1. “What Exit Are You From?”
The exit people take to get home tells everyone what part of Jersey they live in, so it’s pretty common for people to ask “What exit?” when they find out you’re from Jersey.
2. “What’s Up With All These Tolls?”
Shore tolls, bridge tolls… tolls everywhere! But if you think the tolls are bad, just ask someone to show you their property taxes statement.
3. “Have You Ever Seen The Jersey Devil?”
You’ll have a hard time finding anyone who claims to have seen The Jersey Devil in person, but there are always a handful of sightings from someone who knows someone who dated the guy who saw it.
4. “Isn’t Everybody In New Jersey Italian?”
Yeah, except for everyone who isn’t. Jersey has a large Italian population, but the “reality” shows you saw on television pander to stereotypes for ratings, not for educational purposes.
5. “Do You Know Anyone In The Mob?”
You must have seen one too many Sopranos episodes. No, chances are that anyone you meet in Jersey will have no ties to the mob whatsoever.
6. “What Are Those Glorious Sandwiches And When Can I Have Another?”
In North Jersey they’re subs, in South Jersey they’re hoagies. But they’re all the same – sandwiches worthy of a food group of their own.
7. “How Come Jersey Doesn’t Have Any Pro Sports Teams?”
It does! Ever heard of the Jersey Devils? As for the non-hockey teams, Jersey residents tend to cheer for the regional teams.
North Jersey sides with New York teams and South Jersey roughs it out with the Philly teams.
8. “How Do You Have The Giants And Jets Stadium?”
Not everyone realizes that The Giants and The Jets practice and play their games here at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey despite being New York teams.
That’s why most people in North Jersey consider them honorary Jersey teams.
9. “It’s 3 A.M., Is There Anywhere To Eat That’s Still Open?”
This is the Diner Capital of the World. The better question is “what isn’t open?”
10. “How Can These Bagels Be So Much Better Than Everywhere Else?”
New York City and Long Island usually battle it out over who has the best bagels. But while they’re dueling it out, New Jersey is down here stuffing their faces with that actual best bagels in the world.
Rumor has it that the secret is all in the water.
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11. “Isn’t Jersey Basically Just A Suburb Of NYC?”
No, Jersey is Jersey. And Jersey gets the better view anyway.
12. “What’s The Difference Between North Jersey Or South Jersey?”
In a word? Everything. North Jersey is close to NYC, South Jersey is close to Philly. North Jersey is what you see on all the reality shows, South Jersey wishes those shows would shrivel up and die.
13. “What? You Can’t Pump Your Own Gas?”
Nope. And while the people in Jersey are sitting in their warm cars getting full service, you’re standing in the sleet.
14. “Why Are All These Cars Trailing Me In The Left Lane And Why Do They Look So Angry?”
You’re in Jersey. One does not simply drive the speed limit in the left lane. That lane is for passing only and if you’re caught cruising it, everyone on the road will turn against you.
15. “Do You Go To The Beach A Lot?”
Of course people in Jersey go down the shore a lot. It’s what makes this place the best kept secret of the Northeast.
16. “What’s A Boardwalk?”
The Jersey Shore boardwalk is the best place on Earth, where childhoods are made awesome, the Tram Cars run wild, the seagulls help themselves, and you can always depend on the Fudgie Wudgie guy.
17. “What’s Up With Those Jersey Shore Schmucks, Anyway?”
Everyone in Jersey has disowned the cast of The Jersey Shore. They really have very little to do with New Jersey at all.
18. “Do All The Girls In Jersey Have Big Hair?”
Are we talking big hair like 80s big hair? Then the answer is no. Or are we talking big hair like Snooki big hair? In that case, the answer is still no.
19. “So I Guess You Like Bon Jovi?”
Just because people in Jersey put down the Aqua Net doesn’t mean they quit their love for the hometown boy.
He did name an entire album after the state after all, so it’s hard not to like the guy on principle.
20. “Why Is Springsteen Called The Boss?”
You don’t have to be from Jersey to know the answer to this question. If you have to ask, then obviously your musical opinion holds no water anywhere.
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21. “Why Do I Have To Turn Left From The Right Hand Lane?”
Jersey uses a system of jughandles around many parts of the state. Outsiders are usually perplexed, but it really is an efficient system.
22. “And What’s Up With All These Roundabouts?”
There aren’t nearly as many of them in New Jersey as there used to be. And they’re called “circles” here, not “roundabouts.”
23. “What Is A Hard Roll And Why Did You Just Order Me One?”
A breakfast pork roll, egg, and cheese on a hard roll is to Jersey residents as cookies are to Santa. You can’t find a hard roll anywhere else like you can in Jersey.
24. “Is It Taylor Ham Or Pork Roll (And What Even Is It)?”
If you’re from North Jersey, you probably call it Taylor Ham. If you’re from South Jersey, you probably call it pork roll.
Either way, it’s the only breakfast meat that can even come close to giving bacon a run for its money.
25. “What’s Up With Hoboken Anyway?”
If you’re from Jersey, you’re used to being the brunt of jokes. But Hoboken gets the brunt of the brunt. The folks who live there are fiercely proud of their city, but everyone else tends to avoid it.
26. “What’s Your Favorite Bakery?”
Asking someone from New Jersey to pick their favorite bakery is like picking a favorite kid. Bakeries are everywhere here and after you load up on fresh bagels and rolls, don’t forget the crumb cake, another New Jersey specialty.
27. “Do You Go To Atlantic City A Lot?”
Not nearly as much as you might think. Unless you’re over 70.
28. “What’s The Deal With Your Governor Always Yelling At People?”
Chris Christie’s supporters love him for his brutal honesty, but everyone else has no idea how he’s been elected twice. After the bridge scandal and throwing his support to The Cowboys, though, his popularity has taken a pretty big hit.
29. “Can You Keep It Down?”
Are you kidding? This is Jersey. Opinions are everywhere and they can get pretty loud. You’ll know exactly where you stand with everyone you meet. It’s the Jersey Way.
What’s the question everyone asks you just because you’re from New Jersey? Tell us in the comments below!
