If you’ve spent a significant amount of time in Georgia, especially in or around Atlanta, you’ll recognize these ten experiences as unmistakably Georgian—signs you’ve truly lived there for far too long.
First, you’ve learned to slow down for everything: rain, sun, or even just to let someone merge. In Georgia, especially Atlanta, drivers are notorious for easing off the gas at the first sign of a raindrop or when the sun gets too bright—a phenomenon locals call the “sunshine slowdown.” Southern hospitality even shows up in traffic, where people actually let you merge, unlike in many other cities.
Second, you’ve made a mad dash to the grocery store at the mere mention of snow. In Georgia, a light dusting can shut down the city, and everyone rushes to stock up on bread and milk as if preparing for a blizzard, even though the snow rarely sticks around for long…