13 Pieces Of Advice For Anyone Fixin To Move To Mississippi

Living in the Magnolia State is an experience all its own. We Mississippians have our own way of doing things – from the way we speak to the foods we eat. Anyone moving to our great state would have a lot of catching up to do – and we think this list would certainly give them the upper hand. Take a look:

First off, learn what “fixin’ to” means.

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Bacon grease is NOT garbage – save it!

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The same goes for Cool Whip and Country Crock containers, which double as Tupperware.

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You’ll hear the phrase, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity,” a lot, so get used to it.

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“If you think this is hot wait until August,” is another phrase that will be heard often.

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The good news is that it’ll cool down…in December…maybe.

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Car trouble got you stuck on the side of the road? Don’t fret. Help, which usually comes in the form of a friendly native in a pick-up complete with a tow chain, jumper cables, and other handy goodies, will be along shortly.

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Ranch is readily available and makes EVERYTHING taste better.

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Pulling over for funeral processions isn’t an option – it’s a must.

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If you don’t have anything nice to say…say “bless your heart.”

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Don’t like the weather? Don’t worry; it’ll change in 15 minutes.

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Forget what you’ve been taught; there are six seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall, hurricane season, and deer season.

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BBQ is so much more than grilling up burgers and hot dogs. It’s basically an entire food group – one that’s taken very seriously.

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So, what’d you think? What would you add to this list? Tell us in the comments section.