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After the re-union of East- and West-Germany, there still remains the old border, called "Weisswurst-Aequator", separating the south from the north. Though nobody knows where it runs, Germans take it seriously. North-Germans are sometimes called "Northern Lights" by South-Germans. South-Germans are sometimes calles "Southern Cross" by North-Germans.
The "Weißwurst Equator" is probably the borderline of Bavaria, alternatively the river Main. I've never heard "Southern Cross", well except for the stellar constellation of course.
The river Main may be, more or less. "Southern star", because North-Germans think, South-Germans to be strikt catholics and very conservative people.
The river Main may be, more or less. "Southern Cross", because North-Germans think, South-Germans to be strikt catholics and very conservative people.
Yes, but I've really never heard this "Southern Cross". In which region did you hear it?
In Lower Saxony
Well, okay, but then it's a rather local term. I even didn't find it on the Internet. It's not so important anyway. 
Muschelschubser  (=> mussel-hustler)
Yes, it´ s a nickname for people living at the coast and for naval soldiers. 
I was born in Lower Saxony and lived there for 20 years. I have never heard "Southern Cross". I don't think it's a common term.
Some southerners refer to Hamburger's or northerners as Fischkopfs or Fish-heads as they live by the sea. I think this is pretty funny as I live in Hamburg. Being British, I could be called an Inselaffe or Island-Monkey which is even funnier and not actually that offensive! 
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