If You Can Pronounce These 9 Words, You’ve Lived In New Jersey For Far Too Long

There are some words and phrases that if you hear them, you immediately look up: That's a New Jerseyan right there! Whether they were raised in the state or simply spent some time living there - if they know these specific Jersey words, well, they're one of us. How much of this New Jersey slang do you understand?

1. Pork Roll

A pork roll (or a Taylor ham sandwich) is simply the king of all New Jersey foods.

2. Benny

Oh, you do not want a New Jersey resident calling you a "benny." It refers to a louder, flashier tourist from New York or northern Jersey causing havoc on the Jersey Shore.

3. Down the Shore

There's only one way to describe a beach visit in New Jersey, and that's by saying "down the shore."

4. What exit?

Ask people what town they're from? In New Jersey, no way. Everybody uses exit numbers to determine location.

5. Disco Fries

These are the highlight of every Jersey diner: just fries smothered in cheese and gravy. It's as heavenly as it sounds.

6. Piney

"Pineys" is a way of referring to residents of the Pine Barrens area of New Jersey.

7. Jersey Devil

Is this terrifying winged creature really stalking New Jersey? We're not taking any chances.

8. Djeetyet?

We're simply asking if you ate yet!

9. Jug Handles

They're hard to explain to out-of-staters (and it's funny to watch them attempt the jug handles), but it's basically a unique way of making a left turn while driving in New Jersey.

What other New Jersey slang and phrases do you know? Just when you start to grasp the meanings behind a few New Jersey words, we throw another curve ball at you - there is a difference between North and South Jersey. One of the best ways to get to know New Jersey is by going on a road trip. Pack up an RV from RVShare and start exploring some of these interesting locations in New Jersey.

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