13 Things No Self-Respecting Arkansan Would Ever Do
There are certainly plenty of unwritten rules regarding how Arkansans act, and below you’ll find thirteen of those. Sure, every Arkansan breaks some of these rules, but we don’t break them on the regular and we’re careful not to break too many at once. So yes, you’re still a self-respecting Arkansan if you backtalk your mama. But if you backtalk your mama, defame Arkansas barbecue, and litter all on the same day, you’re pushing it, honey.
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Bless its poor little heart, it’s just not.
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The Natural State and her residents take keeping Arkansas beautiful seriously.
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They’re gorgeous and we love them.
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Okay, you’ve done it. I’ve done it. We’ve all done it. But I bet you don’t do it very often now that you’re grown.
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Southern Hospitality: it’s real and we believe in it.
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We’re a helpful and charitable state. It’s just part of our makeup.
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They grow our food, they’re responsible for a good portion of our economic success, and they deserve to be applauded.
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No matter how high up an Arkansan rises or how educated they become, most of us are still close to our blue collar roots. We’ve got daddies who work in factories, mamas who took in sewing, and cousins who work at the chicken plant. We don’t disrespect them because we love them and know they’re hardworking, good folk. You best not disrespect them either.
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We’re all about that state pride, and because Arkansas is so awesome, we deserve that pride.
For surefire ways to make an Arkansan mad, click here. If you want to read the dos and don’ts of living in Arkansas, try this one.
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