We live in an age of self-promotion. And I’m just as bad as anyone about it. Sadly, this situation is just further proof of the fact that I’m no Real Southern Man, because …
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Tag Archives: Southern Man
Real Southern Rules: Playing Hurt
May 23, 2012 
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Southern men are notorious for playing hurt. What’s a half sawn-off thumb, a dangling ear or a broken leg to keep a man from doing what he needs to do?
Read more Gun or Truck? Let the debate begin!
February 16, 2012 3 Comments
When we recently posted our 10-Step Program for Real Southerness, it of course evoked some debates about what was included and what was not. One such debate deserves a bit of reckoning. Reader Jill Manuel noted the lack of one iconic piece of Southern manhood: the pick-up truck. We admit; we blew it. How we […]
Read more The 10-Step Program of Real Southerness
January 31, 2012 13 Comments
We asked for help, and you answered the call. Thanks to your input, we now have the world’s first* 10-step program for becoming a Real Southerner. There’s no point in belaboring the … point; so let’s get right to it.
Read more My Steps Were Washed with Butter
November 7, 2011 7 Comments
As I have explored the world of Southern food and specifically Southern sweets, I have identified a few words evoke a Pavlovian response from me. “Cake” is one of those words. “Sweet” is another. Put the words “salted” and “caramel” together and I will come running with mouth agape and watering! Perhaps the word that I hear the most that elicits just a response is “butter.”
Read more Be a Real Southern Man #6 – Tick off PETA
September 26, 2011 2 Comments
Welcome to your virtual manual for becoming a Real Southern Man.
Today’s how-to tip is sure to cause some controversy. Or maybe not. Depends on whom you ask. Although, with the way our readership has been dwindling lately, we could use a little bit of a scandal.
Read more Twanglish Lesson: Directly
September 13, 2011 5 Comments
Twanglish Lessons is your bi-weekly guide to mastering the finer points of the Official Language of the South. Remember, it’s not English; it’s Twanglish.
Today’s Twanglish Lesson is a matter of time.
Read more Twanglish Lesson: Futbaw
August 30, 2011 2 Comments
Twanglish Lessons is your bi-weekly guide to mastering the finer points of the Official Language of the South. Remember, it’s not English; it’s Twanglish.
If you’re offended by discussions of religion, you’ll want to avoid today’s Twanglish Lesson, because this one is all about one of the great religions of the South.
Read more Be a Real Southern Man #77 – Work on Your Chops
August 26, 2011 4 Comments
Welcome to your virtual manual for becoming a Real Southern Man.
Today’s how-to tip is, sadly, one this Southern man will never be able to master.
Read more Twanglish Lesson: The Elvis (Sandwich)
August 23, 2011 1 Comment
Twanglish Lessons is your bi-weekly guide to mastering the finer points of the Official Language of the South. Remember, it’s not English; it’s Twanglish.
Today’s Twanglish Lesson continues our Elvis Week posts and deals with one of our favorite topics: food. Good, Southern, heavy, nasty, fatty comfort food.
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