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Total anecdote, but I'm from Tennessee and went to Auburn University (AL), so I guess I'm exactly that, but when I travel abroad (Europe, Middle East, Ukraine)
by ethagknight 9y ago
Total anecdote, but I'm from Tennessee and went to Auburn University (AL), so I guess I'm exactly that, but when I travel abroad (Europe, Middle East, Ukraine) I always tell people "I'm from Memphis, TN" and, almost invariably, the response is "oooohh! Elvis!" It's a fun conversation starter, providing a humanizing connection beyond 'America'.
- treebeard901 9y agoI live in Memphis, TN... Never been to Alabama. I'm inclined to believe certain parts of Tennessee and Alabama are exactly the same.
- arghwhat 9y agoAh, yes, Elvis. Everyone knows Elvis. It's actually quite relevant - You can be absolutely sure that people know the connection between Elvis and Memphis, but they're just names to most people, and unless Memphis is full of Elvis replicas (well, it probably is), they'll know nothing about the city or the state from that bite of information.