Signs
You know you're from South Jersey when...
You've had arguments over cheesesteak quality. (Of course nothing is better than Philly.)
You know what a Wawa is, and know the location of at least 15 of them. (They have great Hot Dogs.)
One time you were driving in the woods and got stuck in sand. (This is just freaky)
You know that you should get the hell out of Camden before dark. (I'll be damned if I ever stick around to find out why)
Your car is covered with yellow-green dust in April and May. (Gee, I wonder what that is...duh.)
You buy Shop-Rite brand food at Shop-Rite. (Geez, who doesn't?)
You know how to successfully handle a traffic circle. (Again, who doesn't?)
Your middle school hangout was the mall. (Unfortunately it still is =P)
You know where to get the best bagel. (Its funny how I can't even eat bagels.)
You say "water" weird. (Another freaky one. People have actually made fun of me because of this.)
You've almost fallen asleep on the Expressway. (I'm sure plenty of people have done this.)
You've lived through hurricanes, nor'easters and fires, but have never seen a tornado, earthquake or volcano. (Ha, and I thought I was the only one.)
You can't believe MTV went to Seaside Heights. (hahahaha! so true.)
You know that ACME is an actual store, not just a Warner Bros. creation. (It's a sucky store too. You can see why their products never work.)
You take day trips to New York City. (A few)
You have mandatory recycling. Enforced by law. (Wait, is this another frickin stupid New Jersey unique law?)
In the woods behind your house, you can find couches, washing machines, and shoes. (I don't have woods behind my house, but I've seen this.)
You don't have to go to Red Lobster to get fresh seafood. (=c?)
You go to at least one parade at the boardwalk each year. (Yeah if I can actually get there in time with all the traffic that the New Yorker's and North Jersians make)
One time, a sea gull shit all over your head. (And to this day, I despise the wretched things.)
You know that people from the 609 area code are "a little different". (not naming any namesrosethat would be mean)
Your mom still loves Bruce Springsteen. (oh good lord...)
You will always say "YO", and you'll say it often. (it slips out every so often...)
There's a fruit and vegetable stand down the road. (And they have yummy strawberries)
You know it can be -10 degrees and 70 degrees in January in the same year. (Unfortunately most of the people in Jersey are not as spontaneous as the weather.)
You scoff at tourists in Philadelphia. (Psh... tourists.)
You go to another state and sit at a gas station wondering when the people will come out to pump your gas. (hahahaha, there have been too many people who have laughed at me because I do not know how to pump my own gas.)
You think North Jersey is a different state and South Jersey deserves its own secession. (Dirty Yankees...)
You have season passes to Great Adventure. (Yeah?! So what if I do?!)
You are tired of people not believing you're from jersey because you don't have a New York accent. (Again... so true.)
You drive by a farm every time you get in the car. (I pass by at least 5 on my way to work.)
Your neighbor is either a painter, a plumber, a builder, or an electrician with a work truck in the driveway. (Is this just a New Jersey thing?)
You take day trips to philly to walk on South Street. (Who wouldn't? I love south street.)
You have had a near or close call experiences hitting a deer with your car. (That was one scary experience... And I've seen at least 3 dead on the side of the road on my route to work.)
You run around in the nearest patch of woods and play paint ball with your buddies. (This is so fun.)
You go on dates to diners and arcades. (the arcades I'll do anytime, the diner thing only when I'm broke)
You've ever driven around aimlessly for hours with your friends saying "So, whatta we doin?" (And its always me who says it too.)
You ever drove all the way to the shore just to walk around for 5 minutes then drive back. (seeing as how I live 5 minutes from the shore, its not such a hard task.)
One of your hangouts is a parking lot. (I used to have one.)
You can't get that sand out of your toes no matter how long it's been there. (hahaha It definitely seems like it.)
You know that a Jug Handle is both a feature of the highway and a bar that looks like someone's house in Maple Shade. (Someone has made fun of me for this too.)
You know of at least 3 bars where you know they won't card you. (not that I go to any of em =P)
You don't recognize any one at your family reunion. (I seriously wouldn't)
You say "gimme" instead of give me, or "com' mer" instead of come here. (As bad as it sounds, I am a victim of the accent.)
You think we should sell north "Joisey" to New York for $24. (Amen)
You're a female and have beaten the crap out of at least one guy who wasn't your brother. (Yeahyuh)
You know that a "Yield" sign is merely a suggestion. (They have "please" written in really small letters under every sign.)
You think pit bulls are harmless. (My cousin has the most adorbale one.)
You don't think you have an accent. (I don't!)
Your front yard is made out of stones. (So what if it is *cry*)
Everything is "twenty minutes away". If you ask how long it takes to get any place in South Jersey, the person always says, "about twenty minutes". To get to a mall, "Oh, about 20 minutes". To get to the airport, "Mmm, about 20 minutes." To get from Runnemede to Philly, "Only about 20 minutes". Try it. Only the shore areas take more than "twenty minutes". They're usually "an hour and twenty minutes." (hahahahaha!)
Thrift shopping with friends is an event. (Saving money is fun!)
Your parents gave in and bought you a hermit crab when you were down the shore. (I got 2, sebastian and crabby =D)
You curse off three drivers in two minutes. (This is why New Jersey insurance is so freakin expensive.)
You went to StoryBook Land as a kid. (I was actually still in my Mommy's belly.)
WHIPOORWILL!! WHIPOORWILL!! (OMFG!)
More than one of your friends has spent more than a week at your house. (Now what does this have to do with South Jersey.)
Making left turns just doesn't feel right anymore. (Actually it does, cause in order to make left turns you have to make a right first... in most cases.)
You have a super secret place to sled that in better than anywhere else in town! (super secret until the stupid kids in my neighborhood took it from me *sniff*)
A member of your family does not have all of their teeth. (Joo talkin bout ma momma?!)
You're astounded when a friend that moves tells you theres not a Wawa nor CVS withen a 10 mile radius of them. (I'm sorry, this is impossible in Jersey.)
You remember Caldor. (Moomy used to take me and buy me toys.)
You don't know that in every other state, people get their liscenses when they're 16. (Oh what does it matter... Dad didn't let me get mine until I was 19.)
You know all of the "back roads" to get everywhere and prefer them to the expressway. (They're definitely better, especially at night.)
You know that you don't put ketchup on boardwalk fries. (They're freakin delicious without it.)
You get three 50's in a row when you play skeeball. (Yes, I know I'm good.)
You've had arguments over cheesesteak quality. (Of course nothing is better than Philly.)
You know what a Wawa is, and know the location of at least 15 of them. (They have great Hot Dogs.)
One time you were driving in the woods and got stuck in sand. (This is just freaky)
You know that you should get the hell out of Camden before dark. (I'll be damned if I ever stick around to find out why)
Your car is covered with yellow-green dust in April and May. (Gee, I wonder what that is...duh.)
You buy Shop-Rite brand food at Shop-Rite. (Geez, who doesn't?)
You know how to successfully handle a traffic circle. (Again, who doesn't?)
Your middle school hangout was the mall. (Unfortunately it still is =P)
You know where to get the best bagel. (Its funny how I can't even eat bagels.)
You say "water" weird. (Another freaky one. People have actually made fun of me because of this.)
You've almost fallen asleep on the Expressway. (I'm sure plenty of people have done this.)
You've lived through hurricanes, nor'easters and fires, but have never seen a tornado, earthquake or volcano. (Ha, and I thought I was the only one.)
You can't believe MTV went to Seaside Heights. (hahahaha! so true.)
You know that ACME is an actual store, not just a Warner Bros. creation. (It's a sucky store too. You can see why their products never work.)
You take day trips to New York City. (A few)
You have mandatory recycling. Enforced by law. (Wait, is this another frickin stupid New Jersey unique law?)
In the woods behind your house, you can find couches, washing machines, and shoes. (I don't have woods behind my house, but I've seen this.)
You don't have to go to Red Lobster to get fresh seafood. (=c?)
You go to at least one parade at the boardwalk each year. (Yeah if I can actually get there in time with all the traffic that the New Yorker's and North Jersians make)
One time, a sea gull shit all over your head. (And to this day, I despise the wretched things.)
You know that people from the 609 area code are "a little different". (not naming any namesrosethat would be mean)
Your mom still loves Bruce Springsteen. (oh good lord...)
You will always say "YO", and you'll say it often. (it slips out every so often...)
There's a fruit and vegetable stand down the road. (And they have yummy strawberries)
You know it can be -10 degrees and 70 degrees in January in the same year. (Unfortunately most of the people in Jersey are not as spontaneous as the weather.)
You scoff at tourists in Philadelphia. (Psh... tourists.)
You go to another state and sit at a gas station wondering when the people will come out to pump your gas. (hahahaha, there have been too many people who have laughed at me because I do not know how to pump my own gas.)
You think North Jersey is a different state and South Jersey deserves its own secession. (Dirty Yankees...)
You have season passes to Great Adventure. (Yeah?! So what if I do?!)
You are tired of people not believing you're from jersey because you don't have a New York accent. (Again... so true.)
You drive by a farm every time you get in the car. (I pass by at least 5 on my way to work.)
Your neighbor is either a painter, a plumber, a builder, or an electrician with a work truck in the driveway. (Is this just a New Jersey thing?)
You take day trips to philly to walk on South Street. (Who wouldn't? I love south street.)
You have had a near or close call experiences hitting a deer with your car. (That was one scary experience... And I've seen at least 3 dead on the side of the road on my route to work.)
You run around in the nearest patch of woods and play paint ball with your buddies. (This is so fun.)
You go on dates to diners and arcades. (the arcades I'll do anytime, the diner thing only when I'm broke)
You've ever driven around aimlessly for hours with your friends saying "So, whatta we doin?" (And its always me who says it too.)
You ever drove all the way to the shore just to walk around for 5 minutes then drive back. (seeing as how I live 5 minutes from the shore, its not such a hard task.)
One of your hangouts is a parking lot. (I used to have one.)
You can't get that sand out of your toes no matter how long it's been there. (hahaha It definitely seems like it.)
You know that a Jug Handle is both a feature of the highway and a bar that looks like someone's house in Maple Shade. (Someone has made fun of me for this too.)
You know of at least 3 bars where you know they won't card you. (not that I go to any of em =P)
You don't recognize any one at your family reunion. (I seriously wouldn't)
You say "gimme" instead of give me, or "com' mer" instead of come here. (As bad as it sounds, I am a victim of the accent.)
You think we should sell north "Joisey" to New York for $24. (Amen)
You're a female and have beaten the crap out of at least one guy who wasn't your brother. (Yeahyuh)
You know that a "Yield" sign is merely a suggestion. (They have "please" written in really small letters under every sign.)
You think pit bulls are harmless. (My cousin has the most adorbale one.)
You don't think you have an accent. (I don't!)
Your front yard is made out of stones. (So what if it is *cry*)
Everything is "twenty minutes away". If you ask how long it takes to get any place in South Jersey, the person always says, "about twenty minutes". To get to a mall, "Oh, about 20 minutes". To get to the airport, "Mmm, about 20 minutes." To get from Runnemede to Philly, "Only about 20 minutes". Try it. Only the shore areas take more than "twenty minutes". They're usually "an hour and twenty minutes." (hahahahaha!)
Thrift shopping with friends is an event. (Saving money is fun!)
Your parents gave in and bought you a hermit crab when you were down the shore. (I got 2, sebastian and crabby =D)
You curse off three drivers in two minutes. (This is why New Jersey insurance is so freakin expensive.)
You went to StoryBook Land as a kid. (I was actually still in my Mommy's belly.)
WHIPOORWILL!! WHIPOORWILL!! (OMFG!)
More than one of your friends has spent more than a week at your house. (Now what does this have to do with South Jersey.)
Making left turns just doesn't feel right anymore. (Actually it does, cause in order to make left turns you have to make a right first... in most cases.)
You have a super secret place to sled that in better than anywhere else in town! (super secret until the stupid kids in my neighborhood took it from me *sniff*)
A member of your family does not have all of their teeth. (Joo talkin bout ma momma?!)
You're astounded when a friend that moves tells you theres not a Wawa nor CVS withen a 10 mile radius of them. (I'm sorry, this is impossible in Jersey.)
You remember Caldor. (Moomy used to take me and buy me toys.)
You don't know that in every other state, people get their liscenses when they're 16. (Oh what does it matter... Dad didn't let me get mine until I was 19.)
You know all of the "back roads" to get everywhere and prefer them to the expressway. (They're definitely better, especially at night.)
You know that you don't put ketchup on boardwalk fries. (They're freakin delicious without it.)
You get three 50's in a row when you play skeeball. (Yes, I know I'm good.)