How To Tell If You're a genuine New
Jerseyan
You're a genuine New Jerseyan if you recognize
or can relate to at least 10 of these:
- You don't think of citrus when people mention
"The Oranges."
- You know that it's called "Great Adventure," not
"Six Flags."
- You've ordered a hard roll with butter for
breakfast.
- You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you
were seven.
- You've eaten at a diner, when you were stoned or
drunk, at 3 am.
- You remember that the "Two Guys" were from
Harrison.
- You know that the state isn't one big oil
refinery.
- At least three people in your family still love
Bruce Springsteen, and you know what town Jon Bon Jovi
is from.
- You know what a "jug handle" is.
- You know that a WaWa is a convenience store.
- You know that the state isn't all farmland.
- You know that there are no "beaches" in new
Jersey - there's "The Shore,"
- You know that the road to the shore is "The
Parkway" not "The Garden State Highway."
- You know that "Piney" isn't referring to a tree.
- Even your school cafeteria made good Italian
subs. And you call it a "sub" not a "submarine
sandwich" or worse yet, a "hoagy" or a "hero."
- You remember the song from the Palisades Park
commercials.
- You know how to properly negotiate a Circle.
- You knew that the last question had to do with
driving.
- You know that this is the only "New..." state
that doesn't require "New" to identify it (like, try
.....Mexico, ...York, ...Hampshire - doesn't work,
does it?).
- You only go to New York City for day trips, and
you only call it "The City."
- You know that a "White Castle" is the name of
BOTH a fast food chain AND a fast food sandwich.
- You consider a corned beef sandwich with lettuce
and mayo a sacrilege.
- In the 80's you wore your hair REALLY high.
- You don't think "What exit" (do you live near?)
is very funny.
- You know that the real first "strip shopping
center" in the country is
- Route 22.
- You know that people from 609 area code are "a
little different."
- The Jets-Giants game has started fights at your
school or local bar.
- You live within 20 minutes of at least three
different malls.
- You can see the Manhattan skyline from some part
of your town.
- You refer to all highways and interstates by
their numbers.
- Every year, you had at least one kid in your
class named Tony.
- You know where every "clip" shown in the Sopranos
opening credits is.
- You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get
out of Willowbrook Mall
- You've eaten a Boardwalk cheesesteak with vinegar
fries.
- You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in
February.
- You've never pumped your own gas.
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