9 Totally True Stereotypes Arkansasans Should Just Accept As Fact
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published March 25, 2022
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
Those who don’t live in The Natural State will never fully understand what living in Arkansas is really like. However, that hasn’t stopped outsiders from conjuring up an array of stereotypes about Arkansasans. It turns out, though, that some of the purported stereotypes about Arkansasans are not stereotypes at all. Instead, they are very true observations. Not so sure? Read on for some true stereotypes about Arkansasans that we should all just accept as fact.
The Natural State has one of the highest poverty rates in the U.S.; however, things are looking up, as Arkansas is home to several Fortune 500 Companies. And though Arkansasans, like most southerners, are often labeled as "uneducated hicks," that couldn’t be further from the truth. Great strides have been made to improve public education in Arkansas, earning the state school system high praise from national education associations.
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3. Arkansasans do, in fact, celebrate the first day of deer season.
Sure, deer isn’t the only game in town. However, there’s no denying that the first day of deer season is a huge, much-anticipated annual milestone for many.
Ok, so this might be a bit of an exaggeration. However, a lot of residents do work for the mega retailer. In fact, it’s one of the state’s largest employers.
In some states, ranch is reserved for salads. Luckily, Arkansas isn’t one of those states. The creamy dressing is used on everything from pizza to fried pickles.
Anyone who’s lived in The Natural State long enough is definitely familiar with Arkansasisms – you know, the colorful sayings that gained national attention when Bill Clinton was president, such as, "You gotta throw the corn where the hogs can get to it."
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9. All Arkansasans are moonshiners and rum runners.
Just kidding; however, most have relatives who once participated in the illegal production or transportation of booze, making for some good stories at family gatherings.
So, do you agree? Should Arkansasans just accept these stereotypes as fact? What are some other stereotypes about people in Arkansas? Tell us!
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