IMHO, "the deep south" is a mindset that can be anywhere so yes, I consider geography to be secondary.and?...so?...imagine now someone referring to Maryland as the northwest...only the socially educated could understand it to be no big deal.
Have any knowledge/information concerning "the deep south" and its where abouts? as that was the point before the misdirection post.
I suspect you are being generous when you say you consider geography to be secondary.