s/o Why do people from the north think DC is the south?

[Anonymous]

I wish it was southern, since the south is preferable.

[Anonymous]

As a practical matter, DC is northern, as are its suburbs. Once you get a little outside, the area is cultural southern (both in southern MD, and Virginia -- Fredricksburg is south as is Front Royal.

If you look at Virginia voting patterns, you can see the divide: Blue (Dem) mostly in the inner counties in NOVA (Fairfax, Arlington), most of the rest of VA is red...

[Anonymous]

OP, because it is I know it's offensive to DCUMers, but you can't argue geography and history.

[Anonymous]

As someone from LA, DC is not the South. No "actual" Southerner would ever call it that. Most would look at you weirdly for even suggesting it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, because it is I know it's offensive to DCUMers, but you can't argue geography and history.

+1
Also, if you were not born and raised here, then your perspective as an outsider is going to be different. You can consider DC whatever you want, but most people who are native to this area will say they're from the south; not Deep South, but southern.

[Anonymous]

Because compared to northern states we don't receive much snowfall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As someone from LA, DC is not the South. No "actual" Southerner would ever call it that. Most would look at you weirdly for even suggesting it!

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, because it is I know it's offensive to DCUMers, but you can't argue geography and history.

People are doing a much better job than you!

[Anonymous]

It's not the deep south but I'm from the upper midwest originally and DC is definitely more southern in feel than Chicago, Minneapolis, etc. It's like 30% southern and 70% northern. Old Town Alexandria definitely feels like the south.

[Anonymous]

If people eat hoppin'john and black eyed peas in your region for New Years, it's the south.

If they are eating sauerkraut, pork, lentils, etc -- it's probably not the south

[Anonymous]

OP DC was a divided city running up to the civil war.

Willard Hotel: Elegant landmark in city
By - The Washington Times - Friday, August 6, 2004
The last major social event in Washington before the Civil War that included Southerners was at the Willard Hotel.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/aug/6/20040806-085133-4025r/?page=all

[Anonymous]

geographically it is in the south, but not culturally.

[Anonymous]

It is south of the Mason-Dixon line. Therefore it is the South, from my point of view.

Culturally speaking, it feels Southern to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish it was southern, since the south is preferable.

I feel this way too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, because it is I know it's offensive to DCUMers, but you can't argue geography and history.

+1
Also, if you were not born and raised here, then your perspective as an outsider is going to be different. You can consider DC whatever you want, but most people who are native to this area will say they're from the south; not Deep South, but southern.

Count me in the number of people born and raised here who was never call it the South. I'd say mid-Atlantic. When you've actually been to the South, I don't see how you can say DC has the same vibe, even the DC of the 80's and 90's.