In the South, "bless your heart" situations arise daily. Spend enough time in the region, and you'll start to notice just how many times the phrase "bless your/their/his/her heart" is spoken either ...

There are a few phrases that define the South. “Come on in.” “Y’all hungry?” “What church you go to?” But none carry quite the same cultural weight—or confusion—as the three little words: Bless your ...