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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 18:57:17 GMT -5
Listen to Ernest Tubb's music and compare it to the usual Nashville stuff.
That, to me, is one way of comparing Texas to the South.
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Post by fuzzywarble, squat cobbler on Sept 19, 2014 19:09:38 GMT -5
As a Texan, trust me when I say that Texas is NOT the definition of the 'South'. I think people outside the state have the wrong impression of us.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Sept 19, 2014 19:44:50 GMT -5
As a Texan, trust me when I say that Texas is NOT the definition of the 'South'. I think people outside the state have the wrong impression of us. Well except for us Okies, cause we're in the same boat as y'all.... |
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Post by Hawk Hart on Sept 19, 2014 20:02:20 GMT -5
Southwest and you'll never convince me otherwise.
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Post by Cela on Sept 19, 2014 20:13:12 GMT -5
Yeah, but in a Florida sort of way.
But then again, Texas is by far the most stereotypical representation of America we have. It's what a mustache'd waiter with a baguette and beret is to France.
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Post by BigJerichool222 on Sept 19, 2014 20:28:01 GMT -5
It's literally in the south of the continental United States, so yes, Texas is part of the South.
The "South," or the Bible Belt, is more south east, geographically speaking of course.
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on Sept 19, 2014 22:11:37 GMT -5
Texas is absolutely a part of the South. It certainly has it's own culture, but you can say about that about most of the states in the South.
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Post by fuzzywarble, squat cobbler on Sept 19, 2014 22:29:01 GMT -5
Texas is like Florida in that one part of the state is reminiscent of the South (northern Florida is very southern, and so is East Texas). But the rest of both states have various identities that aren't southern.
Yes, literally, Texas is in the geographic south of the US. But culturally, you can't say that the state itself is southern
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Sept 19, 2014 22:46:02 GMT -5
Texas is Texas. Texas and Okie are its own microculture. However, FAR FAR East Texas like Vidor, Jasper,Silsbee, Newton etc are more South than Texas. And El Paso is more Southwest than Texas Southeast Texas,mostly the GOlden Triangle area,might as well be part of LA. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 20, 2014 3:12:24 GMT -5
As a non-US person Texas is the very definition of the South. That said, the impression a lot of people have of Texans is about as accurate as saying Bert in Mary Poppins is what it is to be English. |
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Post by Glitch on Sept 20, 2014 4:18:05 GMT -5
It's literally in the south of the continental United States, so yes, Texas is part of the South. The "South," or the Bible Belt, is more south east, geographically speaking of course. So that means Hawaii must be really southern. |
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on Sept 20, 2014 5:09:03 GMT -5
It's literally in the south of the continental United States, so yes, Texas is part of the South. The "South," or the Bible Belt, is more south east, geographically speaking of course. So that means Hawaii must be really southern. But Hawaii is not a part of the continental United States. |
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Post by Hurbster on Sept 20, 2014 5:27:53 GMT -5
As a non-US person Texas is the very definition of the South. That said, the impression a lot of people have of Texans is about as accurate as saying Bert in Mary Poppins is what it is to be English. Er, I don't think anyone was, is or has ever been fooled by an American being taught Cockney by an Australian. But outside the States, while Texas is one of the few states that actually has an identity to non-Americans, it tends to be defined by the telly we watch. |
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Sept 20, 2014 5:33:59 GMT -5
Having lived in the deep south for 30 years of my life,and lived in SE Texas for 10 years I would say both areas are very similar. Lots of churches and gun stores. Most males wear camo and cowboy boots year round. And sadly lots of racism.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 20, 2014 5:37:17 GMT -5
That said, the impression a lot of people have of Texans is about as accurate as saying Bert in Mary Poppins is what it is to be English. Er, I don't think anyone was, is or has ever been fooled by an American being taught Cockney by an Australian. But outside the States, while Texas is one of the few states that actually has an identity to non-Americans, it tends to be defined by the telly we watch. Oh, I doubt it fools anyone, I am just saying people often have a rather cartoonish view of Texans. I guess it's double edged, being a state that has a lot of characters associated with it, but a lot of them aren't exactly flattering. I've talked to people who thought Sandy Cheeks was representative of Texas and of course, that's not exactly true. |
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