You Know You’re from the Jersey Shore When…
Most of us are transplants to the Jersey Shore via north Jersey and New York. But, most of us have lived here long enough to spot an out of towner a mile away. It could be their references, their driving or actions. Want to add to our list? Leave your suggestion in the comment section at the bottom of the article. Here are just ten examples.
- (photo: Garrett W. Ellwood, Six Flags Great Adventure)
(photo: Garrett W. Ellwood, Six Flags Great Adventure) You go to "Great Adventure," not "Six Flags"
Great Adventure opened in 1974. Six Flags took over in 1977. Even after all of these years, "Great Adventure" has been passed down from generation to generation. If someone says they love riding the coasters at "Six Flags," you know they're not from around here.
- (photo: Laura Stone, Thinkstock)
(photo: Laura Stone, Thinkstock) You've eaten at a diner at 3 a.m. while extremely drunk
An all night party at Bar A or Jenks has ultimately lead to a 3 a.m. visit to All Seasons or the OB. Why? Because cheese fries make everything better.
- (photo: evermotivated, YouTube)
(photo: evermotivated, YouTube) You know what a "jug handle" is.
a.k.a "the Jersey Left."
- (photo: Justin Louis, Townsquare Media)
(photo: Justin Louis, Townsquare Media) You think "What exit?" really isn't that funny.
Contrary to popular belief, we don't ask each other "what exit?" If you're really from the Jersey Shore you know that this another dumb stereotype, or something people from north Jersey do.
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(photo: kwasny221, Thinkstock) You know people from the "609" are a little "different"
I'm just saying...
- (photo: Laurie Cataldo, Townsquare Media)
(photo: Laurie Cataldo, Townsquare Media) You live within 20 minutes of three different Wawas
Wawa is life and there is nothing wrong with seeing one of them every two miles. Nothing!
- (photo: Dmitrijs Dmitrijevs, Thinkstock)
(photo: Dmitrijs Dmitrijevs, Thinkstock) You've gotten on the wrong road while trying to leave the mall
Especially the Monmouth Mall. You go for 35 and end up on 36. No worries. We've all been there.
- (photo: Benis Arapovic, Thinkstock)
(photo: Benis Arapovic, Thinkstock) You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in January
You know you're from the Jersey Shore when you're Memorial Day Weekend countdown begins the Tuesday after Labor Day at 12:01 a.m.
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(photo: Google Maps) You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers. (except for "the Parkway" and "the Turnpike")
9, 18, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37...you get the picture.
- (photo: Liz Jeressi, Townsquare Media)
(photo: Liz Jeressi, Townsquare Media) You don't go to "the Shore," you go to "the beach."
We LIVE at The Shore. Therefore we GO to the beach.
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