'Excuse me for the sharp left turn this week but instead of writing about dental health issues (which can be a little dry and tough to swallow), I thought I'd inject a little bit of humor into my blog. Being fromNew Jersey, I thought it would be fun to share with my readers some shared experiences I have with fellow New Jerseyans. You don't have to be from the Garden State to appreciate what follows... but it helps.
You Know You're From NOO JOISEY If...
- 1. You or someone you know have been injured at Action Park.
- 2. You don't think of citrus when people mention "The Oranges".
- 3. You know that it's called Great Adventure, not Six Flags.
- 4. You've ordered a hard roll with butter for breakfast.
- 5. You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you were seven.
- 6. You've eaten at a diner when you were stoned or drunk, at 3 a.m.
- 7. You remember that the "Two Guys" were from Harrison.
- 8. You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.
- 9. At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen and you know what town Jon Bon Jovi is from.
- 10. You know what a "jug handle" is.
- 11. You know that a WaWa is a convenience store.
- 12. You know that the state isn't all farmland.
- 13. 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".
- 14. You know that "Piney" isn't referring to a tree.
- 15. 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".
- 16. You remember the song from the Palisades Park commercials.
- 17. You know how to properly negotiate a Circle.
- 18. You knew that the last question had to do with driving.
- 19. You know that this is the only "New..." state that doesn't require "New" to identify it (I.E. Mexico, York, Hampshire don't work, does it?)
- 20. You only go to New York City for day trips, and you only call it "The City".
- 21. You know that a "White Castle" is the name of BOTH a fast food chain AND a fast food sandwich.
- 22. You consider a corned beef sandwich with lettuce and mayo a sacrilege.
- 23. In the 80's, you wore your hair REALLY high.
- 24. You don't think the "What exit are you from New Jersey?" joke is very funny.
- 25. You know that the first "strip shopping center" in the country is Route 17.
- 26. You know that people from 609 area code are "a little different".
- 27. You know that no respectable New Jerseyan goes to Princeton - that's for out-of-staters.
- 28. Whenever there is a Jets-Giants game, it usually causes at least one fight at your school or local bar.
- 29. You live within 20 minutes of at least three different malls.
- 30. You can see the Manhattan skyline from some part of your town.
- 31. You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.
- 32. Every year, you had a least one kid in your class named Tony.
- 33. You know where every "clip" shown in the
Sopranos opening credits is located.
- 34. You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of the Willowbrook Mall.
- 35. You've been to at least one mall in Paramus.
- 36. You know that people from North Jersey go to Seaside Heights, and people from South Jersey go to Wildwood. It can't be the other way around.
- 37. You were not raised in New Jersey. You were raised in either North Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey.
- 38. You don't consider Camden to actually be part of the state.
- 39. You remember shopping in Korvette's, Rickel's, Channel, Bamburger's and Orbach's.
- 40. You've eaten a Boardwalk cheese steak with vinegar fries.
- 41. You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.
- 42. You've never pumped your own gas.
Friends of "My Dental Complaint"
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