Does Your Soul Belong More in the North or South?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Does Your Soul Belong More in the North or South?
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About This Quiz

Regardless of where you grew up, there's a good chance that your soul is more southern or more northern. You might think you know which one you are, but do you really? Once you answer the questions in this quiz, you'll have no doubt where you belong. Will it be the north, or will it be the south? 

Northern souls and southern souls have a lot in common, but there are some subtle and some not so subtle differences. Do you prefer sweet tea or iced coffee? Are you direct and aggressive when you want something, or are you always polite? The answers you give to each one of these questions will show where your soul truly belongs. We're not suggesting that you pack up your whole life and head to a different part of the country, but you might feel more comfortable somewhere else. Or, you might already be where you belong!

You don't have to be southern to have supper, and northerners are not immune from saying, "bless your heart." It will be the total of all your answers that give away where you belong. Will it be the area of the country you think it is? Keep scrolling to find out!

No apology 13
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Do you find yourself saying "sorry" a lot when you don't have a reason to apologize?
I don't apologize unless I mean it.
Sometimes, it's just easier to apologize.
I never say I'm sorry.
I do that all the time!

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How many times a week do you use the phrase "bless your heart?"
I never say that.
It's every other phrase that comes out of my mouth.
I should replace a few naughty words and say that more.
I only say it when I can't think of anything else to say.

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Sunday afternoon
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What are you most likely to be found doing on a Sunday afternoon?
Watching the game
Hanging out with family
Napping
Going for a walk after church

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Water Fountain
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Have you ever referred to water fountain as a bubbler?
That's what it's called!
No, it's a water fountain.
I call it a public germ factory.
I get my water from the spigot.

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phone
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How would your coworkers sum up your manners when you're on the phone?
Sketchy
Impeccable
Adequate
Good

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Eggs
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When you're having breakfast, what goes on top of your eggs?
Hollandaise sauce
Hot sauce
Salt and pepper
Nothing

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smoked pork shoulder
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If you were invited to a hog roast, would you go?
Sure! That sounds tasty.
I wouldn't want to miss it.
That sounds disgusting.
I would rather go frog gigging.

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When you think about homecoming, what's the first thing that comes to mind?
Alumni
Pretty dresses
Kings and queens
Football

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Biscuit
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Would you rather have a biscuit or a scone along with brunch?
Scones are my pick!
I like them both.
I can't have either. I'm on a low carb diet.
Biscuits make everything better.

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Groceries
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You see your neighbor struggling with bags of groceries. Do you hold the door?
I run and hide. I don't like my neighbor.
It's the right thing to do.
I might offer to take a bag or two for them.
It depends how nice the neighbor has been to me.

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Soda
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Do you wash food down with coke, soda or pop?
I drink water!
Coke
Soda
Pop

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Grandma
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Which one of these things do you usually call your grandmother?
Granny or Grandma
Mimi
Gigi or Nan
Mamaw

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Truck
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Would you rather be seen driving a truck or an economy car during rush hour?
I'm more of an SUV person.
My truck is my life.
I don't drive much.
I have one of each, so it doesn't bother me to be seen in either one.

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Coleslaw
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What do you consider the best way to eat coleslaw?
Throw it in the trash!
On top of a BBQ pork sandwich
Like a side dish
On top of a hot dog

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Polite
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Would your friends say that you're aggressive or polite when you want something?
They would say it depends on what I want.
I think they would say I'm polite.
I always get what I want. They'll tell you that.
I'm sure they would tell you I'm as polite as a NASCAR driver.

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29 Religious
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How often do you take your soul to a religious service?
I'm not at all religious.
Every Sunday
On the holidays
A few times a year

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Sweet tea
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On a hot summer's day, do you prefer the taste of sweet tea or iced coffee?
I like them both!
Sweet tea is so much better.
I can't live without iced coffee.
I'm more of a lemonade drinker.

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Little
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Are you a huge college football fan, or do you prefer the big leagues?
I love college football!
High school sports are much more exciting.
I don't watch football.
I love the NFL, but I like catching a college game.

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Hush Puppies
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How many hush puppies would have with a plate of fried fish?
Three or four
I'll skip the fish and have a plate of hush puppies.
What's a hush puppy?
At least five

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Stuffing or dressing
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Do you call the Thanksgiving side dish "stuffing" or "dressing?"
I go back and forth.
It's dressing!
I call it stuffing.
I call it vulgar!

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Talking
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Using one word, how would you describe your way of speaking?
Quick
Flowery
Direct
Kind

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grits
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What's the best thing to put on top your grits?
Syrup
Shrimp
Sugar
Cheese

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Subdued kiss
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Which of these words meaning "kiss" do you use most often?
Smooch
Sugar
Snog
Kiss

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Dinner Table
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After work, do you have dinner, or do you eat supper?
I have a snack right after work.
Supper
Dinner
It depends on who I'm eating with.

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Friends
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When you're trying to get your friends' attention, do you say "y'all?"
I say y'all sometimes.
You bet I do.
I say "you guys."
I can't say what I call them here.

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Salad dressing
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Which one of these salad dressings are you more likely to put on top?
Italian
Ranch
French
Thousand Island

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Grocery Shopping
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When you see a buggy, what are you looking at?
A Volkswagen
A shopping cart
A carriage or wagon
A mosquito

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Toast Bread
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How much butter do slather on your toast?
A small pat
Half a stick
I like avocado on my toast more.
I don't put a lot on toast, but I cook with it all the time.

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weather event snowstorm
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Are you afraid to drive in a blinding snowstorm?
I'm not afraid, but it can be dangerous.
My car doesn't move when it snows.
I think it's fun!
I don't mind a little snow, but I'll stay out of big storms.

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Elk Hunting
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How would you feel about going on a hunting trip?
We're talking about hunting at antique stores, right? I would totally be down for that.
I'll get my camo ready!
I wouldn't mind going fishing, but I'm not much into hunting.
Hunting takes place too early for me.

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