You Know You're From NJ When.....

You've been seriously injured at Action Park (probably on the Alpine Slide).
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 know that there are no "beaches" in New Jersey -there's the shore and you don't go to the shore, you go "down the shore". And when you get there, you're not "at the shore", you are "down the Shore".
You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you were seven.
You went to Seaside Heights for prom weekend.
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 know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.
You have at least three people in your family who still love Springsteen.
You know what town Jon Bon Jovi is from.
You know what a "jug handle" is.
You know what a WaWa is.
You know that the state isn't all farmland.
You know that the road to the shore is "The Parkway" not "The Garden State Highway."
You call them "subs" not a "submarine sandwich" or worse yet, a "hoagy" or a "hero."
You're related to someone who thinks the New York Jets should be called the New Jersey Jets.
You know how to properly negotiate a Circle.
You knew that the last question had to do with driving.
You've been a Yankees fan all your life.
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 (it just doesn't work)).
You know New York City as "The City"
You know that a "White Castle" is the name of both a fast food chain and a fast food sandwich.
You know where to get a freshly cooked tailor ham egg and cheese sandwich at 2 am.
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 the 609 area code are "a little different."
You know that no respectable New Jerseyian goes to Princeton - that's for out-of-staters.
The Jets-Giants game, Knicks/Nets game, and Rangers/Devils game have 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 interstates by their numbers.
Every year, you had at least two kids in your class named Tony.
You know the location of every "clip" shown in the Sopranos opening credits.
You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of Willowbrook Mall.
You've eaten a Boardwalk cheese steak with vinegar fries.
You have a favorite Atlantic City casino.
You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.
You know that "youse" is not a synonym for utilize but for y'all.
You've never pumped your own gas, and you like it that way.
You don't understand why there aren't more 24-hour diners elsewhere in the country.
Your car is covered with yellow-green dust in April and May.
You know what skeeball is and you can get three 50's in a row.
You've run out of money on the Parkway.
You're Italian.
You know where to get the best bagel.
You've lived through hurricanes, nor'easters and fires, but have never seen a tornado, earthquake, tsunami or volcano.
You can't believe MTV went to Seaside Heights.
You have mandatory recycling. Enforced by law.
You used to ponder, "Maybe basketball would be more popular in New Jersey if the Nets didn't blow"
You can go bowling at 1:30 A.M. (with automatic scoring)!
In high school, you worked at a Friendly's.
You have the most ghetto license out of all of your out-of-state friends.
You don't have to go to red lobster to get fresh seafood.
"Anyone who makes bad pizza can go to hell" is your attitude.
You don't take any shit from anybody.
You drive fast and aggressively, and you can't stand those slow out-of-state drivers.
You've spent St. Patrick's Day in Belmar. Y
ou know that there are bakeries which are not part of a supermarket, but actual individual stores.
One time, a sea gull crapped on your head.
You've planned a local trip around ensuring you pass at least one Dunkin' Donuts.
You watched "Mallrats" and said "I've been to that mall!"
At least half the people you knew in high school went to Rutgers.
You buy Shop-Rite brand food at Shop-Rite.
You say "water" weird. (Wadder, Cawfee, Dowg, wadever)
You were not raised in New Jersey. You were raised in either North Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey.