25 things every Southerner knows to be true

The South can feel like its own little country, and Southerners take great pride in their traditions, their colloquialisms, and their food.

While anyone above the Mason-Dixon line might not understand the following 25 things, those who grew up below it will know them all to be true.

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1. "Tea" is synonymous with "sweet tea."

If you order an iced tea in a Southern state, nine times out of 10 it's going to be a sweet tea.

2. Saturday means college football.

College football is basically a religion in the South. The rivalries can get pretty intense too.

3. School will always be canceled when it snows. Even if it snows just a little bit.

If snow is in the forecast, Southern cities shut down. You better believe schools will be closed, even if it only snows an inch.