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 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.
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.
you know that the state isn’t all farmland.
you know that it isnt “The Beach” in New Jersey – it’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 “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 consider a corned beef sandwich with lettuce and mayo a sacrilege.
in the 80’s you wore your hair REALLY high. (wait, didn’t everybody??)
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.”
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 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 have a favorite Atlantic City casino.
you start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.
you’ve never pumped your own gas. (Chris) Took me forever to get this one…
you know how to navigate a circle while talking on a cell phone and smoking a Marlboro w/o using blinkers. (Mandie)
every 3 miles you drive there is a deserted mall.
most really nice homes have a gas station and a junk yard next door to them.
you never tell the truth about what state you’re from when strangers ask you in a chatroom.
most of your cash is in dimes and quarters.
even after moving to California, you still carry a separate change purse full of quarters and dimes for tolls. (Diane)
you learned to drive by backing out of your driveway onto a 50 MPH road. (visitor submission)
you have the shop install lumps and dents into your fenders so others will know that you have the strength in convinction to change lanes. (visitor submission)
you take kick-boxing lessons hoping someone will tell you the two weeks in
New Jersey prize joke. (visitor submission)
you know where highway 9 is from that Bruce Springsteen song.
