Nashville is a quirky city all on its own, but in the last couple of years it has been overrun by an onslaught of tourists and newbies, transplants making their homes amongst the few, very proud, natives. (Guilty as charged!) That being said, there’s still a difference between the new and the old – and we decided to make it a little easier for you. Can you prove yourself a Tennessean…?
- You talk to folks at the grocery store.
1FlatWorld - Flickr Old habits die hard -especially when they’re good ones.
- You wax on about when Opry Mills as a theme park…
Wikimedia …not a mall.
- You’ve tried hot chicken, but prefer it fried.
Tim Evanson - Flickr Yes, Nashville started a nationwide craze that is well-deserved - but. Classic fried chicken is the way to go, and you’re pretty dang excited about it.
- Ma’am and Sir are a part of your personal vocabulary.
Steve Bremer - Flickr Because it’s the way of the south, and you’ll never convince us otherwise. Be respectful, folks.
- You never hang out on Broadway.
Thomas Hawk - Flickr Unless you’re showing around your Aunt Suzy from Iowa, and even then it’s a stretch.
- You tell stories about when no one bragged about living in East Nashville.
Michael Hicks - Flickr The other side of the river has always been beautiful, but it used to be a bit rougher. You may even find yourself missing it a bit, now that trust fund babies and investors have scoured the streets.
- And a time when traffic didn’t clog your weekdays…
Alexander Trubetskey - Flickr Nashville’s infrastructure simply isn’t set up to respond to the massive amounts of young folks and families that have made the southern capital their home - so? Traffic. Abominable traffic.
- There is no, “you guys” or, “you all.” It’s just y’all.
idintify media - Flickr Because that’s the right way to do it. Is that even a habit…? It’s just a way of life to us!
- You’re a total, die-hard Preds fan.
Paul Nicholson - Flickr There is is simply no other way to be.
- You normally won’t wait in line at the Pancake Pantry.
Wayne Thume - Flickr Pancake Pantry is overrated, you say - because you’re a native.
- You buy up Hatch Show Prints like its your job.
Sean Davis - Flickr From a first date or your favorite band, true Nashvillians are proud of their heritage and keep their iconic moments close.
If you’re looking for adventure, you should check out The Insanely Fun Rafting Tour In Tennessee Everyone Will Love – it’s pretty amazing!
1FlatWorld - Flickr
Old habits die hard -especially when they’re good ones.
Wikimedia
…not a mall.
Tim Evanson - Flickr
Yes, Nashville started a nationwide craze that is well-deserved - but. Classic fried chicken is the way to go, and you’re pretty dang excited about it.
Steve Bremer - Flickr
Because it’s the way of the south, and you’ll never convince us otherwise. Be respectful, folks.
Thomas Hawk - Flickr
Unless you’re showing around your Aunt Suzy from Iowa, and even then it’s a stretch.
Michael Hicks - Flickr
The other side of the river has always been beautiful, but it used to be a bit rougher. You may even find yourself missing it a bit, now that trust fund babies and investors have scoured the streets.
Alexander Trubetskey - Flickr
Nashville’s infrastructure simply isn’t set up to respond to the massive amounts of young folks and families that have made the southern capital their home - so? Traffic. Abominable traffic.
idintify media - Flickr
Because that’s the right way to do it. Is that even a habit…? It’s just a way of life to us!
Paul Nicholson - Flickr
There is is simply no other way to be.
Wayne Thume - Flickr
Pancake Pantry is overrated, you say - because you’re a native.
Sean Davis - Flickr
From a first date or your favorite band, true Nashvillians are proud of their heritage and keep their iconic moments close.
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