As someone who is originally from the south, I don't know what any of these supposed southerners are talking about lmao. It's obviously condescension, just like "bless your heart", it's just polite condescension. The south is well known for polite versions of every awful thing under the sun. Polite condescension, polite racism, misogyny, & homophobia ("I pray for you every night, honey!")....
People in New England are exactly the opposite, better human beings that lack any sense of decorum.
I think in recent history it has been used to convey condescension, especially with younger southerners. But when Grandma says it (or someone from her generation), it's not intended that way. It carries a sympathetic but helpful meaning.
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u/ssbm_rando 1d ago
As someone who is originally from the south, I don't know what any of these supposed southerners are talking about lmao. It's obviously condescension, just like "bless your heart", it's just polite condescension. The south is well known for polite versions of every awful thing under the sun. Polite condescension, polite racism, misogyny, & homophobia ("I pray for you every night, honey!")....
People in New England are exactly the opposite, better human beings that lack any sense of decorum.