From my experience at a New Jersey university so far, South Jersey seems like a foreign land to people from North Jersey. So, just to help out my fellow North Jersey friends, here is a guide to South Jersey.
Wawa
Obviously, Wawa had to come first, being that it is the most important. I would tell you to try and compare it to any other convenience store, but you really can't.
Pork Roll
If you are a resident of North Jersey, you may know of this as Taylor Ham. It's the same thing, different name.
Ocean City
Ocean City is our main shore (we go down the shore, not to the beach.) As opposed to Seaside Heights, where most North Jersey residents may go, Ocean City is kind of the anti-Jersey shore. It's a perfect family friendly dry town with everything you would want at the beach.
Philly
Philadelphia is our city. New York City is yours. Come on by and get a famous cheese steak. When you're ordering, say "one steak fried onion with whiz." It'll make your life and the life of the vendor a lot easier.
Atlantic City
You may not know this, but all of the properties in Monopoly are named after Atlantic City streets. Also, most Jersey residents go there to party, we're just a little closer to the fun.
Sports Teams
This is a given. Because Jersey doesn't have many of our own sports teams, South Jersey residents root for the Philly teams, and North Jersey residents root for the New York teams.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Sorry North Jersey, but this one's on you. South Jersey steers clear of the housewives and lets North Jersey take care of that one.
Water Ice
South Jersey has water ice. North Jersey has Italian Ices. Some people argue that they're the same thing while others say water ice is more creamy while Italian Ices are more solid.
Hoagies
Here in South Jersey, we call them hoagies. North Jersey residents call them heroes, or subs. Again, same thing, different name.
So, here it is, North Jersey residents, your very own guide to South Jersey. Even though we all live in the same amazing state of New Jersey, it kind of feels like living in two separate states.
