Tag: Southern Things Column

Southern Thing Columns

How the word ‘tacky’ originated in the South and how to use it properly

Kelly Kazek

The following excerpt is from a column on the word "tacky" that originated on It's a Southern Thing. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. You know that scene in the parody film "Serial Mom" where she kills someone for wearing white shoes after Labor Day? Remember when you knew people… Continue reading How the word ‘tacky’ originated in the South and how to use it properly

Southern Thing Columns

This book tells you 10 things all southerners should now

Kelly Kazek

Ten things every southerner should know: Following is an excerpt from this week’s column, which now originates on It's a Southern Thing. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. I do that because Southern Thing owns the rights to this column and I can’t blog it in its entirety. Be sure… Continue reading This book tells you 10 things all southerners should now

Southern Thing Columns

How Fannie Flagg claimed fried green tomatoes for the south

Kelly Kazek

"How Fannie Flagg claimed fried green tomatoes for the south." Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on It's a Southern Thing. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. I do that because It's a Southern Thing owns the rights to this column and I can’t blog it in its… Continue reading How Fannie Flagg claimed fried green tomatoes for the south

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Here’s why southerners are tired of taking New York’s poop

Kelly Kazek

Here's why southerners are tired of taking New York's poop: Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. I do that because AL.com owns the rights to this column and I can’t blog it in its entirety. Enough is enough, New York.… Continue reading Here’s why southerners are tired of taking New York’s poop

Southern Thing Columns

Someone told me saying ‘y’all’ makes me sound uneducated, y’all

Kelly Kazek

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. I do that because AL.com owns the rights to this column and I can’t blog it in its entirety. I admit it – I’m a y’all-aholic. I like to say it. I like to… Continue reading Someone told me saying ‘y’all’ makes me sound uneducated, y’all