Another Tarheel here

hello to you all here. I just got a new d 3100 . I never owned a SLR ...this is all new to me .I'll have many question for yall real soon Im sure.

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What's a tarheel?

Rick M said:

What's a tarheel?

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Tar Heel (or Tarheel) is a nickname applied to the state and inhabitants of North Carolina as well as the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams, students, alumni, and fans.

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Tracsoft - Don Kuykendall said:

Tar Heel (or Tarheel) is a nickname applied to the state and inhabitants of North Carolina as well as the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams, students, alumni, and fans.

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OK.....but what does it mean? Where did the nickname come from? Does it have anything to do with tar? How did the nickname come about? It must mean something, right?

fotojack said:

OK.....but what does it mean? Where did the nickname come from? Does it have anything to do with tar? How did the nickname come about? It must mean something, right?

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The exact etymology of the nickname is unknown, but most experts believe its roots come from the fact that tar, pitch, and turpentine created from the vast pine forests were one of North Carolina's most important exports early in the state's history. For a time after the Civil War, the name Tar Heel was derogatory, but it was later reappropriated by the people of North Carolina.[SUP][1][/SUP]
Because the exact history of the term is unknown, a number of legends have developed to explain it. One such legend claims it to be a nickname given during the U.S. Civil War, because of the state's importance on the Confederate side, and the fact that the troops "stuck to their ranks like they had tar on their heels".[SUP][2][/SUP]
The term "Tar Heel" gained popularity during the Civil War.[SUP][3][/SUP]



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Thanks for the warm welcome ...many thanks to Don for explaining what a Tarheel is

welcome John, get busy snapping and post some photos

LittleJohn_NC said:

Thanks for the warm welcome ...many thanks to Don for explaining what a Tarheel is

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I am a southerner too.

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And for those who do not know what "Roll Tide Roll" is ....it is the thing a University of Alabama Fan says.