Here Are Some South Jersey Stereotypes That Might Be True
These are all in good, lighthearted fun. But man do they hit the spot.
Let me just say for the record that I am still new to area, having moved back in July, but have definitely noticed a few things that stand out. All funny, all true. Just tell me that I'm wrong.
And I also want to say that I'm not saying everyone in South Jersey is like this, because I know people who aren't and are quite the opposite. So let's move on to the chuckles.
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Google Maps 1People Who Live in South Jersey LOVE Their Wawa
Wawa is bae down here. Whether it's for the food, coffee, gas, or all of the above everyone's loving their Wawa.
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Bruce Bennett/Getty Images 2People Who Live in South Jersey Root More for Philly Sports Teams than New York Teams
Everyone seems to bleed Kelly Green for the Eagles more than Big Blue. 76ers, Phillies, and Flyers rule throughout South Jersey.
...but everyone still doesn't like Gritty...
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Jason Merritt/TERM /Getty Images 3South Jersey People (and Most of NJ) Apologize for 'Jersey Shore'
Very very very few people actually act like that. Like, 0.0001%.
Safe to say that everyone is in agreement on that one.
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Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images 4South Jersey People Live at the Beach, Not 'Down the Shore'
Jv Joe learned that one real quick. It's a big tell when you hear someone say 'down the shore,' you know where they're really from.
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Thinkstock 5South Jersey People Love Diners, Specifically Disco Fries
Nothing warms the heart like a stop at your favorite diner late at night with some friends chowing down on some Disco Fries.
Who's hungry?