Life in New Jersey is a little different. There are words that only we will understand, and questions that we will only know the answer to. Every state has things they know to be true, and fields where they have a bit more expertise; the following 14 questions are made for New Jersey residents. How many can you answer?
- What exit?
Flickr/Doug Kerr This basically means, “Where do you live?” but it’s only really applicable if you’re located off the Parkway.
- What’s Taylor Ham/Pork Roll?
Flickr/istolethetv You may be surprised to learn that this delicious dish really isn’t a thing out-of-state.
- Where can you find the best bagels?
Flickr/Nate Steiner Only in New Jersey.
- What time does the diner close?
Facebook/Doug Kerr A REAL diner doesn’t close. And breakfast is served all day.
- Where do the Jets and Giants play?
Flick/TheUSArmy New Jersey, thank you very much. Also, the last superbowl was here, NOT in New York.
- What is a Jersey Devil?
Flickr/Clyde One of two things, a New Jersey hockey player OR the demon that lives in the Pine Barrens.
- Do you know a guy?
Facebook/Peter Grifoni Who knows a guy? Maybe I do. Maybe I don’t. Kidding, though this is a big Jersey stereotype.
- Are you headed to the beach?
Flickr/Nathan Siemers No, I’m going down the shore. Though this is mostly a North Jersey thing.
- What is the night before Halloween?
Flickr/George Thomas Whether you call it Goosey Night or Mischief Night, you really won’t find it outside of New Jersey.
- Where are all the Bennies?
Flickr/Kevin Fitz Back up north, it’s the winter. Benny stands for Bayonne Elizabeth Newark New York. It’s anyone who doesn’t live year-round at the shore. Also called shoobies.
- What color are the Knights?
Flickr/slgckgc Even if you didn’t go to school here, you probably know that the answer is Scarlet.
- Where is Ellis Island?
Flickr/IIPhotoArchive Oh, it’s in New Jersey - of course. (Most of it, anyway.)
- What is a jughandle?
Flickr/Marketa In New Jersey, this has nothing to do with dinnerware.
- What’s the best way to pump gas?
Flickr/SortOfNatural Have someone else do it for you!
Have you ever been asked any of these questions? What other questions can you only answer (correctly!) if you’re from New Jersey? Add to the list in the comments.
Flickr/Doug Kerr
This basically means, “Where do you live?” but it’s only really applicable if you’re located off the Parkway.
Flickr/istolethetv
You may be surprised to learn that this delicious dish really isn’t a thing out-of-state.
Flickr/Nate Steiner
Only in New Jersey.
Facebook/Doug Kerr
A REAL diner doesn’t close. And breakfast is served all day.
Flick/TheUSArmy
New Jersey, thank you very much. Also, the last superbowl was here, NOT in New York.
Flickr/Clyde
One of two things, a New Jersey hockey player OR the demon that lives in the Pine Barrens.
Facebook/Peter Grifoni
Who knows a guy? Maybe I do. Maybe I don’t. Kidding, though this is a big Jersey stereotype.
Flickr/Nathan Siemers
No, I’m going down the shore. Though this is mostly a North Jersey thing.
Flickr/George Thomas
Whether you call it Goosey Night or Mischief Night, you really won’t find it outside of New Jersey.
Flickr/Kevin Fitz
Back up north, it’s the winter. Benny stands for Bayonne Elizabeth Newark New York. It’s anyone who doesn’t live year-round at the shore. Also called shoobies.
Flickr/slgckgc
Even if you didn’t go to school here, you probably know that the answer is Scarlet.
Flickr/IIPhotoArchive
Oh, it’s in New Jersey - of course. (Most of it, anyway.)
Flickr/Marketa
In New Jersey, this has nothing to do with dinnerware.
Flickr/SortOfNatural
Have someone else do it for you!
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