Like most of you, we love South Carolina. The South Carolina pride we feel about is largely attributed to her grace and perseverance through the tough times she’s endured in the last 3+ centuries. But deep down we’re also very proud of things that make us stand out from the rest. Here are a few things only people from South Carolina do that other people (a.k.a. outsiders) might consider weird but seem perfectly normal to us. Okay, maybe we’re not proud of them, but we get them, we embrace them.

1. Some of us might roll in a giant vat of grits every year at the World Grits Festival in St. George, South Carolina

World Grits Festival / Facebook
People line up to roll in the grits at the World Grits Festival each April in this small town in South Carolina. Why, you ask? Because (1) it makes a great photo post on your social media accounts, and (2) to win the grand prize for being able to have the most grits stuck to your body when you exit. (To determine the winner they weigh contestants before and after.)

2. We use "Miss" and "Mister" in front of everyone's first name

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We learn at a very young age to insert "Miss" and "Mister" in front of someone's first name when addressing them. For example, this cute little girl probably just said, "Miss Cathy, may I have a cookie?" Relatives from out of state come to visit and think its cool and suddenly you find all their kids are doing the same thing so they fit in.

3. We put HOT SAUCE on EVERYTHING

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Well, you either do or you don't in South Carolina. But what others find weird is that if you DO, you put in on everything. I even put hot sauce on my salad. What all do you put hot sauce on? What's your favorite one? Tell us in the comments section.

4. We carry deodorant in our purse or vehicle

Phil Scoville from Orem, UT, USA via Wikimedia Commons
The heat. The humidity. The hot sauce. 'Nuff said, right?

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5. We think everyone else has an accent. But it goes beyond that....

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As you know, there are several dialects found in our fine state. And in spite of that well-known fact we each are adamant that our accent is perfectly normal and that everywhere else in the state has the weird accent.
Frequently overheard statements in SC:
  • "What, me? No, I don't talk funny. YOU do!"
  • "I'm sorry (insert name), can you say that again? I didn't quite get you."

    • 6. We go to great lengths to ward off no-see ums

    Amy Slabach/Flickr
    As South Carolinians we know how impossible these pesky little mosquitos can be. There are times when I can't walk from my house to my car without getting a ton of bites. We'll try just about anything to keep from getting bitten.

    Over the years desperate attempts to find a solution have produced these hacks that seem to work
    • Rub dryer sheets all over yourself before leaving the house - I've read this works on pets too
    • Eat a ton of garlic
    • Smother yourself in Avon's Skin So Soft product

    Have you found any other remedies that work? Share with the rest of us in the comments section.

    7. We carry sunscreen in our purse or our car - or both

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    You never know when you're going to need it! Bonus:get the kind that's ultra sweatproof!

    8. We'll shag just about anywhere

    North Charleston/Flickr
    True South Carolinians aren't shy about shagging. In this picture from an event in the Olde Village of North Charleston people are even shagging in the street!

    If you have been living in South Carolina you might have noticed a pelican or two. In Charleston you can even take this baby pelican cruise:

    Have you noticed any weird or different things only people from South Carolina do? Feel free to share them with us in the comments section.

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