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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's an example for you, OP.  Person 1 is going on and on, bragging about how their child is the smartest, brightest little child ever born.  Someone from this area might not reply with any comment or might murmur "Wow" or something, but a Southerner might say, gushing "Oh, isn't that just wonderful how bright they are; good for them, you must be so proud!" when they really think "I am so sick of hearing about this child!  Big deal!".    There is a false politeness that you have to watch out for; the women who will complement you and be sweet to your face and then cut you down the second you turn your back.  Southern women are taught to be polite and use good manners, but that doesn't mean that they are sincere about what they are saying.  If you grow up with that type of thing, you can pick up on it rather quickly.

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"How nice!" said with a big smile is almost always an indicator that you've stepped over the line on the bragging.  [/quote]

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