Why do people ask where you are from when you have a southern accent if you already live in a southern state of the USA?

[Anonymous]

[ɹǝʇʇɐɥpɐW]

Because they're curious. You're different from what they're used to and many people find that interesting.

[AviatorTom]

There are many states in the South. A person usually asks that question because they are curious.

[Gwendoline]

Isn't there multiple states, cities, towns and villages in the south that you could be from?

[KostasKouvalis]

"The South" is comprised of several states and accents and dialects vary from state to state and even region to region, so saying you're from "The South" doesn't tell me anything

[DrPepper12]

Maybe it's avmore diversified regional dialect / syntax which is related to but different from a accent.
As long as this NYer NEVER has to go back to Peducah KY I'll be a happy guy!

[jahaims]

Different areas have different accents. "The South* doesn't share one accent.

[Asker]

For the most part they all have similar accents.

[jahaims]

Google different accents of southern U. S. A dipshit

[Asker]

Hey asshole , if you are a native to the area they shouldn’t be asking you where you are from.

[seeyounexttuesday]

They want to make a connection to see if they know people you know or your family.