Atlanta has made its way to Black Twitter yet again. The hashtag #Atlantataughtme brought together native ATLiens and newcomers, both sharing lessons learned from the city. Of course, most of the commentary shed light on what most of us already know; there are more rappers than Peachtree streets and traffic is just a rite of passage. If you plan to ever move to the dirty South, here’s what you need to know. Check out some of the best tweets.
There are plenty of familiar faces.
#AtlantaTaughtMe You will see one of yo classmates on Fox 5
— Mya (@indiejay_) May 18, 2016
There is no scarity of trap music.
#atlantataughtme that Atlanta’s population is 420,000 … 410,000 of that population rap
— fa$hionable killa (@_queenC1) May 18, 2016
Everone is somehow booked to capacity, yet very available.
#AtlantaTaughtMe That EveryBody Got Booking In They Bio But Never Ben Booked A Day In Dey Life
— IG: @Ky2Flyyy (@Ky2Flyy) May 18, 2016
Bring a lawn chair for the Chick-Fil-A lines.
#AtlantaTaughtMe people will wait in long Chick-fil-A lines like they’re about to hear a word from the Lord.
— Marcus Russell (@atlcoltsfan) May 18, 2016
Peachtree: know the difference.
#AtlantaTaughtMe the difference between: Peachtree Street, Peachtree Road, Peachtree Dunwoody, Peachtree Way, and Peachtree…
— Armor Of God (@SARGEMIGHTY) May 18, 2016
Never judge a book by its cover.
#AtlantaTaughtMe the more hood the wing place look, the better the food gone be
— Torrie (@1bronzedgoddess) May 18, 2016
If you ask someone where they’re from, don’t exect a straight answer.
#AtlantaTaughtMe that some people’s concept of ATL includes cities two hours away.
Now, you know you from Augusta… pic.twitter.com/O0XFE0cCeQ— Raquel Willis (@RaquelWillis_) May 18, 2016
#AtlantaTaughtMe that everyone lives in Atlanta until you get to Atlanta (then it’s oh I live in Conyers)
you live in South Carolina
— Latrice (@LatriceSales) May 18, 2016
#AtlantaTaughtMe that when people say they from Atlanta that means.. Clayton, Henry, Gwinnett, Cobb, Dekalb, etc
— Tay ☺️ (@saytaaaay) May 18, 2016
Check your vernacular.
#AtlantaTaughtMe Lingo:
Was Hanin
Wassup Foo
Hell ya talm bout
Scraight Up
Screet
Neen
Boi
Fawk u mean
Fye
Aye
Stupid/Dumb Bit
Ugly ahh— B-rob (@IamBrob) May 18, 2016
#AtlantaTaughtMe it’s ok to use trap, shawty, and y’all in daily conversation, anywhere, with anyone.
— Jovita Moore (@JovitaMoore) May 18, 2016
#AtlantaTaughtMe how to say “what the hell you talking about” in one word: “hellyatalmbout”
— Taj Hefner (@asvpxtaj) May 18, 2016
Best of luck in traffic.
These MF’s WILL NOT let you over! #AtlantaTaughtMe pic.twitter.com/heIDKR5zjd
— TJ BADD (@TamaraJanelle) May 18, 2016
#AtlantaTaughtMe to leave home 90-minutes before I want to be anywhere on time
— Jovita Moore (@JovitaMoore) May 18, 2016
And, it may be necessary to add a separate account for your extracirricular activities.
#AtlantaTaughtMe that if I’m not careful, I could end up spending my rent money at the strip club
— Leezy (@LesIzMore) May 18, 2016