...you recognize or can relate to at least 10 of these:

• You've been seriously injured at Action Park.
• You know that the only people who call it "Joisey" are from New York (usually The Bronx) or Texas.
• You don't think of citrus when people mention "The Oranges."
• You know that it's called "Great Adventure," not "Six Flags."
• You've ordered a hard roll with butter for breakfast.
• You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you were seven.
• You've eaten at a diner, when you were stoned or drunk, at 3 am.
• Whenever you park, there's a Camaro within three spots of you.
• You remember that the "Two Guys" were from Harrison.
• You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.
• At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen, and you know what town Jon Bon Jovi is from.
• You know what a "jug handle" is.
• You know that a WaWa is a convenience store.
• You know that the state isn't all farmland.
• 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."
• You know that "Piney" isn't referring to a tree.
• Even your school cafeteria made good Italian subs, and, you call it a "sub" not a "submarine sandwich" or worse yet, a "hoagy" or a "hero."
• You remember the song from the Palisades Park commercials.
• You know how to properly negotiate a Circle.
• You knew that the last question had to do with driving.
• You know that "Acme" is an actual store, not just a Warner Bros creation.
• 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?).
• You know how to translate this conversation: "Jeet yet?" "No, Jew?"
• You only go to New York City for day trips, and you only call it "The City."
• You know that a "White Castle" is the name of BOTH a fast food chain AND a fast food sandwich.
• You consider a corned beef sandwich with lettuce and mayo a sacrilege.
• In the 80's you wore your hair REALLY high.
• You don't think "What exit" (do you live near?) is very funny.
• You know that the real first "strip shopping center" in the country is Route 22.
• You know that people from 609 area code are "a little different."
• You know that no respectable New Jerseyan goes to Princeton - that's for out-of-staters.
• The Jets-Giants game has started fights at your school or local bar.
• You live within 20 minutes of at least three different malls.
• You can see the Manhattan skyline from some part of your town.
• You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.
• Every year, you had at least one kid in your class named Tony.
• You know where every "clip" shown in the Sopranos opening credits is.
• You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of Willowbrook Mall.
• You've eaten a Boardwalk cheesesteak with vinegar fries.
• You have a favorite Atlantic City casino.
• You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.
• And finally...
• You've never pumped your own gas.

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