North vs. South The North has sun-dried toe-mah-toes - The South has 'mater samiches. The North has coffeehouses - The South has Waffle Houses. The North has dating services - The South has family reunions. The North has switchblade knives - The South has Lee Press-on Nails. The North has double last names - The South has double first names. The North has Ted Kennedy - The South has Jesse Helms. The North has an ambulance - The South has an ambliance. The North has the Mafia - The South has NASCAR. The North has Indy car races - The South has Swamp Buggy races. The North has Oatmeal - The South has grits. The North has green salads - The South has collard greens. The North has lobsters - The South has crawdads. The North has Distilleries, Breweries, and liquor stores - The South has stills, shine, and them ridge runners. The North has the rust belt - The South has the Bible Belt.