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by D. Hodges last updated: March 30, 2023
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  1. Searcy tea is the cure for every sickness
    Source:www.vibevixen.com
  2. You have a “Home Sweet Home” lamp shade




  3. When the toothpaste is finish, you cut the tube in half
  4. Tin mackerel and rice is a regular part of your diet
    Source:youtube.com
  5. When someone aggravates you, you give them the death stare
    Source:lastangryfan.com
  6. Whenever you hear the Jehovah witness outside, you shut off everything and hide until they are gone
    Source:oracleoffilm.com


  7. No soup is completed unless dumplings are in it
  8. You have two types of clothes; “judging clothes” and “good clothes”
  9. You address all Asian looking person as Mr. Chin or Ms. Chin
  10. You eat rice and peas every Sunday
    Source:lovelypantry.com
  11. Every Easter you eat bun & cheese
  12. You knock pot covers together when it's the Olympics. Especially when Usain Bolt is running
    Source:jamaica-gleaner.com


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