Unickuta
11-11-2007, 11:41 PM
Some might be repeated...most likely, anybody not from New Jersey, NYC, or Philadelphia won't get these. Strangely, many of these pertain to me...
You don't jog in the park, you smoke there.
18 to party and 21 to drink really means bring extra money for the bouncer.
All good mornings begin with a bagel, all good nights end at a diner and of course all good parties end with a fight.
You know that the only people who call it "Joisey" are from New York (usually the Bronx) or Texas.
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, or pork roll and egg for breakfast.
It's pork roll, not taylor ham or canadian bacon!
Jersey girls are the best girls, just stay on their good side.
When you cut someone off, you get the horn and the finger.
When somebody tries to mimic a jersey accent you wanna take a bat to their head... badda bing
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.
Whenever you park, there's a Camaro within three spots of you.
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, and know the location of at least 15 of them.
You know that there are no "beaches" in new Jersey - there's "The Shore," and 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 grinder, a "hoagie" 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 "Acme" is an actual store, not just a Warner Bros creation.
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 no respectable New Jerseyan goes to Princeton - that's for out-of-staters.
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've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of Willowbrook Mall.
You've eaten a Boardwalk cheese steak with vinegar fries.
You have a favorite Atlantic City casino.
You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.
Every year you have at least one kid in your class named Tony.
You know the location of every clip shown in the Sopranos opening credits.
You know that people from North Jersey go to Seaside Heights, and people from Central Jersey go to Belmar and people from South Jersey go to Wildwood.
You can spend countless hours on the boardwalk doing absolutely nothing...and still have fun.
You know you can't get "juiced up" while swimming down the shore.
You may say some words with an accent, but at least you don't say "ya'll".
You weren't raised in New Jersey -- you were raised in either North Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey.
You know 65 mph really means 80.
You don't consider Newark or Camden to actually be part of the state.
Its pronounced NORK not Newark
You remember the stores Korvette's, Two Guys, Rickel's, Channel, Bamberger's and Orbach's.
You also remember Palisades Amusement Park.
You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.
You've never pumped your own gas.
The only state to have farms, beaches, cities, vacation resorts, mountains, and they are never any more than a 4 hour drive. Oh, and NYC and Philly are extremely close as well.
You don't understand why there aren't more 24-hour diners elsewhere in the country, and know the location of at least 15 of them.
You think a mountain is that big freakin' hill in Atlantic Highlands.
You know Asbury Park is no longer the mecca of East Coast resort towns.
Even though there's a new Walmart in your town, you still go to the Englishtown Auction for cheap stuff.
You can name all the flavors of salt water taffy.
Your car is covered with yellow-green dust in April and May.
You buy Shop-Rite brand food at Shop-Rite.
You can smell and know when it's low tide.
There are no self serve gas stations and you like it that freakin' way... "yous gotta problem wit dat?"
You've had sex on the beach, and I'm not talking about the beverage.
You know how to successfully handle a traffic circle.
You know what skeeball is and you can get three 50's in a row.
You think the Olive Garden is crap and should have never opened any restaurants in New Jersey.
You've run out of money on the Parkway.
You're Italian.
You know where to get the best bagel.
Donald Trump is mentioned at least daily in your local paper.
You've lived through hurricanes, nor'easters and fires, but have never seen a tornado, earthquake, tsunami or volcano. .
You only go to New York City for day trips.
You know what a "jug handle" is.
You have mandatory recycling. Enforced by law.
You've eaten a pork roll and cheese on a hard roll...and like it.
You go to at least one parade at the boardwalk each year.
You can go bowling at 1:30 A.M. (with automatic scoring)!
In high school, you worked at a Friendly's.
Route 18 doesn't freak you out at night.
You don't have to go to red lobster to get fresh seafood.
You once said, "It smells like New York in here,"
You've waited for the goddamn drawbridge for more than 20 damn minutes.
At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen.
There's a fruit and vegetable stand down the road.
"Anyone who makes bad pizza can go to hell" is your attitude.
You always use a minimum of 10 variations of the word "damn"while driving.
You don't take any **** from anybody. Especially from someone from New York, because you live here for Christ's sake and just who the hell do they think they are anyway? Invading our damn beaches and bars, they're just here for the damn summer and they think they own the damn place and....
You've gone to the race track with twenty different daily double bets from twenty different people
You've spent St. Patrick's Day in Belmar.
You know that there are bakeries which are not part of a supermarket, but actual individual stores.
You've ordered a "hard roll with butter" for breakfast.
One time, a sea gull crapped on your head.
You've eaten at a Windmill, drunk off your ass, at 3am at least a dozen times.
You know what a "benny" is and can pick one out at the beach.
You've planned a local trip around ensuring you pass at least one Dunkin' Donuts.
You actually get these jokes.
You don't jog in the park, you smoke there.
18 to party and 21 to drink really means bring extra money for the bouncer.
All good mornings begin with a bagel, all good nights end at a diner and of course all good parties end with a fight.
You know that the only people who call it "Joisey" are from New York (usually the Bronx) or Texas.
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, or pork roll and egg for breakfast.
It's pork roll, not taylor ham or canadian bacon!
Jersey girls are the best girls, just stay on their good side.
When you cut someone off, you get the horn and the finger.
When somebody tries to mimic a jersey accent you wanna take a bat to their head... badda bing
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.
Whenever you park, there's a Camaro within three spots of you.
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, and know the location of at least 15 of them.
You know that there are no "beaches" in new Jersey - there's "The Shore," and 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 grinder, a "hoagie" 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 "Acme" is an actual store, not just a Warner Bros creation.
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 no respectable New Jerseyan goes to Princeton - that's for out-of-staters.
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've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of Willowbrook Mall.
You've eaten a Boardwalk cheese steak with vinegar fries.
You have a favorite Atlantic City casino.
You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.
Every year you have at least one kid in your class named Tony.
You know the location of every clip shown in the Sopranos opening credits.
You know that people from North Jersey go to Seaside Heights, and people from Central Jersey go to Belmar and people from South Jersey go to Wildwood.
You can spend countless hours on the boardwalk doing absolutely nothing...and still have fun.
You know you can't get "juiced up" while swimming down the shore.
You may say some words with an accent, but at least you don't say "ya'll".
You weren't raised in New Jersey -- you were raised in either North Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey.
You know 65 mph really means 80.
You don't consider Newark or Camden to actually be part of the state.
Its pronounced NORK not Newark
You remember the stores Korvette's, Two Guys, Rickel's, Channel, Bamberger's and Orbach's.
You also remember Palisades Amusement Park.
You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.
You've never pumped your own gas.
The only state to have farms, beaches, cities, vacation resorts, mountains, and they are never any more than a 4 hour drive. Oh, and NYC and Philly are extremely close as well.
You don't understand why there aren't more 24-hour diners elsewhere in the country, and know the location of at least 15 of them.
You think a mountain is that big freakin' hill in Atlantic Highlands.
You know Asbury Park is no longer the mecca of East Coast resort towns.
Even though there's a new Walmart in your town, you still go to the Englishtown Auction for cheap stuff.
You can name all the flavors of salt water taffy.
Your car is covered with yellow-green dust in April and May.
You buy Shop-Rite brand food at Shop-Rite.
You can smell and know when it's low tide.
There are no self serve gas stations and you like it that freakin' way... "yous gotta problem wit dat?"
You've had sex on the beach, and I'm not talking about the beverage.
You know how to successfully handle a traffic circle.
You know what skeeball is and you can get three 50's in a row.
You think the Olive Garden is crap and should have never opened any restaurants in New Jersey.
You've run out of money on the Parkway.
You're Italian.
You know where to get the best bagel.
Donald Trump is mentioned at least daily in your local paper.
You've lived through hurricanes, nor'easters and fires, but have never seen a tornado, earthquake, tsunami or volcano. .
You only go to New York City for day trips.
You know what a "jug handle" is.
You have mandatory recycling. Enforced by law.
You've eaten a pork roll and cheese on a hard roll...and like it.
You go to at least one parade at the boardwalk each year.
You can go bowling at 1:30 A.M. (with automatic scoring)!
In high school, you worked at a Friendly's.
Route 18 doesn't freak you out at night.
You don't have to go to red lobster to get fresh seafood.
You once said, "It smells like New York in here,"
You've waited for the goddamn drawbridge for more than 20 damn minutes.
At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen.
There's a fruit and vegetable stand down the road.
"Anyone who makes bad pizza can go to hell" is your attitude.
You always use a minimum of 10 variations of the word "damn"while driving.
You don't take any **** from anybody. Especially from someone from New York, because you live here for Christ's sake and just who the hell do they think they are anyway? Invading our damn beaches and bars, they're just here for the damn summer and they think they own the damn place and....
You've gone to the race track with twenty different daily double bets from twenty different people
You've spent St. Patrick's Day in Belmar.
You know that there are bakeries which are not part of a supermarket, but actual individual stores.
You've ordered a "hard roll with butter" for breakfast.
One time, a sea gull crapped on your head.
You've eaten at a Windmill, drunk off your ass, at 3am at least a dozen times.
You know what a "benny" is and can pick one out at the beach.
You've planned a local trip around ensuring you pass at least one Dunkin' Donuts.
You actually get these jokes.