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(...) AFA my limited knowledge goes, it refs to countries south of the Mason-Dixon line (did I get that right?). XFUT .dixielug 'cause they would know best... -Shiri (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Actually, "Dixie" is in reference to banknotes issued in Louisiana with "dix" (French for 'ten') on them. This actually predates Mason and Dixon by several decades. -Cheese (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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(...) Originally, yes, I believe so (Dixie is a reference to the Dixon part of the Mason-Dixon Line, IIRC). However, Maryland does not consider itself "Dixie", nor does Virginia, AFAIK. To me, "Dixie" refers to Georgia and Alabama, mostly. Jeff (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Well technically the eleven Dixie states were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Being a native of Georgia I've never really considered Florida or Texas to be (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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(...) Virginia is part of "Dixie" while West Virginia is not. thus the reason for the division of Virginia. (...) -- ---...--- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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(...) True, but I don't think *they* consider themselves part of Dixie. :) Jeff (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) for (...) LOL, I think the term "Dixie" is kind of watered down now days any ways. I think the city of Atlanta almost doesn't consider itself part of "Dixie", while the rest of Georgia is. I think many people (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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(...) LOL They wish! >;^D FU to .debate or .fun?..... <redirected to .general where folks North of the M-D hang> -John (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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