You're from Alabama if . . .

  • You can properly pronounce Conecuh, Cahaba, Opelika, Sylacauga, Oneonta, and Eufaula.

  • You think people who complain about the heat in their states are sissies.

  • A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.

  • You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade.

  • Stores don't have bags or shopping carts, they have sacks and buggies.

  • You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.

  • You measure distance in minutes.

  • You know cowpies are not made of beef.

  • Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.

  • You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, beer and bait all in the same store.

  • A Mercedes Benz isn't a status symbol. A Chevy Silverado Extended Bed Crew Cab is.

  • You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.

  • You actually get these jokes and are "fixin' " to send them to your friends.

  • You have used your heater and air-conditioner in the same day!

Finally: You are 100% Alabamian if you have ever had this conversation:

"You wanna coke?" "Yeah." "What kind?" "Dr Pepper."