
You're a genuine "New Jerseyan"
if you recognize or can relate to at
least 10 of these....
You've been seriously injured at Action Park.
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 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.
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 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 know how to translate this conversation:
"Jeet yet?" "No,
Jew?"
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 don't think "What exit" (do you live near?) is very funny.
You know that people from 609 area code are "a little different."
You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.
Every year, you had at least one kid in your class named Tony.
You've eaten a Boardwalk cheese steak with vinegar fries.
And finally...
You've never pumped your own gas.