Southern Oregon

A region in Oregon with cities and beautiful landscape such as Roseburg, Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, and Klamath Falls
Southern Oregon is the most gorgeous part of Oregon that I've ever been to
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Southern Gothic

A subgenre that seems to be widely misinterpreted and unrecognized, it is encompassed by liturature, film, and music.

Southern Gothic inspiration arises from the macabre, politically incorrect and disturbing side of the American South, exclusively exposing the flawed nature of Southern society. The popularity of the subgenre peaked in the 1940's - 1950's, although it made first appearances much earlier in works of literature by famous writers such as Edgar Allen Poe, William Faulkner, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Events that may unfold when indulging in Literature and film:
• Environmental decay, disturbing and mentally unbalanced characters, political tyranny, small town poverty, murder, and other events involving death.

Southern Gothic music (Gothic Americana) displays a mixture of Alternative, Country/Folk, Southern Rock and sometimes Bluegrass. Lyrical Inspiration arises from similar events found in Southern Gothic literature:
•Poverty, decay, disturbing characters, religion & the Devil, alcohol, gambling, betrayal (political/romantic), murder and the death of loved ones.

It is not uncommon for a Southern Gothic song to be narrated in first-person, as though the artist was personally involved with whatever dark events unfolded.
Having read the Southern Gothic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the social and racial injustice are predominant themes.

If you like powerful, old movies with sinister themes, Southern Gothic films are just for you.

"The Bottomless Hole" by The Handsome Family screams Southern Gothic. "Sink Hole" and "That Man I Shot" by Drive-By Truckers are also fine examples. Southern Gothic playlists can be easily discovered.

When listening to Southern Gothic music, the accent adds rather than annoys.

The malicious villain of "Cape Fear" uses the Bible to
by Oobles June 30, 2015
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southern slam

A deliberate insult said to a person's face by a Southerner who is thought to be giving high praise, but is in fact thoroughly insulting the person. The slam is said in a heavy Southern drawl so as to fool the person into thinking you are stupid.
Example 1:

Upon seeing a woman approach wearing a hideous dress:

Southern Slammer: "Where eva did you get that dress? I simply must know. It takes my breath away!

Loosely translated: "That is the fugliest dress I have ever seen. I want to know where you got it so I can avoid that store like the plague!"
by Loxi July 19, 2009
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Southern Ontario

Anyone from Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Windsor, Kitchener, Barrie or the surrounding areas that have no idea the rest of Ontario even exists.
Wait a minute, I thought Ontario = Toronto?!!
- person from southern ontario
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Southern Proper

The style of clothes worn by the men of the Southeast. A typical outfit usually consists of a polo or sport shirt, khaki shorts or pants, a watch with a leather strap, leather loafers without socks, a matching leather belt, and sunglasses (usually worn with a croakie). The shirt can be tucked in, or worn casually, depending on the event. For more formal events and celebrations, a bow tie is usually worn with a sharp blazer. Popular clothing brands worn by proper Southern men are Vineyard Vines, Sothern Tide, Brooks Brothers, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Southern Proper. Popular shoe brands are Sperry Top-Sider, Cole Haan, Johnston and Murphy, and Clarks. Popular sunglasses worn by Southern gents are Ray Ban wayfarers and club masters, and Costa Del Mar fathoms, brines, stringers, and harpoons, topped off with croakies from their favorite brand. This style is the perfect balance of classy good looks, and laid back casualness. The proper Southern man is a well-dressed example of the confidence that is seen throughout the South, and is a symbol of esteem and success everywhere.
You kiddin'? I'm going Southern proper, now hand me my bow tie.
by SouthernProperGent April 4, 2011
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southern comfort

1) A cheap (but good) 70 proof whiskey-like liquor made in New Orleans.
2) A state of relaxation common in the southern USA.
Even though I was in Alaska, after those 10 shots of southern comfort I was in a total state of southern comfort.
by Nick D February 4, 2004
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Southern snowpeeper

A Southerner who rises intermittently during the night and peeps out the window to see if it actually snowed as the weatherman predicted. It snows so seldom in the South, some excitement rises even in adults at the possibility of seeing it actually snow!
I made like a Southern snowpeeper last night. I was so eager just to see a flake or two! Now I'll be tired all day..
by People Watcher January 7, 2010
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