I have spent time in N Georgia Smyrna Atlanta suburb
to Kinnesaw Mt. I was very comfortable down there.

< Grits on your breakfast plate with out asking.

< The girls were different from the guys in a way
different than I was used to in Indianapolis.

< The Old south was always present in culture.

< After that I would say "hey" when greeting.
and the people here in Indy would say "what".

I had to tell people that "Hey" meant Hello.
'Gomer says Hey'.