New Jersey is my home and as much as some of my friends say they hate Jersey, I love it with all of my heart. I was born a Jersey girl and I wear that proudly on my sleeve from my "Jersey accent" to my knowledge of the parkway to my choice of sports teams. Down below you can check out seven ways you know you're from Jersey as told by a well-seasoned Jersey girl.
1. "America runs of Dunkin" more like New Jersey runs on Dunkin
If you walk into any high school or college class in Jersey I guarantee you at least three people will have a cup of Dunkin's coffee on their desk. I'd say about fifty percent of my each of my paychecks goes towards Dunkin Donuts, so I am definitely guilty of bringing an iced coffee to my 11:30 psych class.
2. We don't go to the beach, we go "down the shore."
No one really knows why, but that's just the way it is in Jersey.
3. New Jersey versus everybody
If you're from Jersey you most likely have an attitude like nobody's business and you'll use it on anyone who does you wrong.
4. Jersey citizens may pump fists, but we do not pump gas.
Fun fact, it's actually illegal to pump your own gas in New Jersey.
5. PORK ROLL OR TAYLOR HAM???
The ongoing Jersey debate over what that delicious meat is actually called. You can tell immediately where someone is from in Jersey based on what they call this meat. (It's Taylor Ham obviously).
6. Aggressive driving is just a part of your nature
If you're from Jersey you know that Jersey drivers are the best drivers. You know that people from New York don't know how to drive and neither do people from Pennsylvania or Connecticut. Although if you're not from Jersey you'd probably say New Jersey drivers are terrible drivers.
7. New Jersey is a strong, diverse, and amazing state!
In the end, if you're from Jersey you know it's the best state in the whole US. We have all four seasons, we have beaches and cities and farmland. We've got Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. We get to have New York City and Philadelphia as our neighbors and we know how to have a good time. Jersey strong!
