Jersey'isms (Newark, Irvington, Palisades Park: big house, pool, wealthy)

[clevedark]

Here's a weird little thing--when I moved to a suburb of Boston, it was always common practice when visiting someone to park in their driveway, and never on the street in front of the house. Then I started to wonder, is it a Jersey quirk to NEVER park in someone's driveway when visiting? I mean, who wants to have to move their car so someone can leave?

[njmike]

Originally Posted by clevedark

Here's a weird little thing--when I moved to a suburb of Boston, it was always common practice when visiting someone to park in their driveway, and never on the street in front of the house. Then I started to wonder, is it a Jersey quirk to NEVER park in someone's driveway when visiting? I mean, who wants to have to move their car so someone can leave?

I've always parked in front of the house where I was visiting.

[onegreatnurse]

Originally Posted by findinghope

ok: from passaic county--north jersey
1. TAYLOR HAM, egg and cheese
2. hock a noogee
3. "hey how r ya?... i'm auright, you?"
4. DUH and "that is so gay" (sorry about that one--no offense to anyone)
5. goosey night
6. you guyz
7. and i am italian, so i could make a list of how my family destroys and creats new english words...

It's hock a loogie, not noogee...lol.., sliding pond, yes that was our version of sliding upon, mischief night, that is so gay, yes we used to say that...are you friggin' kidding me??...Not for nuthin'..yes, that to..sometimes yous guys...Hey, how ya doin'..never any g's..and I'm from Fairview which borders Hudson County but is in Bergen.

[njmike]

Originally Posted by onegreatnurse

It's hock a loogie, not noogee...lol.., sliding pond, yes that was our version of sliding upon, mischief night, that is so gay, yes we used to say that...are you friggin' kidding me??...Not for nuthin'..yes, that to..sometimes yous guys...Hey, how ya doin'..never any g's..and I'm from Fairview which borders Hudson County but is in Bergen.

Sometimes I slip and my NJ acent takes over my writing

[onegreatnurse]

Originally Posted by njmike

I've always parked in front of the house where I was visiting.

I never park in anyone's driveway when visiting unless you aren't allowed to park in the street, it's presumptious and rude imo unless the owner tells you to and ok's it or there is nowhere left on the street to park, for example, if they were having a big party and you couldn't find a spot because everything was taken and you know you aren't blocking anyone in who is planning to go out any time soon but you leave your keys just in case..

[njmike]

Originally Posted by onegreatnurse

I never park in anyone's driveway when visiting unless you aren't allowed to park in the street, it's presumptious and rude imo unless the owner tells you to and ok's it or there is nowhere left on the street to park, for example, if they were having a big party and you couldn't find a spot because everything was taken and you know you aren't blocking anyone in who is planning to go out any time soon but you leave your keys just in case..

I always thought that was a common practise but it looks like it isn't.

[steve_d_bear]

It's definately Taylor Ham not pork roll. Otherwise, how could you have a taylorhamandcheeseburger. I'll have a soder with that. Anyone for a game of runnin bases.

[MarPuc]

Originally Posted by STrapani1105

yeah, my parents aren't native New Jersyans. so i missed out on all of these for... mmm... i'd say the first 12 years of my life. i learned all the jersey'isms from my friends. yet some of them we're kinda natural to me. like i always said down the shore, and i've always loved taylor ham and eggs. its a natural breakfast staple for me. and also when people asked me what highway exit i lived off of, i always thought it was a serious question.

So you didn't live in NJ for the first 12 yrs of your life, but you say you were born in Summit and grew up in Bridgewater???

Quote: "i was born in Summit. It's a very nice and safe area, and it's within a good commute to the city. you can take the train directly into Penn Station".

[Jerseywoman]

Originally Posted by sligogirl

You recall having a Jersey tomato sandwich on white bread, with a ton of mayo and some salt. This was called lunch in the 70's, and my Bronx born hubby still winces when I eat this Jersey delicacy.

Ahh! Those wonderful sandwiches - Jersey Tomato's on wonderbread with mayo and salt! It's still a favorite of mine! But these days since I watch my carbs, I eat the tomatos right off the vine from my yard with salt! (No bread or mayo anymore!)

THAT'S why we're called the "Garden State!"

[JerseyGirlinFL]

Originally Posted by wileynj

New Jersey definatley has different ism's and accents depending on what part you are from. for examapl - I originally came from Ringwood and we called the night before halloween, "goosy night" and when we moved south..ok closer to Rt 80 : )), they called it "mischief night"... how posh I thought : )) Any other deviations?

Central Jersey here, we called it "wreck-up night" !