Is anyone prouder of their home state than those from New Jersey? Wherever a New Jerseyan goes, they carry their state pride with them. (Can you blame them? It’s a great place to live!) This makes it very easy to tell when someone comes from New Jersey, though. Here are the telltale signs.
- They’re loud and confident as heck!
ilbusca via Getty Images New Jersey residents aren’t afraid to make themselves heard, that’s for sure. They’re incredibly friendly, too, so you won’t be at all intimidated.
- They crave a pork roll egg and cheese sandwich in the morning.
Johnny’s Pork Roll and Coffee too/Facebook Also known as a Taylor ham sandwich, this savory morning treat is a favorite among New Jersey locals.
- They will not stand for any slander against Bruce Springsteen.
Taylor Hill via Getty Images The undisputed king of music in New Jersey is Bruce Springsteen. Do not try to argue this point. He is the Garden State’s legend.
- They look physically pained when you bring up “Jersey Shore,” the show.
Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images Be prepared for a lecture about how those people aren’t really from New Jersey if you dare to mention the infamous reality show.
- They’ve drank Boost! before.
Boost! Boost! was created in a New Jersey pharmacy. It’s a unique kind of soda. Only a Jersey resident would swear by it.
- They’re massive snobs when it comes to pizza.
Razza/Facebook Look, the Garden State just does pizza better than basically anywhere else in America. New Jersey understands pizza.
- They will be completely bewildered by a gas station pump.
Artit Fongfung / EyeEm via Getty Images In New Jersey, it’s not legal to pump your own gas. Cue instant confusion every time a New Jersey local leaves the state. It’s not that intuitive, OK?!
How else can you tell someone is from New Jersey?
ilbusca via Getty Images
New Jersey residents aren’t afraid to make themselves heard, that’s for sure. They’re incredibly friendly, too, so you won’t be at all intimidated.
Johnny’s Pork Roll and Coffee too/Facebook
Also known as a Taylor ham sandwich, this savory morning treat is a favorite among New Jersey locals.
Taylor Hill via Getty Images
The undisputed king of music in New Jersey is Bruce Springsteen. Do not try to argue this point. He is the Garden State’s legend.
Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images
Be prepared for a lecture about how those people aren’t really from New Jersey if you dare to mention the infamous reality show.
Boost!
Boost! was created in a New Jersey pharmacy. It’s a unique kind of soda. Only a Jersey resident would swear by it.
Razza/Facebook
Look, the Garden State just does pizza better than basically anywhere else in America. New Jersey understands pizza.
Artit Fongfung / EyeEm via Getty Images
In New Jersey, it’s not legal to pump your own gas. Cue instant confusion every time a New Jersey local leaves the state. It’s not that intuitive, OK?!
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