Dirty Jersey

[Guest Shane_82]

You know you're from New Jersey when...

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You don't think of fruit when people mention "The Oranges".

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You know that it's called Great Adventure, not Six Flags.

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A good, quick breakfast is a hard roll with butter.

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You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you were seven.

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You've eaten at a Diner, when you were stoned or drunk, at 3a.m.

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You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.

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At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen and you know the town Jon Bon Jovi is from.

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You know what a "jug handle" is.

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You know that WaWa is a convenience store.

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You know that the state isn't all farmland.

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You know that there are no "beaches" in New Jersey -there's the shore and you don't go to the shore, you go "down the Shore". And when you are there, you're not "at the shore", you are "down the Shore".

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You know how to properly negotiate a Circle.

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You knew that the last sentence had to do with driving.

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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?)

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You know that a "White Castle" is the name of BOTH a fast food chain AND a fast food sandwich.

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You consider putting mayo on a corned beef sandwich a sacrilege.

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You don't think "What exit?" is very funny.

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You know that people from the 609 area code are "a little different". Yes they are!

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You know that no respectable New Jerseyan goes to Princeton -that's for out-of-staters.

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The Jets-Giants game has started fights at your school or localbar.

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You live within 20 minutes of at least three different malls.

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You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers. (except for "the Parkway" and "the Turnpike")

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Every year you have at least one kid in your class named Tony.

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You know the location of every clip shown in the Sopranos opening credits.

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You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of the mall.

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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.

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You weren't raised in New Jersey -- you were raised in either North Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey.

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You don't consider Newark or Camden to actually be part of the state.

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You remember the stores Korvette's, Two Guys, Rickel's, Channel, Bamberger's and Orbach's.

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You also remember Palisades Amusement Park.

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You've had a Boardwalk cheese steak and vinegar fries.

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You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.

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You've NEVER, NEVER pumped your own gas.