I'm from the South, too. What I find interesting is that places I've visited in Mexico feel more like the South than most other U.S. regions I've been. Including using salutations of respect.

Just as in the South, they formally address people as Mr./Mrs./Miss with surname. Or not as formal by using a certain salutation before first names. Most Americans are familiar with Spanish "Señor" "Señora" and "Señorita" with surnames. But to show respect when using first names, you first add title "Don" (for a man) or "Doña" (for a woman).

So in Spanish, GEOTUS is "Don Don." ;-)