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“Always refer to those of the female gender as ladies. The descriptive woman is usually reserved in Dixie for females of questionable respect.”

Manners Woman Ladies Deportment

Book:Having It Y'All: The Official Handbook for Citizens of the South and Those Who Wish They Were

Source: Having It Y'All: The Official Handbook for Citizens of the South and Those Who Wish They Were

“Merciful heaven, social status is something to be strived for, not born with, or, worse yet, displayed. Social status is a reward for social climbing, a pursuit that may get you the attention of other limelighthers but won't move you up one skinny rung as far as your social station in Dixie is concerned.”

Manners Social Climbers

Book:Having It Y'All: The Official Handbook for Citizens of the South and Those Who Wish They Were

Source: Having It Y'All: The Official Handbook for Citizens of the South and Those Who Wish They Were

“We live for today and have faith in tomorrow. We've learned from experience to enjoy what we have while it's ours, because the only thing we know for sure is that nothing is for sure or forever (scholars are right fond of calling this the 'southern sense of tragedy' and our preachers call it 'God's will')”

Faith God S Will Today Tomorrow Nothing Is For Sure

Book:Having It y'All

Source: Having It y'All

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