25 Things Southerners Will Never Understand About New Yorkers

Here’s a fresh, good-natured peek at the delightful whiplash that happens when Southern charm meets New York hustle. To Southerners, the city can feel like a nonstop relay race where small talk is a luxury and sidewalks have speed limits.

To New Yorkers, the South’s porch-swing pace and ritualized friendliness are both baffling and beautiful. No one’s wrong—just wired differently—so let’s count down 25 New York quirks that tend to leave Southerners equal parts amused and amazed.

25. The Pace That Feels Like a Sprint

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