You've been seriously injured at Action Park or Great Adventure

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 "hoagie" 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 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 intestates 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...