Photo: Yuricazac/Shutterstock 26 Questions Only a Tenneseean Can Answer Tennessee Student Work by Shannon Dell Sep 21, 2015 1. Do I have to sing about a wild half-cat-half-bear girl sweet as soda pop any time there’s a touchdown on Game Day? 2. Hot, damn hot, or shut the cluck up? 3. Dee’-mun-broo’-in? Da-mun’-bree-un? 4. Why did a horse carrying someone dressed as a Confederate soldier just trot past my car at a red light? 5. Is flattened fauna a legitimate thing? 6. Who’s the Bell Witch and why should I stay away from her cave? 7. Why are safes such a sore subject? 8. Am I, too, supposed to religiously root for the Denver Broncos? 9. How the hell do you expect me to eat this barbecue sandwich with no sauce? 10. What’s up with all the Volkswagens everywhere? 11. Wait…Jack isn’t a Bourbon? 12. Is it pa-cahn? Or pee-can? 13. If we’re in the city, why is everyone stomping around in cowboy boots? 14. Am I supposed to return this casserole dish? 15. Is this moonshine legal? 16. You’re telling me I can get barbecue FedEx’d to me…overnight? 17. What’s with the world’s biggest fish fry and why is it in Paris? 18. Where was the wine aisle in the grocery store?! 19. Should I be alarmed that complete strangers keep waving at me? Should I wave back? 20. What does “fixin’ to” mean and why do you keep doing it? 21. What’s with all these abandoned barns telling me to ‘See Rock City’? This story was produced through the travel journalism programs at MatadorU.Learn More 22. Am I supposed to write a thank you note in response to this thank you note? 23. Why is there a Renaissance castle on that hill and how the hell do I get inside? 24. What’s a Vol? 25. So, if I’m really good, Santa will sell me a beer? 26. What can’t you guys deep fry and put on a stick? Trending Now 21 Tokyo Airbnbs in the Heart of This Incredible City Nov 7, 2024 The 24 Dreamiest Airbnbs in the South of France Dec 27, 2024 29 Dreamy Airbnbs in Greece for an Island Escape Dec 18, 2024 The 16 Most Stunning Snow-Covered Winter Villages in Europe Nov 11, 2024 How to Layer Clothing for Cold-Weather Hikes Dec 13, 2024
