Fall is here, which means college football fans at stadiums across the South are spending their Saturdays watching their favorite teams take the field.

While watching a game at any stadium is an exciting experience, many fandoms for teams in the South have unique, original cheers and chants that have withstood the test of time and become part of the school's traditions. Sure, they might not all feature actual words, but that doesn't seem to really matter when thousands of people are yelling them.

While there's plenty more where these came from, that's why we decided to take a look at some of the most unique cheers at universities across the South. So get your shakers (or cowbell, if that's your thing) ready, y'all!

'Bodda Getta' at Auburn University When it comes to unique cheers that have become a favorite, against the odds, of a fandom, "Bodda Getta" at Auburn University immediately comes to mind. After all, the majority of its lyrics -- which AL.com reports were written by the trumpet section of Robert E. Lee High School's marching band in the 1960s -- aren't actual words. That, of course, doesn't start the crowd from yelling 'em at the top of their lungs before every game. Cheer:"Bodda Getta Bodda Getta Bodda Getta Bah Rah Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah Weagle, weagle, War Damn Eagle Kick 'em in the butt, Big Blue! Hey!"'Rammer Jammer' at University of Alabama "Rammer Jammer" is a stadium cheer beloved by fans of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide...and not many else. Created by the football team's cheerleaders in the 1980s, according to AL.com, the cheer has been banned a few times thanks to its taunting lyrics and repeated use of the word we'll describe as "h-e-double hockey sticks." Of course, this only seems to have made Alabama fans love it more. Cheer: "Hey [team]! Hey [team]! Hey [team]! We're gonna beat the hell outta' you! Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer Give 'em hell, Alabama!"'Hotty Toddy' at University of Mississippi When it comes to stadium chants with a long history, "Hotty Toddy" at the University of Mississippi certainly makes the list. Its beginnings can be traced all the way back to 1926, according to Fansided.com, although its original version didn't actually include the words "Hotty" or "Toddy". Why "Hotty Toddy" was later added to the cheer isn't clear, but the phrase, thanks to the beloved chant, has become synonymous with Ole Miss and its fans. Cheer: "Hotty! Toddy! Gosh A Mighty! Who in the hell are we? Rim! Ram! Flim! Flam! Ole Miss, by Damn!"'We Are the Boys' at the University of Florida Another popular cheer that has withstood the test of time is "We Are The Boys" at the University of Florida. While its exact origins are up for debate, the iconic cheer first appeared at the college in the 1920s, according to FanBuzz.com. Meanwhile, the tradition of students and fans locking arms and swaying in unison while shouting out the words to the iconic cheer at the end of the third quarter of home football games began in the 1970s, and it will likely continue on for many more decades. Cheer: "We are the boys from old Florida, F-L-O-R-I-D-A. Where the girls are the fairest, The boys are the squarest Of any old state down our way. We are all strong for old Florida Down where the old Gators play. In all kinds of weather We'll all stick together For F-L-O-R-I-D-A."'Hot Boudin' at Louisiana State University Louisiana State University has plenty of notable chants that have become beloved in Death Valley, but the one that stands out to us is the "Hot Boudin" cheer. It might be short and sweet, but it's also so classically Cajun we can't help but include it on this list. Considering LSU always does things a little differently, no one should be surprised to hear one of their popular cheers includes a reference to sausage. Cheer: "Hot boudin, cold couscous, couscous, come on tigers, push-push-push!"'Horse Laugh' at Texas A&M University Texas A&M University has plenty of unique and popular cheers that are paired with their very own hand gestures -- "Gig 'em," for example. However, it's the "Horse Laugh" cheer that stands out to us because it calls for Aggie fans in the stands, known as the 12th man, to literally hiss when there's a bad call rather than boo, and that's a one-of-a-kind sound that isn't easy to forget. Cheer: "Riffety, riffety, riff-raff! Chiffity, chiffity, chiff-chaff! Riff-raff! Chiff-chaff! Let’s give ‘em a horse laugh: Sssssss!"'Hog Call' at University of Arkansas Another unique cheer featuring a one-of-a-kind sound you're unlikely to hear anywhere else? It's the popular "Hog Call" at the University of Arkansas. While its exact origins are unknown, the iconic chant has been traced all the way back to a group of farmers using it during a game in the 1920s. For decades since, it has been the inspiration for a stadium full of Razorbacks fans "calling the hogs" with a "Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie!" Cheer: Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Razorbacks!'Hail State Fight Song' at Mississippi State University Considering thousands of Mississippi State University's fans come armed with cowbells to home games, you could say the instrument's clanking sound is Hail State's most well-known cheer. However, their "Fight Song" is also pretty popular among the bulldog fandom. Sure, they keep time with it using the aforementioned cowbells so it's a little hard to hear the words, but we can't really blame 'em. Cheer: “Hail dear ol' State! Fight for that victory today. Hit that line and tote that ball, Cross the goal before you fall! And then we'll yell, yell, yell, yell! For dear ol' State we'll yell like H-E-L-L! Fight for Mis-sis-sip-pi State, Win that game today!”

When it comes to unique cheers that have become a favorite, against the odds, of a fandom, "Bodda Getta" at Auburn University immediately comes to mind. After all, the majority of its lyrics -- which AL.com reports were written by the trumpet section of Robert E. Lee High School's marching band in the 1960s -- aren't actual words. That, of course, doesn't start the crowd from yelling 'em at the top of their lungs before every game.

"Rammer Jammer" is a stadium cheer beloved by fans of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide...and not many else. Created by the football team's cheerleaders in the 1980s, according to AL.com, the cheer has been banned a few times thanks to its taunting lyrics and repeated use of the word we'll describe as "h-e-double hockey sticks." Of course, this only seems to have made Alabama fans love it more.

"Hey [team]! Hey [team]! Hey [team]! We're gonna beat the hell outta' you! Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer Give 'em hell, Alabama!"

When it comes to stadium chants with a long history, "Hotty Toddy" at the University of Mississippi certainly makes the list. Its beginnings can be traced all the way back to 1926, according to Fansided.com, although its original version didn't actually include the words "Hotty" or "Toddy". Why "Hotty Toddy" was later added to the cheer isn't clear, but the phrase, thanks to the beloved chant, has become synonymous with Ole Miss and its fans.

Cheer: "Hotty! Toddy! Gosh A Mighty! Who in the hell are we? Rim! Ram! Flim! Flam! Ole Miss, by Damn!"

Another popular cheer that has withstood the test of time is "We Are The Boys" at the University of Florida. While its exact origins are up for debate, the iconic cheer first appeared at the college in the 1920s, according to FanBuzz.com. Meanwhile, the tradition of students and fans locking arms and swaying in unison while shouting out the words to the iconic cheer at the end of the third quarter of home football games began in the 1970s, and it will likely continue on for many more decades.

"We are the boys from old Florida, F-L-O-R-I-D-A. Where the girls are the fairest, The boys are the squarest Of any old state down our way. We are all strong for old Florida Down where the old Gators play. In all kinds of weather We'll all stick together For F-L-O-R-I-D-A."

Louisiana State University has plenty of notable chants that have become beloved in Death Valley, but the one that stands out to us is the "Hot Boudin" cheer. It might be short and sweet, but it's also so classically Cajun we can't help but include it on this list. Considering LSU always does things a little differently, no one should be surprised to hear one of their popular cheers includes a reference to sausage.

"Hot boudin, cold couscous, couscous, come on tigers, push-push-push!"

Texas A&M University has plenty of unique and popular cheers that are paired with their very own hand gestures -- "Gig 'em," for example. However, it's the "Horse Laugh" cheer that stands out to us because it calls for Aggie fans in the stands, known as the 12th man, to literally hiss when there's a bad call rather than boo, and that's a one-of-a-kind sound that isn't easy to forget.

"Riffety, riffety, riff-raff! Chiffity, chiffity, chiff-chaff! Riff-raff! Chiff-chaff! Let’s give ‘em a horse laugh: Sssssss!"

Another unique cheer featuring a one-of-a-kind sound you're unlikely to hear anywhere else? It's the popular "Hog Call" at the University of Arkansas. While its exact origins are unknown, the iconic chant has been traced all the way back to a group of farmers using it during a game in the 1920s. For decades since, it has been the inspiration for a stadium full of Razorbacks fans "calling the hogs" with a "Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie!"

Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Razorbacks!

Considering thousands of Mississippi State University's fans come armed with cowbells to home games, you could say the instrument's clanking sound is Hail State's most well-known cheer. However, their "Fight Song" is also pretty popular among the bulldog fandom. Sure, they keep time with it using the aforementioned cowbells so it's a little hard to hear the words, but we can't really blame 'em.

“Hail dear ol' State! Fight for that victory today. Hit that line and tote that ball, Cross the goal before you fall! And then we'll yell, yell, yell, yell! For dear ol' State we'll yell like H-E-L-L! Fight for Mis-sis-sip-pi State, Win that game today!”

Have you ever passed a beautiful mansion or cozy cottage and wondered why the porch ceiling was painted blue? It's a southern tradition based on folklore.

Blue porch ceilings are common in South Carolina and Georgia, where the Gullah people passed along the tradition. These days, the custom has spread to most southern states.

In the Gullah culture of the Carolina Low Country, ceilings and sometimes doors were painted blue to symbolize water, according to Southern Living. Evil spirits and “haints," a pronunciation of “haunts," could not cross water, according to lore, and the faux water prevented them from entering. Many people use pale of dusty hues but there is no standard color.

Does the color deter bugs?

Another legend claims the insects and birds think the blue ceiling is the sky and don't come beneath it. According to a history of blue paint on Sherwin-Williams.com, today's blue paint is probably not a true deterrent for insects and birds but it once was – back when blue paint was made with lye.

“This belief could be seated in historical truths," the article said. “When blue paints were first used on ceilings, they were usually milk paints, and those paints often had lye mixed into the composition. Lye is a known insect repellent, which would explain why insects would avoid nesting on a painted porch ceiling or ledge."

Here's a look at some beautiful homes with haint blue porch ceilings.

A home in Beaufort, South Carolina.

The front porch of the ca.-1870s home of General Joe Wheeler in Hillsboro. The home, called Pond Springs, is a now a museum on a 50-acre site includes a dogtrot log house built around 1818, a ca.-1830 Federal-style house, eight farm-related outbuildings, two family cemeteries, an African-American cemetery, a small Indian mound, a pond and boxwood garden.

The historic Carnton Home in Franklin, Tennessee.

The ca.-1850s William Perkins House in Eutaw, also known as the Freemount, is a historic Greek Revival style house on Spencer Street. It is a private residence.

The Hawthorne Home in Pine Apple, Alabama.

H.H. Whitney House, 1923 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana

A Lake Tuscaloosa home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The 1925 home of Betsy Hyman of Athens, Alabama.

The home of Sonya Clemons of Scottsboro, Alabama.

The Carter-Cunningham-Wilson-Bell Home, also called Fox Hill, was built in the 1830s or 1840s in Furman. It is a private residence.

Ashford, a private home in Selma's Old Town Historic District, was built between 1899-1903, according to RuralSWAlabama.org.

When you think of classic, quintessential Southern food, there are certain dishes that come to mind for pretty much everyone, and one of those is macaroni and cheese. It turns out though, that not everyone envisions mac and cheese the same. Some folks think of perfectly cooked noodles baked into a layer of melted cheddar cheese before being topped with even more cheese (and any other delicious thing the cook feels like adding.)

Others think of a stovetop-cooked dish that, in some cases, could be confused for soup rather than pasta. These people are wholeheartedly, 100 percent, without a doubt wrong.

See, there was a big debate over on the comment sections of our "How to Lose Friends in the South" video about which version of the classic dish is better, baked or stovetop. That's why we had members of The Potluck, our subscription membership, vote, and a clear (and obvious) winner was selected. (And remember: If you become a member of The Potluck, you'll get free swag, merch discounts, a weekly behind-the-scenes email and so much more. Check it out here.)

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So let's just go ahead and say it so everyone hears it loud and clear: Baked mac and cheese is the only mac and cheese that matters, y'all.

Sure, there's a way to make macaroni and cheese in a Crockpot or on the stovetop so that it ain't half bad, but that's still not good enough to take out what some would say is the perfect food.

After all, mac and cheese is supposed to be the ultimate comfort food. It's the perfect combination of ingredients because they're both represented equally. You've got soft macaroni that's all but embedded in thick, yet still creamy, melted cheese so it serves up the perfect cheese pull with each forkful.

If you make your mac and cheese on the stovetop, the best you can hope for is a cheese drip because, at the end of the day, you're just eating noodles in a cheese sauce, and Sunday dinner deserves better than that.

We get it though. There will still be some people who swear by the stovetop stuff, and that's totally fine. Live and let live, you know?

That just means they'll be more of the real mac and cheese for us folks who know better.

The rules of a potluck

In defense of pineapple casserole

Biscuits are officially better than cornbread

Everyone knows that Southerners cook up some delicious foods. But there is a long list of foods out there associated with the South, and it can be tough to try them all. (But it's a challenge we accept.)

So we decided to make a list of a few Southern foods everyone should try at least one time. From lesser-known foods (Alabama white sauce, cornbread and milk) to more popular fare (think fried okra), we think these foods are delicious.

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You haven't truly lived in the South unless you've been at a potluck with various casseroles that you can't identify -- but you still just spoon them on your plate anyway. They could have chicken in them. They could have pineapple in them. You never know. And that's what makes it fun (and probably delicious, let's be real).

There's sausage gravy. There's tomato gravy. There's red-eye gravy. All are delicious, but they're not as satisfying as chocolate gravy, an Appalachian treat that turns breakfast into dessert, and we can't hate on that. (Read more about the origins of chocolate gravy and why it is the world's best gravy here.)

There are people who love boiled peanuts. There are people who hate boiled peanuts. There are very few people who have few feelings about boiled peanuts. It's the ultimate way to start a conversation, and it's also a way to lose friends -- but hey, it's worth it in the end.

My granddaddy ate cornbread in milk. My parents ate it, and I ate it too. It's a long Southern tradition, and it's something that everyone should try once. And if you're feeling particularly adventurous, put chunks of your cornbread in buttermilk.

OK, so pretty much every hip eatery from Maine to California has fried green tomatoes on the menu. And we're glad of that, because fried green tomatoes are amazing. And confession: Fried green tomatoes even taste amazing in the Air Fryer.

Sure, stuffing exists. But to have a truly Southern Thanksgiving, you have to have cornbread dressing. Those are just the rules. I didn't make them, but I abide by 'em.

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People dispute the origins of Frito pie. Some say it was created in New Mexico; others argue it's a Texas thing. We'll argue it's a unique, fun dish, and everyone should shovel chips and chili out of a Fritos bag at least once.

We just can't imagine a world -- or a potluck -- with no sausage balls.

Cheese straws shouldn't be as delicious as they are. They really shouldn't. But they are, and that's why they're on this list.

OK, this is just our Alabama talking here, but a lot of the world already knows about Memphis and Carolina barbecue, and Texas brisket. But white barbecue sauce is definitely underrated, and something that we recommend people try.

People who aren't from the South may turn their nose up at okra, and we can't blame them -- it's kinda hard to get past its slimy texture. But when you're had properly fried okra, your life won't be the same. It's on this list for a reason, y'all.