Everyone know the the real method is to grab it between your pointer and middle knuckles like you’re knocking an arrow. Then give it a good yank, and if you do it to someone else, yell, “got your nose!”, as loud as you can.

The Southern Victory series by Harry Turtledove. Follows from the South winning the Civil War up through WWII with the US and Confederates being bitter rivals throughout.

If I do a Google search and a Reddit thread comes up with relevant info or discussion, I’ll check it out but I have completely stopped browsing and interacting with it.