be interested in the thing which I am currently proposing."
There's also the ever popular "yuns", meaning "You fine folk". Usually these two would be used together...as in "Yuns ya'nt to?" This should usually be followed by a resounding no...as this phrase, or "Ya'll watch this" has been known to be the last words of many a Southerner.
"Y'all" is another great Southernism, and is perhaps the best known of them all. My roommate in college, was from the North (we went to school in Charlotte North Carolina), and I vividly recall the first time she called home and used the word y'all in conversation with her mom. Hilarious. Her mom acted like she had just started swearing. Her mom has now come to accept that her daughter has become a Southerner slowly but surely. It's always best to accept the inevitable.

Well that's all I have for today.

So long y'all.